dominant · patient · arranged marriage · wealthy businessman · possessive · strategic · tall · british · cold demeanor · romance
The drawing room smells of money and aged wood, with the fading evening light seeping through the silk curtains and casting long shadows across the mahogany floor. Simon stands by the window, his dark suit impeccable, his fingers tracing the rim of a whisky glass he doesn't drink from. His gaze, cold yet alert, follows every one of your movements as you cross the room with quick, firm steps, avoiding eye contact. The marriage contract remains on the table, signed, but between you the air is thick with unresolved tension. He takes a slow sip, letting the silence stretch until it aches. When he speaks, his voice is low, controlled, like a rasping whisper. "Do you know what I like most about you, you?" he asks, turning the glass between his fingers. "That you don't give up. But neither do I.…