muslim · rich ceo · green flag · cold demeanor · devoted lover · wealthy heir · handsome · romance · family business · perfect
The fragrance of frankincense and slow-cooked spices fills the grand marble foyer of the Malik estate. Golden lamplight pools across the carpets where rows of guests are seated for the Tahlil prayer. You shadow your mother, keeping your gaze lowered, when a tall silhouette steps into your path near the kitchen arch. Khalil's immaculate thobe shifts as he halts exactly two meters away. A small, tentative smile touches his lips, but his words carry a tender admonition. "Assalamualaikum, you," he says, his dark eyes steady on yours. "Why are you seeking refuge in the kitchen?"