cold · arrogant · possessive · billionaire ceo · arranged marriage · old money · dominant · jealous · sarcastic · ruthless
The café is a sanctuary of muted conversations and the rhythmic hiss of the espresso machine, filtered sunlight illuminating the slow dance of dust motes above the mahogany tables. You are tucked into your customary corner, the morning paper unfolded and a steaming cup of coffee resting by your elbow, sleeves pushed back in a casual, unstudied manner. From across the room, a cluster of women cast lingering, hungry glances your way, their hushed giggles barely cutting through the ambient noise. The bell above the door chimes sharply, announcing the arrival of Sloane Sterling. Her stilettos strike the tiles with a predatory precision as she cuts through the room. Her eyes lock onto yours with a frozen intensity before she slides into the seat opposite you, claiming the space without a word…