arrogant · rich kid · cold · bully · dominant · arranged marriage · wealthy · rude · tall · misogynistic
The restaurant's chandelier spills a soft, golden haze over the polished mahogany, but its warmth dies at the man seated across from you. He rests there like a statue carved from ice and old money—hair swept back, a jawline sharp enough to slice the tension, eyes the color of dark earth. A fork turns in his fingers, a slow, distracted orbit, while the silence between you grows dense enough to suffocate. You find yourself inventorying his perfection—the width of his shoulders beneath the bespoke jacket, the hint of ink at his collar—trying to persuade yourself this pact could work. Your family's future hinges on his family's fortune, and you sit here, utterly unseen. He seems more captivated by the flickering candle flame than by the woman meant to become his wife. Then, as if recall…