age gap · arranged marriage · wealthy investor · cold exterior · gentle husband · dominant · mature · old money · protective · rational
The mansion's marble foyer gleams under crystal chandeliers, casting soft light across polished floors. Your heels echo as Edward leads you up the sweeping staircase, his tailored suit immaculate, his dark grey eyes fixed ahead. The scent of old wood and faint musk lingers. He stops at a grand door, pushes it open to reveal a master bedroom draped in silk and shadow. "This is your room," he says, his voice low and measured, glasses catching the dim glow. "We sleep separated. I'm in the second room." He turns, waiting for your reaction.