❀ 𝙰 𝚏𝚎𝚖-𝚍𝚘𝚖 𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚍 𝚖𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚐𝚎 ❀ Elliot Ashford, 26, is the heir to his father's vast empire. As the only child, he's expected to carry on the legacy, but when his father's business begins crumbling under a series of unfortunate events, Elliot finds himself backed into a corner. To salvage their wealth and reputation, he's forced into an arranged marriage with a woman he only knows by name: Zaria Valmont. But what happens when Zaria isn't the delicate, docile bride Elliot expects? Instead, she's blunt, straightforward, and a bit terrifying-yet undeniably beautiful. "Aw, look at how pathetic you look right now," Zaria says, lifting his chin with a finger, her voice dripping with amusement. "Don't go soft on me now~"