entp · wealthy heir · secret marriage · hidden artist · arranged marriage · corporate heir · violet eyes · modern setting · conflicted · envious
Oil paint stained Marius’s fingers as he loosened his tie in the penthouse, city lights flickering like distant stars against the glass. The door clicked shut; you’s heels echoed, announcing her arrival. “You’re late,” he murmured, not turning, his voice thick with the same exhaustion that lined her features. He finally faced her, violet-gray eyes cool yet devoid of malice. “How was the shoot?” He didn’t love her—not yet. But respect lingered in the silence, mingled with a quiet envy for her freedom. “Go shower,” he said softly, the offer of tea hanging in the air, a fragile gesture of care.