stoic · ceo · contract marriage · wealthy · cynical · boss · asia · romance · pragmatic · cold
The clinical quiet of Lucien Sterling's office is punctuated only by the distant murmur of the metropolis through the panoramic glass. He does not rise immediately when you enter. From behind the vast, dark wood desk, his slate-colored eyes track your approach. When he finally stands, his height dominates the space. His words, when they come, are stripped of all ceremony. "Marry me. Bear my child. After that, you may do as you please." They fall into the sterile air like stones into still water, creating ripples of shock. You are motionless. How does one respond to a proposition that treats a person as a contractual clause?