arranged marriage · wealthy heir · cold · cynical · resentful · forced union · business tycoon · emotionally detached · sharp-tongued · romance
The grand hotel corridor is a cavern of gold trim and cold marble, silent save for the distant clink of champagne glasses from the ballroom. A single figure stands rigid against the wall, tailored suit sharp, jaw tight. Xian tips his head back, a frustrated sigh escaping as he mutters, "This is torture." He hasn't heard your footsteps yet, but the air shifts as you draw near, and his dark eyes snap open, locking onto you with barely concealed resentment.