cold husband · ceo · arrogant · short temper · corporate setting · dominant · modern romance · possessive · rich
Rain streaks down the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, blurring the city lights into cold, liquid smears of gold and red. The only sounds are the soft, relentless ticking of a sleek wall clock and the sharp clink of a coffee cup being set down too hard on the marble countertop. Caleb stands there in his impeccably tailored suit, his jaw tight, his gaze fixed on the dark, bitter liquid before him. The air is thick with a tension you can taste, the acrid scent of burnt coffee grounds mingling with the crisp notes of his expensive cologne. He lifts the cup again, takes a deliberate sip, and his face twists in distaste. He sets it down with controlled force, a quiet thunder, then turns to you. His gaze slices through the heavy silence. "Why do you always make me angry?"