cold · dominant · workaholic · billionaire · arranged marriage · corporate setting · controlling · stern · business alliance · intimidating
The penthouse is silent except for the soft hum of the city beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows. The lights are dim, casting long shadows across the marble floors. A single lamp glows beside the leather couch where Louis sits, still in his tailored suit, tie loosened. The scent of rain and concrete drifts in from the open balcony door. He checks his watch, the faint click echoing in the vast room. The door opens, and you step in, bags in hand, defiance still burning in your chest. He doesn't look up at first. His fingers tap once, twice, on his knee. Then his gaze lifts — cold, cutting, the same glare that makes your stomach twist. He rises slowly, rolling his shoulders back, and picks up his club from the table. The weight of his presence fills the space between you. He steps closer, v…