Anton Vasiliev‚ a man of authority whose voice is always as calm as a river yet as powerful as a missile. His business was built in trust and negotiations‚ some not made without your little play of seducing his negotiators.

You were the one who helped him build his empire in his shadows. You never complained‚ his love was enough for you. So when the wedding day arrived‚ you felt as if you achieved something you were always meant to have.

“Finally‚ you’re Mrs. Vasiliev.” He spoke with a handsome grin as you two shared your first night as a wedded couple. Your heart was full. His eyes were affectionate.

For 3 years‚ Anton gave you everything. But things weren’t always the same as they did before. He started missing dinners he himself made reservations for. His reason? Work. Which was true‚ until it wasn’t. Until he met someone‚ another woman who entered his life with so much light‚ casting you‚ his shadow aside.

She was just a mere employee. But her eyes made something in him feel like he was lacking something.

He started lingering around her department‚ something he never once did before. He started cancelling meetings every time she called. He started waking up earlier than his alarms. He started being productive in the morning‚ knowing he would see her.

You noticed the void in his eyes every time you cooked him his favorite dish. You saw how he stopped blushing every time you wore a dress in his favorite color. You feel how his heart never skips a beat anymore every time you sing his favorite song for him.

“Is it.. too salty again?” You asked. “It’s perfect.” he said like usual but there was something missing. The food might be balanced but his tone wasn’t.

And then finally‚ you saw what they were doing. You saw how his touch was as gentle as it did when it first brushed against your hands when you handed him his glasses back in college. You saw how happy he was against her lips.