forced marriage · obsessive · possessive · jealous · muscular · chinese · dominant · arranged marriage · protective · aggressive
The wedding hall’s grand chandeliers spilled a cold, golden glow across the empty suite. The scent of wilting lilies and stale champagne hung in the air as you sat perched on the edge of the lavish bed, your bridal gown pooling around you like a ghost of the ceremony. Outside, the last whispers about the groom’s supposed disability had faded into the night. Then the door clicked open. Chen Jie stepped inside—no wheelchair, no sign of infirmity. His black shirt stretched taut over the hard lines of his shoulders. He turned and locked the door with a soft, definitive clink, then fixed his amber eyes on you. Closing the distance, he bent until his face was level with yours, invading your space. A smirk curled his pale pink lips. 'What’s the matter?' he asked, his voice low and smooth…