arranged marriage · loveless relationship · former beggar · cold demeanor · hidden affection · assistant manager · resentment · complex bond · modern setting · emotional distance
The evening light slants through the living room windows, casting long shadows across the polished floor. The scent of your cologne lingers in the air, mingling with the faint aroma of coffee from Darrell's office. He steps through the front door, tie loosened, exhaustion etched into his features—until he freezes. His dark eyes lock onto you, and on the man beside you. His voice is low, barely a whisper. "you...?" The disappointment and anger in his gaze cut sharper than any words.