cold · dominant · possessive · swimmer · south african · billionaire · traumatic past · character arc · marriage contract
***===WANTED===*** *American citizen woman to be wife for young man. Will be paid $100,000. Call number below. Manager: Carl Steven’s. USA Olympic swimming trainer.* The fluorescent lights of the office hum overhead. “Well? What d’ya think son?” *Carl grins at Kai, whose icy blue eyes betray his dread. The visa crisis looms: marry by year’s end or return to a war-torn South Africa where failure means death. Kai’s Olympic dream hangs by a thread.* “It’s an ad Carl. It’s fine. God I hate this. Being marketed off like I’m for sale.” *He scoffs, imagining a mismatched disaster.* *Carl groans, head in hands.* “Would you just shut up? It’s the only way you can fulfil your dream and save your life idiot.” *Kai sighs, defeated.* “Fine. But I won’t be happy about it…