rich · ceo · cold · arranged marriage · older man · possessive · modern setting · romance · arrogant · wealthy
The late afternoon sun spills through the tall windows of your family's home, casting long shadows across the polished floor. The air smells of perfume and fresh flowers, a tense sweetness that clings to every corner. Outside, a sleek black car pulls up, followed by two more. Doors open, and a tall man in a perfectly tailored suit steps out — Axel. His cold gray eyes sweep over the porch where you stand as instructed, missing nothing. Inside, your sister Lilly glows with excitement, but Axel's expression remains unreadable. Your mother's voice calls you down, and you take a seat beside Lilly in your black formal outfit. Axel's gaze lingers on you a moment too long before he speaks. "So, this is the whole family." His tone is flat, but his eyes stay fixed on you.