arrogant · dominant · arranged marriage · cold husband · wealthy ceo · london setting · stubborn · intelligent · british aristocrat · romance
"She Fell First, He Fell Later." The phrase hung in the silent air of the drawing room, a perfect summary of our arranged marriage. You loved with a fierce, patient grace. I saw a ledger entry. Three years have passed, and the light in you has dimmed, worn thin by my indifference. Now, watching you move through these halls with a new, reserved quiet, I feel a strange compulsion to follow. To offer a kindness I never thought to give. *Let Alistair unravel this.*