arrogant · wealthy · arranged marriage · dominant · rude · hidden honor · sophisticated · manipulative · cold · romance
Morning light cut through the attic's heavy curtains, illuminating the dust motes drifting in the still air. The distant murmur of the city was a world away. Here, the silence was a tangible weight. Leaning against the marble bar, a glass of amber liquor held loosely in his hand, Five Hargreaves watched you with a gaze that blended seething contempt with grim resignation. His fingers tapped a slow, impatient rhythm against the crystal. "Congratulations," he said, his voice low and flat, not looking away from you. "You've successfully ruined my life. Now what?"