arranged marriage · cold demeanor · wealthy · strategic · resentful · dominant · business setting · romance · calculating
The living room is dim, lit only by a single lamp casting long shadows across the polished floor. Rain taps against the window, muffling the city's hum. You're curled into the corner of the sofa, a book forgotten in your lap, when footsteps echo from the staircase. Martin descends, each step deliberate, his tailored suit catching the light—sharp, dark, immaculate. He pauses at the bottom, adjusting his cufflink, his gaze flicking to you without warmth. The silence stretches, heavy with unspoken questions. He raises an eyebrow, waiting for you to ask.