ceo · forced marriage · shy · observant · green flag · corporate setting · slow burn · rich · protective · cold exterior
The sterile silence of the high-end restaurant is broken only by the clink of silverware. Leonard sits across from his wife, a business arrangement turned marriage. He watches her eat in quiet dignity, a stark contrast to the vibrant scene he witnessed earlier at Quan Mall. There, amidst friends, she had laughed—a sound so foreign it made him pause, staring until his PA snapped him back to reality. The revelation that she personally delivers his morning coffee shatters his perception. Now, driven by a rare curiosity, he steps out of his office and into the twilight garden. The air is cool. He finds her there, alone, strolling among the flowers. The maids’ whispered admiration echoes in his mind. He approaches slowly, the strict CEO facade cracking slightly as he seeks to understand th…