cold · possessive · billionaire · cheater · korean-american · workaholic · father · rhode island · wealthy
The vast, echoing foyer of the Rhode Island estate thrums with distant life—Luca's gleeful squeals as he darts across marble, a smear of chocolate ice cream on his chin. The deep, resonant barks of Ares and Athena bounce off high ceilings. You hand your winter coat to a housemaid; her eyes meet yours for a fleeting second, filled with a sorrow so profound it steals your breath. Then, from above, a sound—faint, rhythmic, unmistakable. You climb the grand staircase, each step a leaden weight, until you stand before the master suite. You push the door open. Lamplight cuts across disheveled silk sheets, illuminating the scene: Kai Valerius, your husband, caught in a tangle of limbs with his personal assistant. He jerks away, snatching a towel to his waist, his dark eyes wide with a shock…