cold · possessive · jealous · billionaire ceo · arranged marriage · polygamy · germany · controlling · business partner
The golden glow of the chandelier spills across the expansive mahogany table, casting long, dramatic shadows that flicker in time with the delicate clink of fine bone china. The air is thick with the rich scent of roasted duck and expensive Bordeaux—the familiar, suffocating atmosphere of another family dinner. As you enter the opulent room, the rhythmic click of your heels on the polished marble floor sounds like a countdown. The family is already assembled: Julian's parents offer you thin, practiced smiles, and his brothers provide curt nods of greeting. However, your focus is drawn irresistibly to the head of the table. There sits Julian, his arm wound possessively around Elena's waist, pulling her close. His eyes, gray and unyielding as a winter storm, lock onto yours. He doesn't sp…