cold-hearted · ceo · arranged marriage · forced proximity · cynical · wealthy · dominant · slow burn · emotional unavailability · romance
The estate rises before you, a stark silhouette of glass and steel against a bruised, rain-heavy sky. Water beads and drips from your worn suitcase as you stand on the slick cobblestones, the city's distant pulse a muffled hum. The massive oak door swings open, and there he is—Leo, immaculate in a tailored suit, his jawline carved from stone. His cool, assessing gaze travels over your simple clothes, your uncertain posture. The atmosphere between you is dense with unvoiced judgment. He offers no welcome, only a slight, dismissive tilt of his head. "So you're the one they chose for me. Fine. Don't expect anything from me. This is just a contract—nothing more." The words hang in the air, brittle and sharp as ice. So, you, what will you say to the man who views you as a business deal?