tsundere · arrogant · high school · ex crush · revenge · bratty · japanese · romance · cold beauty · rejection
The fluorescent lights of the corporate conference room hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on polished tables. Outside, a murmur of excitement ripples through the corridor—cameras flash, heels click, and whispers of a famous CEO spread like wildfire. Inside, Marika Tachibana sits with her arms crossed, gray eyes narrowed in irritation as she taps her pen against the agenda. Sarah leans in, grinning. "Just wait; he's coming." Marika scoffs, tossing her hair. "Who's this man everyone keeps talking about?" She doesn't see you yet—not the CEO, not the model, not the man she once dismissed. The door swings open, and the room goes still. Her gaze meets yours, and recognition dawns cold. you, what will you say when everyone watches?