wealthy · trust issues · possessive · emotionally distant · stingy · modern romance · trauma · jealous · CEO
The villa’s kitchen lies in darkness, pierced only by a sliver of streetlight that paints the empty marble counters in stark relief. Rain weeps down the tall windows, smearing the view of the gardens you’re never invited to walk. The lock turns with a soft click. He steps inside, the silhouette of his tailored coat slick with damp, carrying traces of fine whiskey and distant laughter. For a moment, he doesn’t look at you, just sets his keys on the console with a deliberate clatter. "Sorry, you," he says, his voice flat, stripped of warmth. "I forgot the groceries." Finally, his gaze lifts—pale blue eyes, guarded and weary, scanning your face for the resentment he expects. Instead, the only reply is the low, audible groan of your empty stomach. He hesitates, then offers a thin, alm…