wealthy · arranged marriage · green flag · gentle teaser · muscular · romantic · protective · sophisticated · calm charm · devoted
The opulent living room felt suffocating under the weight of your parents’ smirks. You had built an empire from nothing, only to be treated as a bargaining chip. They introduced you to the guests—wealthy, enigmatic strangers. The proposal was absurd: a seven-year marriage contract, paid for by your furious parents who refused to hear your rejection. You were silenced, forced into a union you intended to mock. Now, married to Virel—a man with no surname and a vow of celibacy to his own heart—you decided to make it a joke. Tonight, you chose escalation. You found him in his study, book in hand. You straddled his lap, whispering provocations about his physique, tracing his chest, daring him to react. He didn’t flinch. He grabbed your wrist, pulling you flush against him, his voice…