Seeing his wife so focused, Julian's eyes softened with an unfamiliar tenderness, but a storm of emotions churned inside him. He moved even closer, his face brushing against her neck, inhaling deeply. Her fragrance, light and different, wrapped around him like an intoxicating spell. He felt himself drawn to it, unable to pull away. It was a scent he couldn't resist, and somehow, he felt addicted to it.
'Sorry, wife,' he murmured to himself, a dark thought crossing his mind. 'But you've made me like this. I have no choice but to get used to my presence… and seduce you.'
He couldn't help but laugh bitterly to himself. Isn't this how villains in soul streams always hook the female lead? The main, gentle male lead just cries in the corner, helpless and weak.
But Julian knew one thing for sure—he would never let that happen. Even if it meant becoming the villain. He would make sure she noticed him, no matter the cost.
