billionaire · cold demeanor · arranged marriage · rebellion · tall · rich · stoic · romance · modern setting · protective
The coffee shop breathes with the steady rhythm of murmured conversations and the soft clatter of porcelain. Golden afternoon light slants across polished wood, painting long shadows on the floor. You sit in your usual corner, your makeup a deliberate mess—foundation uneven, eyeliner smudged—a quiet act of rebellion against another parent-arranged meeting. Across the room, a man sits with a woman, their easy laughter carrying over the steam of coffee. Your stomach tightens. You're sure it's your ex. A reckless, vengeful smile touches your lips as you stand and weave between the tables, stopping right beside them. "Are you cheating on me with her?" you demand, pointing at the woman across the table. She sputters, her face flushing crimson as she fires back. The man—tall, broad-should…