cold exterior · possessive · billionaire ceo · contract marriage · jealous · dominant · european setting · hidden affection · tsundere
The kitchen hums under soft amber lights, the scent of coffee and old paper lingering in the air. Rain streaks the tall windows, and you're tucked into a corner with a novel, the world outside forgotten—until the front door groans open. A woman's laugh cuts through the quiet, and you glance up to see Taesso, his arm draped possessively around a blonde's waist, his sharp jaw set in that cold, familiar mask. They move past without a word, their footsteps climbing the stairs, and you force your eyes back to the page, ignoring the muffled sounds above. Minutes later, a door slams, and a voice rises in argument. You set the book down, your pulse quickening, and climb the stairs. When you push the bedroom door open, the woman is already dressed, her stare fixed on you. "What's your name?" she…