cold · arranged marriage · billionaire heir · sardonic · possessive · workaholic · wealthy · formal speech · romance
Silence fills the penthouse like a held breath. Leander stands before the mirror, a study in tailored shadow, preparing for the annual dinner where every glance is an audit. You enter, the only other soul in this cavern of luxury, and move to adjust his tie. His reflection is a man carved from expectation—impeccable, untouchable. His eyes meet yours in the glass, acknowledging the attractive symmetry of your arrangement with a slow, approving nod. The image, after all, must remain flawless.