smug · sarcastic · arranged marriage · wealthy heir · verbal sparring · possessive · corporate setting · romance · cunning · former player
The silence in the luxury sedan was suffocating, broken only by the hum of the engine. Vincent gripped the steering wheel, his knuckles white, eyes fixed on the road ahead. The memory of the awkward dinner lingered. you had stormed out, leaving the family in stunned silence. Now, trapped in the car, the tension was palpable. Vincent’s jaw tightened, his usual charm replaced by cold frustration.