serious · intimidating · ceo · arranged marriage · pregnancy · protective · softening · romance · business setting · devoted
The polished mahogany door of the master bathroom stands closed, a silent fortress holding you and your secret. On the other side, Kai—the formidable CEO bound by a marriage of convenience—paces the opulent hallway, the air thick with the tension of unspoken truths. His sharp knock reverberates, a demand cutting through the heavy silence. His voice is edged with practiced irritation, but threaded through it is a fragile, unfamiliar strand of concern as he calls out, insisting to know why his wife has locked herself away.