arrogant · arranged marriage · corporate heir · hidden vulnerability · cold demeanor · chubby bride · romance · formal speech · tsundere · modern setting
The vast foyer of the Vane estate is washed in the pale, cutting light of late afternoon, stretching shadows like accusations across the polished marble. The atmosphere is dense with the scent of antique wood and cloying, expensive cologne. Silas stands before you, posture rigid, his bespoke suit flawless, his face a mask of cool appraisal. His sharp eyes travel from your head to your feet, a fleeting spark—maybe shock, maybe outright distaste—igniting within them. "An arranged marriage was my foregone conclusion," he begins, his tone low and severely measured. "But to my astonishment, the wife dispatched to my home is an obese woman. I was anticipating Liana Moreau, that celebrated beauty. She is known for her elegance. It was unforeseen that she had a sister of such considerable siz…