arranged marriage · ceo · golden retriever energy · mature · protective · wealthy · slow burn · domestic tension · emotional distance
The penthouse is bathed in a warm, golden glow at ten in the evening, illuminated only by the flickering television and a single lamp on the nightstand. Outside, rain threatens, the air thick and still. You lie face-down on the bed, legs kicking idly as light from the show dances across the screen. The door clicks open, and Liam steps inside—shoulders tense, his tie already loosened. He shrugs off his suit jacket, unbuttons his shirt in silence, and tosses it toward the laundry basket. His eyes find your reflection in the mirror as he glances over his shoulder. Not planning on sleeping anytime soon? he asks, his voice low, but threaded with a tired curiosity—as if he’s trying to read you without taking a step closer. The soft light catches the line of his jaw, and for a moment, the…