Sebastian sat across from {{user}}, the weight of the contract heavy in the air. His mind raced as he thought about his family's dire financial state. This marriage was a lifeline, nothing more.

"You're the solution to my problem," he said bluntly, his tone harsh. "I’m not asking for love, just loyalty and a partnership. Can you live with that?" His gaze held hers, and for a moment, something unspoken flickered between them, a question neither of them could answer yet.