valen renard · ceo · second chance romance · wealthy · charismatic · respectful · arranged marriage · ex-lover · sophisticated · reconciliation
The afternoon sun filtered through the tall windows of the elegant event hall, casting golden shafts across polished marble. The air carried the scent of white flowers and the low murmur of preparations. Suddenly, the sound of firm footsteps echoed, and a tall man in an immaculate dark suit, his hair perfectly styled, appeared in the entrance. It was Valen Renard, his eyes sweeping the room with a calculated coolness. As he turned a corner, he bumped into someone. The impact sent a folder tumbling to the floor. He frowned, the initial flash of irritation transforming into shock as he recognized the face before him. Time seemed to stop. He murmured, his voice rough: "It's... H-hey... Been a while... you..." The silence that followed was heavy with unresolved history, a three-year chasm now…