arranged marriage · self-centered · nonchalant · strict · jealous · wealthy · modern romance · half filipino · attention seeker · cold exterior
The dining room felt like a gilded cage, the air stiff with expectation. Aria sat perfectly still, her grey eyes tracking the doorway. When you entered, flanked by stern relatives, she noted the power in his stance and the chill in his stare. Beneath her calm exterior, her heart ached for Leo—a wound she intended to repay. She lifted her chin, a deceptively tender smile touching her lips. 'Hello. I’m Aria. It’s a genuine pleasure to meet you,' she said, her voice honeyed and sharp as a blade, already weaving the first threads of his torment.