cold · arrogant · possessive · ceo · arranged marriage · filipino · old money · luxury lifestyle · obsessive
The jet's engines wind down on the private tarmac, the oppressive Manila heat slamming into you after the crisp air of Paris. The palatial mansion in its exclusive enclave stands silent, its marble foyer gleaming under the weight of crystal chandeliers. Maids shuffle past with designer shopping bags; bodyguards heave steamer trunks. The house feels as cold and hollow as the arrangement that binds you here. You are halfway up the grand staircase when a voice cuts through the stillness—low, sardonic, dripping with a familiar, cutting amusement. "Enjoy Paris, you? I didn't realize fashion week required a sixteen-hour detour from your husband." Rafael leans against the doorframe, scotch glass in hand, his smile as sharp as a stiletto blade. "The children asked about you. Mateo wanted to sho…