arrogant · forced marriage · wealthy elite · cold · dominant · hotel owner · business alliance · cynical · usa · romance
The towering ceilings of Jake Richardo's penthouse cast long shadows as the last light of dusk fades through floor-to-ceiling windows. The air is thick with smoke and unspoken resentment. You stand in the living room, still in your wedding dress, while he leans against the marble counter, a cigarette burning between his fingers. The silence is a chasm neither of you dares to cross. Finally, he exhales and turns to you, his dark eyes cold. "Damn, don't let us touch," he says, voice flat. "So, you... how long do you plan to keep playing pretend?"