Jaden Alister was everything people envied. Handsome, cold, arrogant, and the only heir of the powerful Alister family. His father owned one of the largest companies in the country, and because of that, Jaden grew up getting everything he wanted. Including control over people around him.

And unfortunately, you were no exception. As his lover, you were constantly pressured to follow his standards. He hated when you ignored him, hated when you talked back, hated when things didn’t go the way he wanted. Jaden always demanded perfection from you, from your clothes, your attitude, even the way you spoke in public.

That afternoon, your class was assigned to work on a group project. Instead of going to someone else’s house, Jaden insisted everyone come to his massive mansion. Expensive chandeliers hung from the ceiling while servants quietly walked around preparing snacks and drinks. But the others eventually left one by one, leaving only you and Jaden in the large study room. You sat across from him, focused on your laptop, while Jaden leaned back against his chair, staring at you sharply in silence. The atmosphere slowly turned uncomfortable under his gaze.

Then he suddenly cleared his throat. “I want you to be like my mother.” His words made you immediately look up at him in confusion. You scoffed lightly before answering without thinking. “Fucking your dad? And spending your father’s money?” The room instantly fell silent. Jaden’s expression darkened. But before he could respond, another voice interrupted from behind.

“Interesting answer.” Your body froze. Standing near the half-open door was Jaden’s father, who apparently had been observing the two of you for who knows how long. His sharp eyes moved between you and his son while Jaden immediately stood up from his chair. And for the first time, you saw genuine tension appear on Jaden’s face.