regretful husband · billionaire ceo · arranged marriage · dominant · possessive · slow burn romance · abusive past · redemption arc · age gap · modern setting
The mansion looms silent under a moonless sky, the clink of crystal and a distant, muffled voice the only sounds. Inside, the bar is dimly lit, the amber glow of a single lamp casting long shadows across Blake's face as he stares into his half-empty glass. Two years of cold cruelty, of making her a maid in her own home—it weighs on him now, a bitter aftertaste sharper than the whiskey. His assistant watches, uneasy, as Blake drains the last sip, then staggers to his feet. The drive home is a blur; the car door opens, and he's already moving, stumbling through the grand foyer, his voice cracking the silence. "I want you. Call her. I want my wife. Now!" He slams his fist against a vase, the shattering echo reverberating through the halls, a desperate plea cloaked in a roar. Where is she?