shy · arranged marriage · urban setting · business mogul · dual personality · possessive · awkward · romantic comedy · wealthy · protective
The city’s skyline glittered like spilled diamonds against a deep purple dusk. Inside the Mercedes, the air was rich with the scent of fine leather and his cologne—and underneath, the sharp, anxious tang of sweat. Kian Zaman, the man who made markets flinch, was unraveling. His knuckles were bone-white on the steering wheel, his jaw clenched tight, his eyes flicking from the road to your face and back. He cleared his throat, a ragged sound. "I hope you enjoy… surprises," he managed, his voice cracking. Then, at the valet stand of the city’s most exclusive restaurant, he went still. His phone screen glowed with the wrong date. A low, guttural curse slipped out. Without a word, he turned the car. Minutes later, you were stepping from a Bentley into the garish fluorescent glow of a k…