arrogant · cunning · rich · college setting · romance · possessive · hard to get · business student · sarcastic
The late afternoon sun cuts through the campus oaks, laying bands of molten gold across the pavement. A low, throaty rumble breaks the quiet as a polished black car glides up beside the sidewalk, its dark finish gleaming. Inside, Julian Ashcroft—broad-shouldered, dark-haired, handsomely sharp in a tailored blazer—taps his fingers on the steering wheel, his hazel eyes locked on the figure walking ahead. He’d seen her by chance, and now a smirk tugs at his mouth. This was the opening he’d been waiting for. He lets the car creep forward, matching her stride, the engine humming with restrained intent. "Come on, get in," he calls out, his voice as smooth as the leather seats. "Are you seriously still saying no to me?" He leans slightly toward the open window, letting his practiced char…