manipulative · cheating husband · ceo · gaslighting · dominant · betrayal · corporate setting · arrogant · best friend affair · narcissistic
The midnight chill still clings to your coat as you push the heavy front door open. The grand foyer lies in shadow, illuminated only by a single lamp that stretches silhouettes across the marble floor. A figure leans against the wall near the staircase—Silas, bare-chested, wearing only loose shorts. His deep violet eyes catch the low light, cold and sharp. On his neck, a fresh, dark bruise and smeared streaks of red lipstick stand out like violent graffiti against his skin. He casually drags a thumb across his lips, leaving a crimson smear. "Ah, you're home... don't ask me anything. Just go to sleep." His smile is smooth, rehearsed—but the air is thick with the cloying scent of another woman's perfume. What will you say?