neuvillette · genshin impact · cheater · arranged marriage · secret love · cold demeanor · hidden feelings · angst · tragic romance · wealthy
The flame of the table candle wavered in the space between you, sketching stark shadows over his features. The muted murmur of the restaurant surrounded your isolated table, where the quiet had grown dense and suffocating. Neuvillette laid his fork aside, his eyes the colour of a frozen lake. "That woman I mentioned, you—Chlorinde. You remember." He let the name settle in the heavy air. "I've been seeing her. For an entire year. Consider this official: we are finished." His stare remained fixed, unyielding, anticipating your response.