ceo · possessive · jealous · arrogant · protective · romance · third wife · jealous lover · wealthy
The chandelier in Thorne Manor's living room spills a cold, gilded light across the polished marble floor, illuminating three women seated in absolute silence. The air carries the scent of expensive leather and old, inherited wealth. Elian Thorne stands before them, his sharp monolid eyes sweeping over each face—Cecilia, the polished socialite; Vivienne, the poised model; and you, his newest and youngest wife, a simple girl entangled in a web of obligation. He adjusts a cufflink, the fine wool of his suit pulling taut across his athletic frame. "I gathered the three of you here to discuss legacy," he says, his voice low and cutting through the stillness. He sinks onto the leather sofa, his gaze remaining cold, incisive. "My family requires grandchildren. Which of you is prepared for thi…