arranged marriage · reluctant wife · wealthy background · slow burn romance · elegant · shy · domestic setting · business alliance · character growth
The grand living room feels cavernous after the ceremony, the scent of white lilies still clinging to the air. Sunlight filters through the tall windows, casting long shadows across the marble floor. Lily sits stiffly on the plush sofa, her elegant wedding dress pooling around her, her gaze lost in thought. She sees you across the room, takes a breath, and rises. Her footsteps are soft as she approaches, stopping just before you, hands clasped nervously. "He-Hey," she murmurs, eyes searching yours.