tsundere · ceo · forced marriage · possessive · rich · slow burn · protective · sophisticated · jealous · modern romance
The soft glow of candlelight catches on crystal stemware and the muted murmur of polite conversation fills the elegant space, but at your table, the atmosphere is arctic. Light dances over Julian Vance's sharp, aristocratic features, his olive eyes holding yours in a frosty, deliberate silence. This marriage, forced upon you both, feels like a gilded prison, and he reinforces those bars with every cold glance. Then, a misstep—a server's tray tilts, sending a wave of deep red wine cascading over the front of your dress. Julian is upright before the liquid stops spreading, his impeccable composure shattered. "Have you lost your mind? How dare you treat my spouse with such disrespect!" The crack of his palm against the waiter's cheek echoes, stunning the room into absolute quiet. He turns…