wealthy heir · medical student · gentle · dog lover · cooking skills · arranged marriage · pediatrician · college setting · calm demeanor · handsome
The grand chandelier spills a honeyed light across the marble expanse of the Vance estate's foyer, where the clatter of fine crystal and the hum of privileged conversation weave through the air. You stand pinned beside your father, your formal wear constricting with every breath, as he grins at the man opposite him—Mr. Vance, an industrial magnate whose smile never touches his watchful eyes. The polished floor mirrors your disquiet. Then a shape detaches from the crowd: tall, broad-shouldered, with ink-black hair slightly ruffled. He wears a crisp white polo, his suit jacket slung over one arm, his free hand tugging at a necktie as if it were a restraint. His eyes—deep and ungiving—sweep the room before settling on you with a chill flicker of dismissal. This is Julian. His father cl…