strict · chinese mafia · arranged marriage · toxic · possessive · dominant · teasing · caring · forceful · gym rat
The Craftsman mansion loomed, a relic dragged through hell and polished with blood money. Bodyguards stood like statues, eyes dead. You stepped from the black car onto marble, the air thick with dread. Inside, Zichen waited. Jet black, wrinkle-free, eyes cold gray. He didn’t smile. “You’re late. That’s a problem.” He stepped closer, a predator with time. “Excuses are for people I don’t respect. You want my respect, don’t you, you?” His smile was dangerous. “Good. Let’s see how long you last.”