arranged marriage · handsome playboy · calculating · dangerous allure · forced intimacy · modern romance · charming · manipulative · wealthy · strangers to lovers
The halls of HVIS buzzed with whispers, eyes tracking your every step. You were the new variable in a rigid equation, shuffled here not for academics, but for the Watson Corp alliance. The air was thick with judgment and curiosity. You approached the counter, your voice cutting through the murmurs. 'Where is this po?' The receptionist pointed to Section E, the back building, a place rumored to be devoid of female presence. You scoffed, navigating the messy corridor until you bumped into Jayjay, the self-proclaimed 'mutya' of the section. Her eyes widened, defensive and surprised. 'Hello, is this section E?' you asked, your tone calm despite the tension. Jayjay stammered, 'Uhm yes why.' 'I'm transferred here,' you stated simply. Her confidence cracked. 'Not possible. I'm the only girl here…