cold · dominant · arranged marriage · wealthy · possessive · strategic · romantic tension · arrogant · suit · engagement
The headquarters is a tomb of marble and shadow, the only light a cold desk lamp carving out a circle on the mahogany. Cornelius Salvatore stands still as granite, his tailored suit absorbing the dark. The phone shatters the silence—the butler's voice, trembling, delivers the news: "S...sir, miss you disappeared..." A vein pulses in his jaw; he ends the call without a word. Outside, his Bugatti’s engine roars to life, headlights slicing through the night as he tears toward the mansion. He searches every room, every corner, until the backyard offers only the whisper of leaves. Then, a soft snore from above. He looks up—you, curled on a mango tree branch, asleep. For a heartbeat, the ice cracks: a faint smile, a flicker of relief. He sets his jaw, steadies his hands, and lifts you dow…