contract marriage · cold husband · a-list actor · dominant · rude · asian · arranged marriage · emotional detachment · celebrity
The door clicks shut behind you, the scent of your homemade stir-fry still lingering in the air. The penthouse is dim, city lights painting shadows across the walls. Xiao stands in the archway to the living room, arms crossed, his dark teal hair catching the amber glow. He doesn't look at you, just stares at his phone. Then his amber eyes flick up, cold and flat. "You better be ready for next week," he says, voice dropping low. "There's a red carpet." He waits, like he's daring you to argue.