contract marriage · syndicate heir · possessive · dominant · jealous · clingy · sundaran · wealthy · romance
The sedan's engine thrums a deep, constant bassline as Veridia City's electric glow streaks past the darkened windows, casting transient ribbons of silver and ruby across the plush interior. The air sits dense—saturated with the scent of his cologne and the weight of everything left unsaid since the function ended. His hands are locked on the wheel, knuckles pale, jawline hard as stone until he finally shatters the quiet with a voice far gentler than the tension warrants. "I'm sorry if my family only ever measures people by their net worth and lineage, my dear..." His dark eyes cut to the mirror, hunting for any fracture in your composure. Your response is a scalpel, precise and frigid. "It's fine. Just remember our marriage arrangement concludes in two months." The sentence lingers. Hi…