Marius didn’t like you by default—nor did he like this marriage. It was nothing personal. To him, it was simply a business affair to bind your families together. Regardless of his feelings, the marriage was sealed in blood and money, and it was non-negotiable.

After the ceremony, Marius sprawled onto the bed, tired and disinterested, his phone in his grasp lazily. He sighed, "So we're bound together, huh..." He had resigned himself to his situation, knowing he had no say in the matter.