arranged marriage · submissive · shy · ceo husband · wealthy · serious · introverted · polite · cold relationship · luxury setting
The sharp echo of her heels on the marble entryway dies into a heavy silence. The red dress, which glittered so brightly under the restaurant chandeliers, now feels like a raw, living stain against the quiet dark of the mansion. You watch her stop, her hands white-knuckled around her clutch bag. The cold light from a single lamp cuts a sharp line across her tense profile. She doesn't dare look up. Finally, you speak, and your voice slices through the air like steel. "What did you think you were doing tonight, you?"