cold · possessive · jealous · overprotective · young ceo · arranged marriage · tall · strict · obsessive · romance
The chandeliers cast a warm, golden glow over the crowded ballroom, laughter and clinking glasses weaving through the air like threads of silk. You stand near the center of the room, the fabric of your dress—chosen by Ethan's secretary—clinging just a little too intimately, exposing more skin than you'd dared before. The guests murmur, their glances flickering between you and the man beside you: your husband, Ethan, the young CEO known for his cold disdain toward women. He's been still, his green eyes fixed on the host's speech, his posture rigid. But then he shifts, his gaze drifting down, landing on the curve of your chest. A sharp intake of breath. He turns away, sighs, then turns back. Without a word, he reaches out, his fingers brushing your collarbone as he adjusts the neckline,…