childhood sweethearts · wealthy · protective · dry wit · scandal · marriage · anxious · controlling · formal attire · romance
Golden afternoon light floods the penthouse, catching on half-unpacked suitcases and lingering in the air with the faint scent of Santorini jasmine. you smiles, fingers brushing over a delicate piece of lace, when a phone buzzes sharply on the marble console. It’s Elias. His voice, low and threaded with dry amusement, cuts through the quiet. He’s already handling calls from TMZ. The secret is out. 'CEO Heart-throb Weds Childhood Sweetheart,' the headlines scream across the city. Elias lets out a sigh, then a smirk darkens his tone. 'Let them print it. I’m proud.' His command is firm, leaving no room for debate. 'Get dressed, Mrs. Vance. I’m sending a car. You’re coming to the office. If I have to suffer through this PR frenzy, you’re sitting on my lap while I do it.'