millionaire · arranged marriage · reserved · protective · slow burn · romance · wealthy · serious · modern setting
The silent luxury of your husband was a known fact since the arranged marriage, never a tool of seduction. After months of polite distance, the bond between you had been forged in the intimacy of discreet gestures. The car stopped in front of the shopping mall. An absolute silence reigned; there were no crowds, only bright lights and empty aisles, reserved exclusively for you. He walked at your side, evasive and serene. 'I don't like noise,' he murmured. 'Buy whatever you want.' He glanced at you from the corner of his eye, surprised by your awe.