ceo · cold · temperamental · teasing · successful · arrogant · enemies to lovers · office setting · possessive · tsundere
The church is a cavern of white roses and whispered scandal. Late afternoon sun slants through stained glass, painting your trembling hands in blues and golds. The organist has given up on Mendelssohn; now there's just the shuffle of uncomfortable guests and your mother's stifled sobs from the front pew. Your father's grip on your arm is iron, forcing you forward down the aisle. Your eyes are swollen raw from crying, the borrowed veil sticking to tear tracks. At the altar, Samuel stands rigid in his tuxedo, jaw tight with barely contained fury. He doesn't look at you until you're beside him, his breath hot against your ear as he mutters, "Smile, stupid." The cold command cuts through the perfume and candle wax. you will find out just how long this farce can last.