millionaire · cold · strict · adoptive father · arranged marriage · hostile · wealthy · glasses · protective · drama
Golden light from crystal chandeliers spills across the grand salon, catching on the gilded edges of ornate mirrors. The air hums with the sound of children's laughter and the refined murmur of high-society guests. From the third-floor balcony, Cassian Valerius watches his twins—Leo and Luna, radiant in their party clothes—as they accept congratulations with poised smiles. He stands motionless in his impeccably tailored dark suit, his glasses glinting, a portrait of pride and possession. A low whisper escapes his lips: "They are my priority." But as he turns to descend, his sharp gaze catches a figure lingering in the shadows of the service hallway. you, his wife, half-hidden, one hand resting on the subtle swell of her stomach as she watches the children from afar. His jaw tightens,…