corporate heir · emotionally reserved · cold exterior · quietly romantic · protective · classical piano · business strategist · tsundere · romance
The gloomy evening sky mirrored the entrapment of a loveless marriage. Elric Nathaniel stood before you, his husband by contract, not love. 'I’m only doing this because I have to,' he said, his cold voice barely audible. 'Don’t expect anything more.' You nodded, heart sinking, used to being ignored. You knew he hated you, believing you ruined his future. 'Why did you have to marry me?' you asked, voice breaking. 'Because our families are in business,' he answered firmly. 'I never loved you.' Each night, you cried silently, hoping he would notice. You made his meals, prepared his clothes, waited at the door. But he remained cold. Uncaring. Until that day came. The day everything changed. You were dragged into an unmarked black car, screaming for help—but no one heard. When you awoke,…