Knotted paths

llenges. But the situation she found herself

arriage with one clear

vows and the pressure of living under

or the endless power

was

ded respect without saying a word, who could make the

e couldn't solve. And the worst part? He

ip was still nothing

feel like she w

ettling

ays were suffo

hough they shared the same space, it

s, discreet business dealings. At night, he would return to the mansion, often dis

ed to being ignored-and worse, she wasn't used to the quiet a

as she lay awake in their shared bed, feeling the cold distance between them, she couldn't help b

unter in

he had been trying to find a way to talk to him, to break the silen

open, revealing Lorenzo in his usual state

g?" he asked, his

ght we should discuss the terms of ou

not expecting such a straightforwar

now. We share everything-business, property, responsibilities. I thi

leaned back in his chair, regarding her for a

g. "But we can't keep ignoring the fact that we're li

t last long. "I'm not here to be your friend, Elena

his from the start, but hearing him

e between them, the air

ce filled the room, and Elena felt a pulse of tensio

id, her voice barely above

"I don't do emotions, Elena.

There was something dangerous in his proximity-a tensio

k. "You don't have

t. I'm a businessman. And I do what

"And I'm just a p

ife. But don't confuse the role of a wife

ted. She opened her mouth to say something, but bef

e said, his voice suddenly im

her heart beating erratica

uldn'

of Somet

sks, but Elena couldn't shake the feeling of his p

found herself thinking about Lorenzo, about that tension

on. It was something deeper-some

zo's most trusted associates. The night was filled with small talk, lavish

o's eye across the room, a

ng in his gaze-so

ing da

adlights, unsure whether she was

her, and she turned to see him standin

her voice steady even tho

er a faint, almost impercep

na felt the faintest stirrings of connection-but also th

right. This

t felt like it was pushing them toward s

e wors

ure she want