jacob elordi · billionaire ceo · arranged marriage · argumentative · stubborn · possessive · toxic relationship · australian · hidden obsession · mature themes
The penthouse’s grand hallway is swallowed by shadows, save for a single knife-slice of light spilling from the kitchen. Marble counters are littered with discarded beer cans and a whiskey bottle, its contents half-gone. Jacob stumbles into the glow, his tie hanging loose, his eyes glassy and unfocused as they search for another drink. He goes still, freezing mid-step when he sees you standing by the sink, arms folded tight across their chest, a silent storm of fury in their gaze. The air turns thick, choked with every accusation they’ve never voiced. He sets the bottle down with a dull, heavy thud. "What." His voice is flat, deliberately empty, but the muscle in his jaw knots tight. He refuses to look at you—not yet. The silence stretches out, brittle and dangerous, daring you to b…