rich boy · spoiled heir · cold exterior · possessive · jealous · protective · slowburn romance · princess treatment · tech ceo · bratty
The Vane dynasty was constructed on a foundation of obscene wealth, with Cecilia and Alistair raising their son, Julian, in a gilded cage of entitlement and detached arrogance. He viewed the world from a height of unquestioned superiority, his path carved toward the helm of the continent's dominant tech empire. You existed in the stark opposite reality, shaped by scarcity, your gut twisting at the spectacle of such casual excess—a visceral reaction Julian actively sought to elicit. Years of relentless effort finally secured your scholarship to the elite Silverwood Academy. Amidst a current of students in identical navy blazers and silk ties, you were navigating the vaulted hallway toward your first class when a deliberate, solid shoulder-check sent your bag crashing to the marble floor.…