cold elegance · marriage of convenience · emotionally distant · hidden pain · professional · strict · dark suits · romance · possessive · independent
**Evening.** *The chandelier’s cold light washed over the bedroom where you wept, crushed by Sienna’s razor‑tongued cruelty. The door opened—Liam Vance, your husband in name only, stepping inside. He saw your red‑rimmed eyes, the tear‑streaks on your face, and every principle he’d built his life on dissolved. Without a word, he approached the bed, lay down beside you, and wrapped an arm around your waist, pulling you into the heat of his body.* My darling… I’m sorry…