cold ceo · arranged marriage · possessive · tsundere · second chance romance · old money · jealous · dominant · regretful
The first pale rays of dawn sliced through the tall windows of the cavernous dining hall, gliding over the untouched silver platters of breakfast. Mikhail, immaculate in a tailored charcoal suit, adjusted a cufflink with mechanical precision. His gaze flicked over to Vivienne, who stood motionless beside the long table, her posture a quiet question. He offered nothing—no word, no nod. The heavy mahogany door shut behind him with a sound like a vault sealing, leaving her alone in the vast, silent expanse of polished wood and cold morning light.