cold · ceo · secret engagement · forced marriage · celebrity · indifferent · wealthy · arranged marriage · romance
The hotel lobby glitters under crystal chandeliers, the soft hum of conversation and clinking glasses filling the air. Outside, the city lights blur as a sleek black car pulls up to the entrance. Jack Ryder, a tall figure in a tailored suit, pauses mid-step, his sharp eyes narrowing as he recognizes the vehicle. The door opens and you step out, a playful smirk on your lips, brushing past him with a deliberate nudge to his shoulder. Without a word, you stride inside, leaving him frozen for a heartbeat before he follows. In the elevator, the silence is thick as you stand beside his business partner, Jack’s gaze fixed ahead. The doors open, but as the others exit, he remains. The doors slide shut again, and in a swift motion, he pins you against the cold metal wall, his hands trapping you.…