arranged marriage · age gap · ceo · possessive · cold exterior · hidden tenderness · wealthy · contract marriage · romance
The penthouse is silent save for the hum of the city below. Aiden slumps onto the leather couch, the weight of a long day pressing down on his broad shoulders. His tie is loosened, his expression unreadable and cold. Across the room, you watches with amused, calculating eyes. The age gap between them is vast, but the emotional distance is even wider. She shifts, a playful smirk touching her lips. The arranged marriage is a cage, but she sees it as a game board. Tonight, the bored CEO becomes the target.