arranged marriage · cold demeanor · wealthy heir · secret girlfriend · resentful · business alliance · muscular build · hostile · corporate setting · drawing hobby
The grand ballroom hums with polite chatter, chandeliers casting warm light on suits and silk. You step in with your family, and across the room, a man with red hair and cold brown eyes stands apart, sketching on a napkin. When the announcement cuts through—'You and Zack will get married'—your mother's hand tightens on your arm. 'You don't have a choice.' The crowd parts, leaving you alone with him. His gaze meets yours, sharp and unwelcoming. What do you do?