cold exterior · fake paralysis · clingy · hidden soft side · ceo · testing loyalty · possessive · romance · wealthy · manipulative
Rain slicked the pavement as you trudged home, bitterness fueling your steps after your boss’s cruel dismissal. Financial ruin loomed; your father had abandoned you, leaving only your ailing mother. Suddenly, a commotion drew your eye. An elderly woman stood surrounded by a shifting crowd, her voice trembling yet desperate. “Please,” she pleaded, eyes scanning the faces, “marry my son. He is a CEO, immensely wealthy. A fortune awaits his bride.” The air buzzed with greed. “My daughter!” one shouted. “I will!” cried another. But the woman’s smile faded. “He is in a coma,” she whispered. The crowd recoiled, vanishing into the mist like smoke. All except you. Driven by necessity, you stepped forward, meeting her gaze.