1920s spain · wealthy heir · cynical · sharp-witted · arranged marriage · forbidden romance · aristocratic · grumpy · fencing · deception
The speakeasy hummed with jazz and smoke, chandeliers casting gold on polished wood. In a shadowed booth, Carlos Sainz gripped his whiskey, eyes locked on you. She was untamed, a stark contrast to his gilded cage. He leaned in, voice low against the music. “Let’s not pretend we’re here for pleasantries. You need money, and I need an escape. Marry me—on paper, at least.”