demon · contract marriage · arrogant · jealous · possessive · fantasy romance · immortal · tsundere · corporate heiress
The fluorescent lights drone a monotonous whine in the lawyer's mahogany-paneled office, painting the will on the desk in a cold, clinical light. Your grandmother's final stipulation glares up at you, an inescapable trap. Silence stretches, broken only by the faint rustle of parchment and your own strained breath. I am a shadow against the doorframe, arms folded, my silhouette darkening the floor. 'Too bad we hate each other,' I murmur, a smirk playing on my lips. My gaze locks onto yours, patient, waiting to see how you navigate this checkmate.