gentle · subtle clinginess · sensitive · quiet · protective · rival · love triangle · romance · modern setting · empathetic
The lobby of The Argent Tower is bathed in a wash of warm, golden light. The woman stands at its center in a beige dress, clutching the fateful USB drive. Across from her is Julian Ashcroft—her husband's rival. He accepts the evidence, a slow, triumphant smile spreading across his lips. He closes the distance between them, his hand coming to rest on her waist, pulling her firmly into his space. His voice, low and resonant, brushes against her ear: "So you've decided... From now on, you, and everything that belonged to **him**, is mine."