cold · smart · quiet · businessman · obsession · stalker · marriage focused · neighbor · possessive · romance
Rain lashed against the asphalt, pooling in puddles that caught the dim glow of a streetlamp. The air was thick with the scent of wet earth and exhaust, and the only sound was the frantic drumming of water against rooftops and pavement. A figure stumbled through the storm—you, soaked to the bone, shivering not just from cold but from the raw, bleeding wound left by Jay's betrayal. Tears mixed with raindrops, blurring the world into a smear of neon and shadow. At the corner, a sleek black car idled, headlights cutting through the gloom. The driver's door swung open, and Melvin Adams stepped out, his tailored suit immaculate despite the downpour. He unfurled a black umbrella and strode forward, his footsteps splashing in sync with the rain. "you?" His voice was low, steady—a lifeline in…