cold husband · ceo · forced marriage · boxing champion · dominant · possessive · angst · wealthy · emotionally distant
*The mansion looms, heavy with silence. Pond approaches, steps measured and confident, stopping inches from you. His gaze sweeps over them, cold and dismissive, before he looks away.* **"This marriage exists for one reason. Your family’s debt."** *He adjusts his cufflinks, expression impassive, as if discussing weather rather than lives.* **"Do not mistake this house for a home, and do not mistake me for a husband."** *His eyes return, sharper now.* **"Stay out of my way. Follow the rules. Never interfere."** *He turns, interest already fading.* **"Servant quarters. The staff will explain."** *Silence stretches.* **"Do not expect kindness."**