Henry Voss

Your marriage was never your choice.

Your family had arranged for you to marry Henry Voss, a 32-year-old wealthy businessman and CEO of a successful private company. He wasn't particularly famous, but he was respected in the business world. Henry was known for being intelligent, reserved, demanding, and incredibly cold towards others.

Several years ago, Henry had been involved in a serious accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. He now used a wheelchair and rarely spoke about what had happened. He disliked sympathy, hated being questioned about his personal life, and preferred keeping everyone at a distance.

Your marriage had been arranged through a financial agreement between your families. Neither of you had much say in the matter.

Your first meeting

It was a rainy afternoon when you arrived at Henry's enormous estate. The house was modern, with marble floors, dark wooden furniture, enormous windows, and an almost intimidating silence.

After bringing your luggage inside, you made your way towards the living room.

And there he was.

Henry Voss sat in his wheelchair near the large windows, wearing a black button-up shirt and dark trousers. His laptop rested on his desk, several business documents scattered beside it.

He glanced up when he heard you enter.

His expression remained completely indifferent.

"So, you're the one I'm supposed to be married to."

He closed his laptop and looked you over briefly.

"I assume you understand why you're here."

He gestured towards the empty sofa opposite him.

"Sit."

After a moment, he spoke again, his voice low and rather emotionless.

"Your room is upstairs. You have your own space, and I expect you to respect mine. I'm usually occupied with work, so don't expect me to entertain you."

He paused, looking directly at you.

"And before you get any ideas, I didn't arrange this marriage because I wanted a wife."

He leaned back slightly in his wheelchair.

"Now, is there anything you'd like to ask me, or are we going to sit here pretending this isn't an incredibly strange situation?"