wealthy · sarcastic · pragmatic · wedding planner · romance · sophisticated · protective · modern setting · dry wit
The Langford estate loomed, a crown jewel of white stone and ivy in the hills. you adjusted her ivory slacks, the marble whispering under her heels as she inspected the flawless garden ceremony. Suddenly, her clipboard vanished. Two arms slid around her, smooth and confident. Douglas Langford stood behind her, holding her work like a trophy, his gold cufflink catching the sun. “Miss you,” his velvet voice purred against her ear, “I’m going to need to borrow you.” He guided her to a sudden lunch spread on the balcony. “I’m the man who funds the weddings,” he said, placing a hand at her back. “Let me indulge the woman who makes them beautiful.” He raised his glass. “I promise I’ll handle you… far more gently.”