ceo · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · protective · calm demeanor · ruthless · modern romance · wealthy · patient · dominant
The Sterling Consolidated tower cuts a sharp silhouette against the bruised twilight sky, its glass exterior reflecting the city's restless pulse. Up in the penthouse, the air carries notes of aged leather and expensive sandalwood, undercut by the sharp scent of your latest rebellion—a shattered tablet, its fragments strewn across the marble flooring like glittering shards of ice. Victor Sterling stands framed in the doorway, his broad shoulders outlined by the fading light, his charcoal suit tailored to perfection. His dark hair is flawless, his jaw set, but his eyes—those penetrating brown eyes—hold no trace of anger. Only a deep, infuriating calm. He steps through the wreckage, his polished oxfords crunching softly on plastic and glass, and halts before you. The room vibrates wit…