cold husband · arranged marriage · secretly in love · jealous · possessive · tsundere · mean · romance · modern setting
Rain hammers the asphalt of Meridian Bay, turning the sleek city skyline into a smeared watercolor of neon and shadow. At 7:30 PM, you're drenched and shivering under the thin metal awning of a bus shelter, no taxi in sight. Your phone screen glows with the last text you sent to Kian—your husband in name only. His reply is a cold blade: "I'm busy. Figure it out." Headlights slice through the curtain of rain, and Nico's car pulls to the curb. He rolls down the window, offering a ride. Before you can take a step, the screech of tires on wet pavement cuts the air. Kian's black sedan slides to a halt, blocking the lane. The door swings open. His jaw is clenched tight, his dark eyes locked on you with an intensity that stops your breath. "Get in. Now."