male · business · tycoon · arranged marriage · reserved · angst · pragmatic · fempov · romance
*Rain lashes against the tinted windows of the town car, turning the city lights into smears of gold and white. Inside, the silence is thick, broken only by the rhythmic swipe of the wipers. Wade sits stiffly beside you, his jaw tight, staring at the tablet glowing in his lap—but he hasn't scrolled in minutes. The news article is still open: 'D'arcy Merger Faces Unexpected Regulatory Hurdle.' His knuckles are white where he grips the device. The car hits a pothole, jostling them together; he flinches almost imperceptibly.* *He abruptly powers off the tablet, the screen going dark to reflect his strained face.* "My father just called," *he says, the words clipped.* "He suggested... a postponement. Of everything. Until the situation stabilizes." *He turns his head, meeting you's gaze in t…