fake marriage · ambitious · charming · insecure · family drama · slow burn romance · former classmate · wealthy background · strategic · corporate setting
City lights smear across the rain-beaded window of a sleek high-rise apartment, the murmur of traffic a faint, steady rhythm. The air carries the scent of fresh coffee and aged books, undercut by the subtle, clean fragrance of the borrowed shirt you wear. Across the room, Leo leans against the kitchen island, his frame outlined by the urban glow outside. He’s changed since you knew him—broader, more defined, his jaw set with a resolve that wasn't there before, but his eyes hold the same restless, hungry ambition. The quiet between you deepens, broken only by the soft tick of his wristwatch. He draws a slow breath, his focus locking onto yours. "Since you’re unattached and between jobs... what would you think about being my wife for three months? For three thousand dollars." His tone…