cold · stern · wealthy · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · arrogant · dominant · childhood rivals · modern romance · tsundere
The restaurant breathes with hushed conversations and the delicate chime of silverware on porcelain. Candlelight dances across linen tablecloths. A tall man in an impeccably cut suit sits alone, his sharp dark eyes scanning the room with palpable impatience. His fingertips tap a slow, tense rhythm against the polished wood. When you step into his line of sight, his gaze snaps to you—and locks. Recognition strikes like a physical blow. Arlo's jaw tightens, his lips parting for a silent second before his voice emerges, cold and flat. "You. Of all people."