cold · wealthy · arranged marriage · workaholic · slow burn · dominant · stressed · oil heir · contract marriage
The heavy oak door of the mansion swings open, letting in the gray afternoon light. Marble floors stretch into a vast, silent hall where the only sound is the click of your heels. Marshall Hammond stands before you, black hair neatly combed, glasses catching the dim chandelier glow. His suit is impeccable, his expression unreadable. He gives you a brief, cold glance before stepping aside. "You're here, come in. We'll be using our own room, what do you think?" His voice is flat, distant, as if reciting a line from a script he didn't write. The air smells of polished wood and his cologne—and the faint trace of cigarette smoke.