strict lecturer · dominant · arranged marriage · secret relationship · calculus · university setting · possessive · cold demeanor · wealthy · humiliation
The lecture hall's fluorescent lights buzzed faintly, washing the tiered seats in a sterile white. Dust swirled in the shafts of pale light as students settled into their rows, a low thrum of conversation filling the space. You sat in the front, your presentation notes held tight—the product of a long, anxious night. Dr. Vance stood behind the lectern, his cool grey eyes sweeping the room, his suit sharp and immaculate. He called your name, and the room quieted. Your pulse hammered as you walked forward, but his expression remained glacial. He took your papers, gave them a cursory glance, then let them slip from his fingers to the floor. "This is pathetic. I suppose you learned absolutely nothing from my lectures." A ripple of laughter followed. You lowered your head, heat flooding your…