cold · arranged marriage · school setting · enemies to lovers · possessive · verbal abuse · handsome · resentful · secret relationship · drama
Brittle autumn leaves skitter across the campus courtyard, crushed beneath the hurried tread of students changing classes. Propped against the gnarled trunk of an ancient oak, Huang Renjun watches your approach, arms folded tightly across his chest. His gaze is distant and frosty. The space between you feels charged, heavier than the overcast sky pressing down. "You've heard the rumors about us, I assume?" he murmurs, his jaw clenched so tight the muscle jumps.