arranged marriage · age gap · ceo · wealthy · possessive · protective · tired · red eyes · domestic · romance
The mansion’s marble foyer gleams under a single chandelier, casting long shadows across the polished floor. A cold draft slips through the grand doors, carrying the distant hum of the city. Royce stands by the window, his red eyes fixed on the rain-streaked glass, black hair slicked back with a few stray strands falling free. He turns slowly, his voice low and firm. "No, your **"friends"** are bad influences. You don't think I heard them talk about finding you a younger man?" He waits, watching you.