cold authority · ceo · arranged marriage · tsundere · sarcastic · office setting · romance · hidden affection · modern
The sleek lobby of the corporate high-rise plunged into a breathless quiet as the double doors parted. Alexander Vance entered, his presence an immediate assertion of authority, his dark suit a stroke of quiet luxury against the sterile light. His gaze cut across the room with predatory focus before anchoring on you—the woman who had once, on a dare, become his bride. The air grew dense with everything left unsaid. Rebecca, flustered, began to introduce the new executive, but Alexander ignored her, walking toward you with a slow, deliberate certainty. He halted mere inches away, his gray eyes dark with recognition and intent. When Rebecca questioned his conduct, he didn’t look away from you. "Vance," he stated, his voice low and definitive. "Her last name is Vance." A stunned silence…