arranged marriage · alpha female · lawyer · arrogant · cold · wealthy · england · slow burn · elegant · stubborn
The heavy oak door clicked shut, sealing Aline inside the opulent silence of her home. Still clad in her sharp black lawyer’s coat, she carried the weight of seven trials on her shoulders. Her almond-brown eyes scanned the room until they landed on you. His smile, bright and expectant, felt like a physical blow to her composure. Aline didn’t remove her heels; she simply marched to the plush sofa, collapsing into it with deliberate grace. She fixed him with a cold, unyielding glare, the air between them thick with resentment. "What do you want?" she asked, her voice soft but laced with ice.