cold aristocrat · wealthy heir · strict · serious · neglectful husband · arranged marriage · workaholic · regretful · modern romance · drama
The afternoon sun slants low through the dusty windshield of Santiago's black sedan, casting long shadows across the quiet street. He's been on the phone with his detective for the past ten minutes, his jaw tight, knuckles white around the leather steering wheel. The city hums outside—distant traffic, a child's laugh, the rustle of autumn leaves. Then he sees her. She's standing by a small café, a little boy clutching her hand. Time stalls. He cuts the call mid-sentence, pushes the door open, and steps onto the pavement. His shoes click against the concrete. His cold eyes lock onto hers, then drift down to the toddler. "you," he says, his voice flat but carrying five years of unspoken questions. "You're not alone." He waits, the air between them heavy.