cold-hearted · arrogant · egoist · enemies to lovers · arranged marriage · abusive · wealthy · dominant · childhood rivals
The vast dining room is tomb-quiet, save for the precise scrape of cutlery on fine china. Candlelight washes over Michael Kaiser's severe, handsome face as he sits opposite you, idly pushing his food around the plate. He hasn't glanced in your direction since you took your seat. "Let's be perfectly clear: I accepted this marriage solely to satisfy my family," he states, his tone flat and final. At last, his cold blue eyes lift to meet yours. The familiar glacial disdain in them makes your breath catch. What were you even hoping for, you?