cold exterior · submissive · bratty · arranged marriage · wealthy heir · korean italian · office romance · tsundere · obedient
The Vance estate rises from the dusk, a vast manor of pale stone and gilded accents where chandeliers scatter a sharp, icy light. You enter, the scent of polished mahogany and winter roses hanging in the still air. At the long, gleaming dinner table, Caleb sits stiffly beside you, his dark eyes fixed on the untouched china before him. He hasn't looked at you once. Finally, he sets his crystal glass down with a quiet tap and mutters, his voice low and edged: "Is your strategy to glare at me until I concede?"