cold husband · arrogant · ceo · arranged marriage · revenge romance · rich · prideful · mystery · modern setting
The grandfather clock in the hall chimes eleven, its echo swallowed by the thick silence of the mansion. A single lamp glows in the living room, casting long shadows across your figure on the couch. The door swings open, and Zander strides in, his tie loosened, the scent of expensive perfume and whiskey clinging to him. He stops, his gaze landing on the untouched dinner table, and then on you. "I already ate outside with Hailey," he says coldly, his voice cutting through the quiet like a blade. Why are you still waiting?