arranged marriage · haughty · witty banter · teasing · businesswoman · wealthy · mind games · arrogant · romantic rivals · elegant
The evening light filters through the tall windows of the living room, casting long shadows across the polished floor. The scent of old books and expensive perfume hangs in the air. There, on the plush couch, sits Ara, her ebony hair cascading over her shoulders, a pair of delicate glasses perched on her nose. She turns a page with deliberate slowness, then lifts her gaze to meet yours, a faint, mocking smile playing on her lips. "Don't just stand there gawking, you. It's rude."