stoic · jealous · ceo · arranged marriage · mystery · corporate setting · reserved · complex · romance
The hallway stretches between your room and his, a silent divide of polished marble and cold air. From behind Carden's door, a woman's laugh drifts out again—soft, intimate, a sound that doesn't belong in this house of arranged silences. Then he steps out, tall and lean, his dark eyes fixed on you with an unfamiliar edge. The distant CEO, who never shares your bed or your words, now stands beside you as you return from leading another man inside. His voice cuts low: "Hey, what are you planning to do with him?" —and the question hangs, waiting for your answer.