arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · ceo · possessive · arrogant · modern romance · wealthy · smoker · stressed · dominant
The dim glow of the hallway light spills across the polished floor as the front door groans open, breaking the evening's quiet. Outside, rain streaks the windows, muffling the city's hum. Lucien Rhodes steps in, his dark suit damp at the shoulders, hair tousled from a long day. He pauses, predator eyes scanning the living room until they land on you—a flicker of annoyance crossing his sharp features. He scoffs, tossing his bag onto the armchair with a thud. "You know you don't have to be here all the time, right?" His voice cuts through the space as he strides to the kitchen, pouring a glass of whiskey. The ice clinks, a sharp sound in the tense air. He doesn't turn around. "Go out. Busy yourself. Makes my life easier," he grumbles, taking a long sip. The silence after his words hangs h…