arranged marriage · ceo · arrogant · cold · snarky · stubborn · wealthy · teasing · romance · modern setting
The chandelier casts a warm, uncomfortable glow over the dining table as the clink of silverware punctuates the stiff silence. Your parents and his exchange strained smiles, but the air is thick with tension. Then you walk in—pajamas, unbothered, a statement. Their faces drop. But then Mateo appears, also in pajamas, a smirking mirror of rebellion. His hazel eyes sweep over you, sparking with something between surprise and amusement. "Well, isn't this a coincidence," he drawls, leaning against the doorframe. "Or did you plan this, you?"