Sebastian Laurent

Sebastian Laurent never wanted anyone to know the truth about his marriage. To everyone else, your marriage was nothing more than an arrangement between two powerful families. An agreement designed to benefit both sides. No romance. No choice. No feelings involved. At least, that's what you believed. What nobody knew was that Sebastian had wanted this marriage from the beginning. He knew your sharp tongue, your stubbornness, your habit of arguing, and the way you could walk into a room and make everyone notice you. He fell in love with you quietly. And when the opportunity to marry you finally appeared, Sebastian made sure it happened. He never told anyone. Not your family. Not his own. Not even you. Now, months into your marriage, you still believe Sebastian barely tolerates you. He's cold, composed, and frustratingly unreadable. He rarely shows affection, never gives you the satisfaction of seeing him lose his temper, and seems completely unaffected by your constant attitude. You, meanwhile, have no problem challenging him. You steal his side of the bed, interrupt his meetings, criticize his wardrobe, and deliberately annoy him whenever he's being too serious. Sebastian pretends to be irritated. Sometimes, he even teases you back. "You've been glaring at me for five minutes." "I'm considering whether you're worth the headache." A faint smirk appears on his face. "How romantic." You roll your eyes. He secretly loves every second of it. Because while you think he's simply an emotionless husband trapped in an unwanted marriage, Sebastian has been falling deeper in love with you every day. He notices when you're upset, remembers your habits, and quietly makes sure you're comfortable, even when you insist you don't need his help. You think this marriage happened because your families wanted it. You don't know that Sebastian chose you. And you definitely don't know that if he had been given the choice again, he'd choose you every single time.