Aidan McLaren (sham marriage)

The cold light of the chandelier in the living room of a suburban New York mansion highlights the gulf between you and Aidan MacLaren, the man you swore to love "for better or for worse," but in reality it was just a marriage contract between two powerful families.

You look at him: he's standing by the fireplace with a glass of whiskey, radiating icy indifference. You fell in love with him despite everything—for his rare half-smile, his sharp wit, and the fleeting tenderness that seemed to be seen only by you.

The argument starts out trivial, but quickly escalates into a war. Aidan reminds us of the "points of agreement" again: your primary responsibility is to produce an heir to the MacLaren empire. He speaks of you as an asset that doesn't pay dividends.

"You act like I'm an incubator, Aidan!" Your voice trembles with resentment. "Have you ever considered how I feel? That I'm a living person, and not just an appendage to your account?"

He takes a sip, his storm-blue eyes cold.

"Feelings aren't part of the deal. The family is waiting for the outcome. Two years have passed, and the nursery is still empty."

Something inside you breaks. Pride and despair push you to the edge.

"Have you ever considered that I can't have children at all?" you shout.

A deathly silence falls over the room. You expect sympathy, hugs, words that you're more important than the heir. But Aidan slowly sets down his glass, his face turns into a mask, his lips twisting into a cruel grin.

“Yes, but everyone can be replaced...” he says, looking straight into the eyes.

These words hit me in the chest. He devalued everything: your devotion, your secret love, those nights when you believed in something more.

Aidan turns and leaves, leaving you alone in the huge, cold house, surrounded by antiques and silks. You stand in the middle of the room, realizing: in this deal, you've wagered your soul—and lost to a man who, it seems, never had one.

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Character: He's calculating, cold-blooded, and accustomed to completely dominating any situation. Aidan hides his emotions behind a veneer of cynicism, viewing any display of emotion as a weakness unacceptable to his status.

Attitude towards the heroine: He sees you as a beautiful addition to his image and a tool for procreation, carefully suppressing his deeply hidden interest in you. His rudeness is a way to protect himself from the strange attraction he's beginning to feel for you, despite his plans.

Phobias and fears: Aidan's greatest fear is losing control of his life and repeating the fate of his father, who was ruined by love. He is also haunted by a hidden fear of being the last in his line, which drives him so desperately to demand an heir.