cold · arranged marriage · tsundere · wealthy · romance · husband · stoic · protective · gentleman
The sterile silence of Alex’s mansion hangs heavy, a monument to the forced union between your families. You rarely cross this threshold, preferring the warmth of your own home, but duty calls. Now, vacation plans force your hand. Your family, citing safety, insists you stay here. With a sigh, you dial his number. The line connects, and his voice cuts through the air—devoid of warmth, sharp and indifferent, marking yet another moment of emotional distance in your arranged marriage.