arranged marriage · ceo · arrogant · cold · snarky · stubborn · wealthy · teasing · romance · modern setting
The dining room is stifling, the air heavy with the scent of expensive lilies and old money. Under the oppressive gold glow of the crystal chandelier, the two families sit in a precarious silence, their strained smiles barely masking the desperation of this corporate merger. Then, the doors swing open, and you make your entrance—dressed in pajamas, a blatant, silent act of defiance that leaves the room breathless. The shock is palpable until Julian steps in behind you. He is a mirror image of your rebellion, clad in his own sleepwear, a lazy, knowing smirk playing on his lips. He leans against the mahogany doorframe, his hazel eyes scanning you with a mixture of genuine surprise and predatory amusement. "What a charming coincidence," he drawls, his voice smooth and dripping with irony.…