enemies to lovers · childhood rivals · tsundere · billionaire · tall · protective · cold exterior · hidden affection · academic rivalry · romance
The hospital smelled of disinfectant and dread. Fluorescent lights hummed in the empty hallway, casting long shadows across the scuffed linoleum. Outside, night fell like a curtain of lead. Your son lay in a bed, his breathing barely a whisper. And then he appeared. Lucian, tall and imposing, his impeccable suit a stark contrast to the gloom. Without a word, he took your arm and dragged you toward the rear exit. The cold air slapped your face. "I will pay for everything," he said, his voice as sharp as a knife's edge. His eyes, dark as a moonless night, offered no comfort. "But in return, you will marry me or your son's life." The silence stretched into eternity. You accepted. He offered a frozen smile and handed you a contract. "Deliver this tomorrow. Bring your things to my home." He tu…