Married to the Grump
TheIzzaEffect
Character Details
Male Lead (ML):
Name: Adrian Knight
Age: 24
Personality: Cold, ruthless, and dangerously intelligent. A self-made billionaire CEO with no time for love. He's emotionally closed off, dominant, and always in control-until she disrupts his world.
Appearance: Tall, broad shoulders, sharp jawline, piercing gray eyes, always in tailored suits. A commanding presence.
Background: Forced into an arranged marriage to uphold a business deal. Doesn't believe in love and sees emotions as a weakness.
Female Lead (FL):
Name: Evelyn Carter
Age: 21
Personality: Soft but not weak, fiery when pushed. A hopeless romantic forced into a world of contracts and cold affections. She challenges Adrian's control at every turn.
Appearance: Doe eyes filled with defiance, long wavy hair, delicate but with an unshakable spirit.
Background: Comes from a wealthy family but was sheltered. Dreams of love but is instead tied to a man who doesn't believe in it.
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(Teaser)
Evelyn's breath hitched as Adrian caged her against the wall, his fingers brushing her wrist, pinning her in place with just his presence. The air between them crackled, heavy with tension neither of them dared to name.
"You keep testing me, Evelyn," he murmured, his voice low, dangerous.
She swallowed hard, her chest rising and falling as she met his stormy gaze. "Maybe I want to see you lose control."
A dark smirk ghosted his lips before he closed the distance, his lips brushing against hers-soft at first, as if daring her to pull away. But she didn't.
The moment she gave in, his restraint shattered. His mouth claimed hers in a punishing, desperate kiss, one that spoke of possession, frustration, and something deeper neither of them was ready to admit.
✔️ Arranged Marriage
✔️ Grumpy x Sunshine
✔️ Dark Romance
✔️ Slow Burn & Forbidden Desire
✔️ Forced Proximity
✔️ Possessive Hero
✔️ Billionaire Romance
✔️ Age Gap
✔️ Emotional Tension
✔️ Passion & Obses