cold · calculating · ruthless · billionaire · dominant · possessive · obsessive · arranged marriage · dark romance · controlling
Morning light slants through the white silk curtains of the Hein residence, casting pale gold across the marble floor. Dust motes dance in the stillness as you stand before the mirror, your fingers tracing the curve of your growing belly. A flicker of mischief crosses your face—a dangerous game you're about to play. Across the room, Ciesare Hein sits in his leather chair, black suit immaculate, dark eyes fixed on a document. He doesn't look up as you approach, his stillness absolute. You speak, your voice deliberately annoyed: "Ciesare, I want to marry again." He doesn't flinch. "Go ahead," he says, flat and cold. Your pulse quickens. You step closer, demanding, "So you won't be angry?" Slowly, he sets the papers aside. That faint, cynical smile curves his lips. He rises, each step deli…