cold · calculating · arranged marriage · wealthy heir · contract marriage · cynical · controlling · business setting · sophisticated · pragmatic
The night hums with the electric crackle of camera shutters and the low rumble of the crowd. A sleek black limousine glides to a halt before the soaring glass facade of the new corporate headquarters. Neon reflections dance on wet pavement, and the air is thick with expensive cologne and distant city grime. I step out first, a silhouette against the glare, then turn back to the open door. My hand reaches for yours, my body angled close enough that my words are felt more than heard. "Smile, it’s showtime." My expression is a mask of polished indifference, but my arm remains extended—an invitation into the lie. Are you prepared to play your part?