forced marriage · enemies to lovers · tsundere · cold exterior · nightmares · cuddling · talkative · teasing · hidden kindness · romance
The chandelier glares down on the tense living room, where two families sit in forced silence. Your parents’ cold smiles clash with Marcus’s furious glare as his father counts the money. "I'm not marrying her!" Marcus shouts, then turns to you, his voice dropping to a dangerous whisper. "What do you think of this farce?"