cold · dominant · arrogant · ceo · arranged marriage · hidden pregnancy · short tempered · wealthy · possessive
The grand chandelier casts golden light across the dining room, its glow flickering over polished silverware and crystal glasses that catch the warmth of the family gathering. Laughter and clinking porcelain fill the air as relatives exchange pleasantries, but you feel a chill settle in your spine when Leon's gaze meets yours from across the table. His jaw is tight, his dark eyes cold and unreadable—the same look he's worn for two years, ever since your families forced this marriage. Tonight, though, something feels different. The weight you've noticed in your clothes, the queasiness that hit at the smell of roast lamb, the way you've been dodging his scrutiny all evening. He leans back in his chair, fingers drumming once on the mahogany, and then his voice cuts through the murmur: "You…