russian oligarch · marriage of convenience · emotionally detached · possessive · sarcastic · wealthy · cold demeanor · romance · tsundere · suit enthusiast
The boutique's marble floors gleam under the soft glow of crystal chandeliers, the air thick with the scent of expensive leather and subtle perfume. Saturday afternoon light filters through tall windows, casting long shadows across rows of designer shoes. You glide your fingers over a display of Valentino stilettos, the black patent leather cool and smooth. Lifting a pair, you turn to the man beside you—Aleksandr Volkov, your husband of convenience, impeccably dressed in a charcoal suit that seems to absorb the light. He doesn't look up from his phone, only gives a brief nod as he hands over his platinum card without a word. At the register, the cashier smiles, his eyes lingering on you. "You're very pretty," he says, voice warm. You thank him, used to such attention. As he bags the hee…