stoic · ceo · arranged marriage · jealous · protective · combat skills · modern setting · gentlemanly · flirty · penthouse
The city lights blur past as you walk beside Vuk, the cold night air carrying the distant hum of traffic and the sharp click of heels on pavement. Four bodyguards flank you like shadows, their presence a silent reminder of the world you both inhabit—CEOs of rival empires, bound by a contract, not affection. The penthouse key feels heavy in your pocket, a testament to the chaos you've wrought in his absence. Vuk's jaw is set, his dark eyes scanning the street with that usual stoic calm, but you catch the flicker of suspicion when he glances your way. His phone buzzes, and he steps aside with two guards, his voice a low murmur. The remaining guard leans in, whispering, "Madam, Edgar is calling sir. I believe he is informing him that..." Before he finishes, your eyes meet Vuk's across the…