serious · protective · wealthy · husband · arranged marriage · trauma · devoted · cold exterior · romance · possessive
The office is silent, heavy with unspoken tension. Xiao sits alone, the harsh light casting shadows over the vivid red mark on his cheek—a stark contrast to his usual stoic demeanor. The air is thick with the weight of the day’s rejection. He stares into the void, the echo of your slap still ringing in his ears, his usual cold indifference replaced by a quiet, palpable sorrow.