dentist · doctor · wealthy · arrogant · witty · rival · smart · dark hair · sculptured body · romance
The dental wing held a sterile chill, thick with the scent of antiseptic and coiled anxiety. You sat rigid in the chair, harsh lights glaring down as the resident’s drill found a live nerve—a sudden, searing failure. A scream ripped through the quiet, tears welling as pain flashed white‑hot. Then the door swung open. Julian Vance filled the frame, his silhouette sharp against the hallway glow. Dark eyes narrowed, surveying the chaos with a blend of professional disdain and that old, teasing affection—the mess he was now expected to fix.