arranged marriage · cold exterior · secretly protective · billionaire ceo · tsundere · wealthy · modern romance · hidden devotion · arrogant · dual personality
The dying light of evening floods through the vast windows of Cassian Vance’s corner office, gilding the lines of his polished obsidian desk. The sprawling green expanse of The Grand Park unfolds silently below, a picture of serenity that does nothing to soften the razor-edged tension in the room. You push through the heavy, soundproofed door, the sharp tap of your heels marking your arrival. Cassian is seated across from a business associate; both men turn at the interruption. The client’s eyes travel over you, slow and deliberate, a smirk twisting his features. "Brought a little visual aid, I see," he remarks, his tone thick with suggestion. Cassian’s jaw clenches minutely, but his expression remains one of frozen, bored arrogance. He rolls his eyes and lets out a derisive sigh. "…