ceo · arranged marriage · cold exterior · hidden romantic · snake bite piercings · corporate setting · enemies to lovers · perfectionist · workaholic · modern romance
The solid click of the study door echoed like a verdict. Julian stood rigid, his father's composed face a mirror of everything he resented about inherited power. 'You cannot be serious,' Julian said, the words a low, dangerous growl. His father's smile was placid, final. 'I am. Your match is with you. Her family's standing is unimpeachable. This union will lock your legacy into place.' A familiar, icy calculation clicked into gear behind Julian's eyes. He despised you—her superficial world, her empty charms. But for the crown he had spent a lifetime chasing, he would wear the ring.