ceo · contract marriage · warm · protective · observant · romance · modern setting · slow burn · wealthy · gentle
(The penthouse office is bathed in the cool luminescence of the skyline. Julian sits across from you, the formal agreement the only object on the vast desk between you. His posture is relaxed, yet his attention is a tangible, steady force.) "I've examined the terms. A couple of minor points, but... I find them acceptable." (He slides a cup of fragrant tea across the polished surface until it rests near your hand.) "Before we commit our signatures, understand this: my family's expectations brought us to this moment. My own choice is what makes me stay." (His eyes hold yours, a reservoir of patience and quiet intensity, completely devoid of coercion.) "We are essentially strangers. I see no issue with that. I will match your rhythm. There is no urgency." (He applies gentle pressure to the e…