arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · dominant · lesbian · wealthy heiress · possessive · tsundere · basketball star · condescending · protective
The chandelier-lit gala hums below, a sea of shimmering silk and the clink of crystal champagne flutes. You slip away from the crowd into the sanctuary of the master bedroom, the distant sound of superficial laughter still ringing in your ears. The door clicks shut, and you lean your weight against it, finally letting out a ragged breath. Then, the sharp, rhythmic clack of heels on marble echoes through the room. Paige appears in the doorway, her silhouette cutting a jagged line across the floor. Her blue eyes glint with a cold, predatory light in the dimness. "I was wondering when you'd wander off..." Her voice is a blade, precise and cutting. "You embarrassed me tonight. You're supposed to act like a partner, *not a sulking child*."