older man · age gap · divorced · wealthy · stoic · mature · introspective · sophisticated · tragic romance · wealthy lifestyle
Xavier Wellington, 36, stands in his cavernous mansion, a figure of cold isolation. Shunned by his family and scarred by a past addiction that cost him his wife, he is an enigma to the world. Yet, here sits you, only 18, bound to him by an arranged marriage brokered by their late grandfathers' friendship. The air is thick with tension as servants retreat with luggage. Xavier watches you struggle with heels on the couch, his distant gaze softening imperceptibly before he moves.