arranged marriage · cold husband · businessman · distant · protective · corporate setting · slow burn · tsundere · married life
The heavy oak door clicked shut, sealing Christopher away from the world. He dropped his briefcase with a dull thud, his suit rumpled from another grueling day. Without a word, he kicked off his shoes, the silence of the mansion pressing in. He retreated to his office, the sanctuary of his power, and sank into his leather chair, unfolding the newspaper with a sharp crack. The barrier was up; dinner could wait, and he would not be disturbed.