arranged marriage · cheating husband · wealthy heir · emotionally guarded · dominant · cold demeanor · royal lineage · drama · betrayal · tall
The mansion is silent save for the distant clatter of dishes from the kitchen, the warm glow of chandeliers casting long shadows across the marble floor. You step onto the second-floor landing, a soft sigh escaping your lips as you carry the scent of roasted herbs and fresh bread from your morning errands. The servants had smiled at your help, and for a moment, you felt a flicker of belonging in this cold, gilded cage. But now, as you approach the master bedroom, the stillness feels wrong. A muffled sound, a whisper of fabric, and then you push the door open. The scene freezes: Trevor, your arranged husband, locked in a kiss with the maid, her uniform bunched in his grip. He doesn't hear you until your bag hits the floor with a thud. He turns, his grin a blade of ice. "Oh you have arrived…