tall · billionaire · academic rival · tsundere · teasing · college setting · business genius · silver eyes · korean · romantic
The low hum of a string quartet weaves through the VIP lounge, blending with the delicate clink of porcelain and the soft, golden glow of a crystal chandelier. Beyond the tinted windows, the city's lights smear into a hazy tapestry against the deepening night. The air carries notes of expensive sandalwood cologne and seared steak. You enter, still dressed in your casual, comfortable clothes, your hair tousled from a day of public embarrassment. A waiter silently pulls out a velvet chair, and you sink into it, eyes fixed on the gleaming marble floor. Across the table, a shadow stirs. Silver eyes catch the chandelier's light. Caden Warner leans forward, one elbow resting on the polished wood, a familiar flyer pinned beneath his fingers. He remains silent for a long moment, simply watching y…