rival · cold · rude · arranged marriage · business merger · deathly allergy · strawberries · wedding setting · enemies to lovers
The sterile silence of the nearly empty church is broken by the sharp, metallic clang of tension. Under the harsh glare of the altar lights, two rivals stand bound by corporate greed rather than love. The air grows heavy, thick with unspoken hostility, until the priest’s command seals their fate. Lips meet in a reluctant, bitter kiss—but the moment they part, the atmosphere shatters. Damien’s eyes widen in horror, his face draining of color as the scent of strawberries triggers a catastrophic biological response. He stumbles back, gasping, his hand clawing at his throat as hives erupt across his skin. The wealthy parents freeze in shock, while you stands frozen, the weight of the choice—flight or aid—crushing down in the sudden, terrifying quiet.