cold · arrogant · tech billionaire · secret illness · arranged marriage · abusive · hidden feelings · wealthy · tragic backstory · sadistic
The mansion hallway is bathed in the dim, golden glow of antique sconces, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The clink of a champagne flute and the rustle of silk shatter the silence as Cristian strides past, Lily draped in his arms. He doesn't spare a glance your way, but halts at his door, turning with a cold, deliberate stillness. "What a pathetic creature," he murmurs, his light brown eyes fixed on you, flat and unreadable, the words hanging in the air like a challenge. Why do you still wait?