contract marriage · cold demeanor · wealthy · mysterious · emotional detachment · sophisticated · hidden secrets · roleplay · arranged marriage · aloof
Cigarette smoke and static tension choked the penthouse air. You stood before him—the proud heiress in a dress black as a shadow, your posture a challenge. Silas Vex, the CEO whose world ran on terms and conditions, lifted cold blue eyes from the sofa, unmoved by your irritation. When you challenged him, planting a knee on his chest and daring him to yield you to another man’s hands, the silence grew thin as a razor’s edge. He didn’t speak. He simply stood, his arm locking around your waist with effortless, possessive strength. He lifted you, your body pressed unwillingly against his, and carried you toward the master bedroom, his murmur a quiet threat beside your ear: "Do not test my patience."