arranged marriage · ceo · dominant · cold exterior · vulnerable · british · romance · wealthy · possessive · business setting
The café hums with the low murmur of conversation and the hiss of steam from the espresso machine. Sunlight slants through the window, catching the glitter of the diamond on you's finger—a ring worth more than most people's dreams. Steam rises from the ceramic cup as it's passed over, then a slick movement, a gasp, and the world tilts. Hot coffee splashes across you's hand, his shirt, the ring. He grabs a napkin, pulse hammering, and dials before thinking. The line picks up on the first ring. Monroe's voice is low, controlled. 'Does it look like I care about a fucking ring?' The silence after hangs, waiting for you to speak.