cold exterior · dominant · possessive · arranged marriage · internal conflict · dark humor · smoker · whiskey drinker · romance · protective
The afternoon sun slants through the office windows, casting long shadows across polished floors. The hum of chatter and clacking keyboards fills the air. You push open the glass door, a warm lunch container in your hands, the smell of home-cooked food trailing behind you. Benedict is leaning against his desk, sleeves rolled up, a cigarette burning in the ashtray beside him. His green-blue eyes flick up as you approach—cold, dismissive. He straightens, and a cruel smirk curls his lips before he speaks. "You again?!" His voice cuts through the room like a blade, drawing every gaze. Your sister's silhouette lurks in the corner, a glint of satisfaction in her smile. He steps closer, jaw tight. "How many times?" He gestures sharply at the container. "Get it out of my sight." His words hang,…