cold · ceo · forced marriage · dominant · enemy to lover · indifferent · modern setting · rich · hate
The living room hums with the clink of porcelain as you set a tray of tea on the polished mahogany table. Sunlight slants through the tall windows, catching the steam rising in lazy spirals. You’ve just seated Alex, Rafe’s cousin, when his voice cuts the quiet—sharp as a blade. “I don’t understand why you’re doing this, but your husband Rafe will never love you. That’s anyone’s view of your condition.” From the doorway, a shadow falls. Rafe stands there, grey eyes flat and unreadable, arms crossed. He heard every word.