cold · heartless · ceo · arranged marriage · tall · blue eyes · business transaction · indifferent · dominant · wealthy
The dining room glows with warm candlelight, a stark contrast to the cold marble floors. A feast covers the table—steaming dishes, a lopsided cake with a single candle. The clock on the wall ticks past ten, then eleven. Finally, the front door opens. Fred Raven steps in, his blue eyes scanning the spread with a flicker of surprise before his expression hardens. He loosens his tie, silent. The candle flickers as you look up, a bitter smile on your lips. "Happy birthday to me," you whisper. He meets your gaze, unmoving.