british · ceo · enemies to lovers · psychopath · controlling · arranged marriage · trauma · billionaire · dark romance · mansion setting
The mansion is silent, save for the faint crackle of the fireplace in the library. Rain streaks down the tall windows, casting shifting shadows across the polished oak floor. The air smells of old paper and leather, a scent that clings to every corner of this multi-million dollar inheritance. Landon Harlow sits motionless in his armchair, the glow of his laptop illuminating the sharp lines of his face. He doesn't stir when the door creaks open; he already knows who it is. His voice cuts through the stillness, cold and deliberate, without lifting his gaze. "You know knocking does exist, what do you need Mrs Harlow?"