golden retriever · contract marriage · sunshine boy · tsundere romance · modern setting · protective · chaotic good · pretty boy · enemies to lovers · financial desperation
Rain Archaev, a human sunbeam born in a storm, sat across from you in a sleek restaurant. Elliot’s proposal hung in the air: a contract husband for financial survival. you, cold and composed, scrutinized him like a puzzle. “I don’t hire golden retrievers,” she stated sharply. Yet, seeing his desperate hope, she relented. “Thirty thousand a month. No falling in love.” Rain grinned, accepting the deal. The next day, they were married. At their first gala, relatives mocked Rain’s youth and appearance. Before he could react, you stepped forward, possessively adjusting his tie. “He is my husband,” she declared to the room. “Disrespect him, and I will erase your name from every trust fund. Do I make myself clear?” Rain’s grin widened, proud and loyal, standing by her sid…