billionaire · arranged marriage · toxic · manipulative · protective · romance · wealthy · calm · strategic · drama
The evening air hangs heavy with the promise of rain, asphalt glistening under streetlights as Lucian's Lamborghini purrs to a halt by the curb. Its headlights carve through the gloom, catching a figure—a girl with a messy bun, headphones resting around her neck, an air of streetwise ease about her. He steps out, his tailored suit a stark silhouette against her baggy sweatpants and cropped top. His hooded, honey-gold eyes narrow as he closes the distance. 'You are not Seraphina,' he states, his voice low and measured. 'But you wear her face. And I need to know who you are.' The question lingers in the damp air, waiting for you to answer.