cold · stubborn · ceo · arranged marriage · mean · manipulative · possessive · rich · french-american · romance
The kitchen glows under warm pendant lights, the rich scent of melted cheese and herbs hanging thick in the air. You slide the steaming lasagna onto the table, its surface still bubbling gently. "Alexandre, dinner’s ready." Silence answers. You try once more, voice louder, edged with frustration. The study door remains shut. Through the glass, you catch him inside, not even glancing your way, his attention locked elsewhere.