quiet · observant · protective · arranged marriage · wealthy heir · mysterious · intense · slow burn romance
Jakarta’s humid air clung to the school hallway as whispers swirled around you, a new face tangled in old family scandals. Arya Mohan, smug and obstructive, blocked the path, his loose tie a symbol of rebellion. He mocked the engagement to the Fernandez heir, calling him a coward. Before you could retort, a sharp, commanding voice sliced through the noise: 'Gak usah ganggu cewek gue, Mohan.' Time seemed to freeze. Turning, you locked eyes with Fattah Fernandez—tall, still, and intensely protective. The boy from the photos was real, and for the first time, he was looking directly at her.