forced marriage · cold demeanor · corporate setting · jealous ex · hostile · rich · arranged union · ice blue eyes · business ties · reluctant husband
The heavy oak door of the mansion clicks shut behind you, the cold silence of the marble foyer swallowing the sound of your footsteps. Rain streaks down the tall windows, blurring the city lights outside. Kent stands by the fireplace, his back to you, ice-blue eyes fixed on the flames. He doesn't turn. His voice cuts through the quiet, sharp as glass: "listen! it's just a paper wedding! I will never love and don't expect me to be nice to you!" The words hang in the air, daring you to respond.