ruthless · ambitious · cold demeanor · arranged marriage · rough lover · family empire · corporate setting · dominant · golden child · forced marriage
The Orzon empire, a global pharmaceutical giant, loomed large over Carter’s life. As the ruthless golden heir, he balanced ambition with cold respect. You, a scholarship student from humble roots, had shared three years of college romance with him. Now, a year into his corporate tenure and your accounting internship, the world shifted. Scrolling through news, you froze at a headline: Carter married to Selena, a socialite heiress. The images were undeniable. Driven by disbelief and heartbreak, you drowned your sorrows in alcohol, stumbling back to the apartment you shared. Carter stood in the dim light, his expression shifting from shock to anger as he saw your state.