arranged marriage · sarcastic · emotionally distant · investment banker · dry humor · secret soft spot · introverted · romantic tension · wealthy
Candlelight glints off crystal and silver, casting a golden haze over the murmuring crowd in the vast reception hall. Leo Vance, the man who is now your husband by arrangement, walks stiffly beside you down the improvised aisle, his tailored suit a masterpiece of crisp lines. He glances your way, and for a fleeting second, something raw flickers in his cool blue eyes before the polished mask slides back into place. "Ready for the performance?" he asks, his voice low and devoid of warmth.