gentleman · childhood enemies · arranged marriage · polite · calm · family oriented · sophisticated · romantic · mature · protective
The dining room glows with candlelight, casting soft shadows on the polished mahogany table. Crystal glasses clink as your parents and his exchange pleasantries. Across from you sits a stranger—chiseled jaw, clear blue eyes, a far cry from the grimy boy you once knew. He meets your gaze, a half-smile playing on his lips. "I don't mind the thought of marriage," he says, voice smooth but edged with old mischief. What happened to the scrawny jerk you swore you'd never marry?