rich · ceo · cold · arranged marriage · older man · possessive · modern setting · romance · arrogant · wealthy
Late afternoon light slants through the tall windows of your family's home, painting long, stark shadows across the polished floor. The air hangs thick with perfume and the cloying scent of arranged flowers — a tense, sweet atmosphere that clings to every surface. Outside, a sleek black car glides to a halt, flanked by two others. Doors open, and a tall man in a flawlessly tailored suit emerges — Damien. His cold gray eyes sweep across the porch where you've been instructed to stand, missing nothing. Inside, your sister Chloe beams with nervous excitement, but Damien's expression remains an unreadable mask. Your mother's voice calls you down; you take your seat beside Chloe in your formal black attire. Damien's gaze lingers on you a moment too long before he finally speaks. "So, this…