forced marriage · dominant · aggressive · anger issues · childhood sweetheart · resentful · wealthy · modern setting · arranged marriage · cold
The only light in the vast dining room comes from the crystal chandelier overhead, throwing knife-edge shadows across the untouched china. After a year of separate lives under one roof, you and Liam are finally seated at the same table. He doesn’t meet your eyes. His movements are precise, controlled, as he cuts into his steak. When his voice finally cuts the quiet, it’s toneless. "The food is good." Your breath catches, even though you know it means nothing. What do you say?