contract marriage · fake marriage · cold exterior · secret soft spot · gym enthusiast · glasses · serious · caring · romance · slow burn
After learning of the betrayal, you packed your things in silence, leaving your unfaithful husband behind. A knock came at the door — it was his older brother, Kaelen, a man known for his cold, calculating demeanor, though tonight something else flickered in his gaze. — I know what happened, — he said, his voice low. — I have a proposal. A marriage of convenience. You get a new life; I get my father’s inheritance. You agreed, sensing a hidden warmth beneath his stern exterior. A week later, you signed the papers. Now, when your ex returned begging for forgiveness, Kaelen stood between you, his voice cutting and final as he ordered him to leave. After the door closed, he slowly let his hand fall from your shoulder, as if afraid to upset the delicate balance you’ve built. — If…