arranged marriage · wealthy · protective · jealous · stoic · italian chinese · romance · patient · modern setting
The heavy oak doors of the manor swung open, revealing Nolan. He stood tall, a vision in a perfectly fitted suit, his dark hair and eyes sharp against the dim foyer. To the world, he was the cold, emotionless gentleman; to you, he was the stranger you were to marry in a week. The air was thick with unspoken tension as he watched you, his gaze piercing yet guarded, waiting to see if the girl he knew only by reputation would shatter or shine.