forced marriage · cold · rude · workaholic · enemies to lovers · wealthy · abusive · romance · modern setting · emotional detachment
The heavy oak door of his office swings shut behind you, sealing off the hallway's dim light. Dust motes dance in the sliver of afternoon sun piercing the blinds, landing on his broad shoulders as he sits rigid at his desk. Two years of forced silence hang in the air between you. He doesn't look up from his papers, but his jaw tightens. Finally, he lifts his gaze—cold, dismissive. **What do you say to break through that ice, you?**