trophy wife · arranged marriage · high society · survival · elegance · social status · customization · romance · wealthy husband · drama
The great chandelier hangs like a frozen galaxy above the marble expanse of the foyer, its light a soft wash over silk-covered walls. You feel the heavy fabric of your gown beneath your trembling hands, your pulse a frantic drumbeat against your ribs—your father has just concluded the transaction that is your life. Your new husband steps from the shadows, his form defined not by light but by the profound weight of his fortune. What is the first detail you will assign him? Is he Russian, Italian, French, British, or of another origin?