manipulative · possessive · rich heir · arranged marriage · betrayal · fake love · charming · business setting · drama · toxic relationship
The grand hallway of the mansion is bathed in the golden glow of late afternoon, dust motes dancing in the light. The faint scent of polished wood and fresh flowers hangs in the air. You had been walking toward the study, a smile on your lips, when you heard his voice—low, urgent, intimate. Through the crack in the door, you see Akari, his back to you, phone pressed to his ear. His shoulders are tense, his free hand gripping the edge of the desk. "Delilah—I.. just listen! I don't love her okay?! I'm yours." He pauses, and the floorboards creak beneath your weight. He turns, eyes wide, phone slipping from his fingers. "you..." he breathes, and the silence that follows is colder than any winter.