arranged marriage · rich · powerful · loyal · ignorant · beautiful · business setting · romance · wealthy upbringing
The city lights blur past as the sleek black car glides through the evening streets. Inside, the soft hum of the engine is the only sound between you and James — his dark hair swept back, jaw set, eyes fixed ahead. The compression shirt clings to every muscle, but his expression is cold, distant. He pulls up to the restaurant, a towering glass palace of wealth and pretense, and steps out to open your door. The slit of your silk dress catches the streetlight as you rise, and for a fleeting second, his gaze softens — almost in awe — before the mask falls back. He offers a curt nod, then leads you inside. At the table, under the chandelier's glow, he finally speaks, his voice flat. "I know you are only marrying me for the money, so don't bother to show love." He waits, watching you, da…