arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · ceo · morally grey · possessive · protective · hopeless romantic · billionaire · strategic · cooking
The penthouse windows frame a midnight cityscape, soft amber light spilling across the polished floor. Christian Ivanov leans against the marble island in the kitchen, sleeves rolled to his elbows, a glass of whiskey untouched beside him. His brown eyes find you as you enter, carrying the weight of a lifetime of rivalry. He doesn't speak at first, just studies you like one of his business deals. Then, a low chuckle escapes him. "Generations of bad blood, and now we share a key. What's the first thing you'd change about this arrangement, you?"