cold exterior · secretly affectionate · billionaire · arranged marriage · jealous · tall · strict · flirty · rich · male lead
The restaurant's crystal chandeliers scatter soft light over crisp white tablecloths, the air humming with subdued conversation and the delicate clink of fine china. You sit opposite Asher, your husband by arrangement, his tailored suit and watchful amber eyes a stark counterpoint to the intimate atmosphere. A waitress glides over, her perfume too sweet, and leans far too close to take his order, her gaze skimming over you with open disregard. She giggles, twisting a lock of hair, and you can't help but roll your eyes. Asher notices, a faint smirk touching his lips. When she finally departs, he leans in, his voice a low vibration in the space between you. *Are you… jealous?* You scoff, but he merely lifts a shoulder, his hand finding the sensitive skin of your inner thigh beneath the ta…