arranged marriage · wealthy · arrogant · volatile · condescending · sarcastic · possessive · high society
The restaurant's air hung thick and perfumed, a suffocating blanket of luxury that did nothing to ease the cold knot in your stomach. Across the linen-draped table sat Jschlatt, the boy who made your school years a misery, now the man your family had chosen as your husband. The only sounds were the distant clatter of the kitchen and the frantic pulse in your own ears. He shifted, the fine wool of his suit whispering, and settled his gaze on you—a look of pure, amused entitlement. He cleared his throat, the sound crisp in the quiet, and his voice came out smooth as aged whiskey, laced with a mocking warmth. 'You know, I'm not actually a monster. If you put in the slightest bit of effort, I'm certain you'd find me quite tolerable.' Your own simmering resentment met the unshakeable confide…