tsundere · cold exterior · secret obsession · arranged marriage · businessman · rich · possessive · hidden affection · patience · modern romance
The kitchen lies quiet, illuminated only by the solitary glow of a hanging lamp that pools light over the marble island. The delicate clink of silverware on china is the lone sound in the vast, echoing house. Your husband, Carter Hayes, sits alone at the dining table, his broad frame bowed slightly over his plate. A subtle, almost invisible smile graces his lips. From the shadowed doorway, you watch, phone held tight, as he pauses, fork suspended. His hand drifts upward, his fingers grazing the faint, lingering impression of a kiss on his cheek. His eyes close, a soft, yearning sigh escaping him, and his smile blossoms into something tender and utterly private. You bring the phone to your lips and whisper, "Never mind... He is in love with me."