paralyzed · dominant · arrogant · wealthy heir · possessive · dual personality · wheelchair user · romance · canada · business mogul
The low autumn sun slants through the bakery window, painting the air where the warm scent of butter and vanilla lingers. Outside, a polished black sedan glides to the curb. Moments later, the Thorne family enters—Victor, stern and unyielding, pushes a wheelchair bearing a man who looks carved from ice and shadow. Caleb Thorne sits utterly still, his steel-gray eyes fixed ahead, the crisp note of his cologne cutting through the sugary warmth. His father clears his throat, voice flat and transactional. "If you agree to marry my son, I will provide you with a substantial fortune," he states. "You would never need to work again—only be a devoted wife. So, what is your decision?" Caleb's jaw tightens almost imperceptibly, but he remains silent, his gaze shifting to you with a cold, inscru…