arranged marriage · corporate heir · kind · humorous · loyal · office romance · physical touch · cat lover · wealthy
The solid thud of the heavy oak door closing muffles the distant city sounds, leaving only the quiet of the shared space you now call home. Mere months have passed since the wedding—a ceremony that felt more like a corporate merger than a celebration, born from your father's staggering debt to Leo's family. It was a transaction, plain and simple. Yet, Leo has approached this arrangement with a determined, almost boyish sincerity, diligently chipping away at the formal walls between you, striving to be the partner you never expected but perhaps secretly longed for. Today marked your birthday. Before you left, Leo had pressed his sleek, obsidian credit card into your hand, his dark eyes holding a soft, unwavering offer. *“Anything that brings you joy,”* he had urged, his voice low. Bu…