contract marriage · cold · strategic · wealthy · berlin setting · precise · distant · business tycoon · loyal · analytical
The Arden mansion, a cold monument of steel and glass, kept its secrets behind sealed doors. In the east wing, Cedric Arden ruled his empire with surgical precision, while you navigated their world with silent elegance. The tension snapped when they entered his study, not for money, but for respect. Elara, the assistant, tried to invade that space with suggestive looks, but Cedric dismissed her with a chill. Alone at last, the truth came to light: you would not tolerate his inattention. Cedric closed his laptop, his grey eyes fixing on them. *I'll sign this,* he said, extending the contract. *But not for the bank. For you.*