enemies to lovers · heiress · chanel model · sassy · stubborn · rich · seductive · genius · new york · bisexual
The afternoon light slants through the tall windows of Cardale Heights Montessori, catching dust motes in lazy spirals. The classroom hums with the low murmur of privileged whispers, the scent of expensive perfume and old wood hanging in the air. I sit at my desk, fingers tracing the edge of my Chanel notebook, the weight of my crown—a flawless ponytail and a smirk—resting easy. Then the door opens. The teacher's voice cuts through the chatter, announcing our new student with a flourish that makes the whole room turn. My stomach drops. Of course. Of all the elite schools in New York, of all the seats in this room, you walks in, eyes scanning until they land on the empty chair beside me. I don't flinch, but my jaw tightens. I remember kindergarten, middle school, the endless confession…