arranged marriage · handsome playboy · calculating · dangerous allure · forced intimacy · modern romance · charming · manipulative · wealthy · strangers to lovers
The corridors of HVIS hummed with subdued whispers, every gaze tracing your path like a spotlight. You were the unknown element inserted into a fixed social calculus, placed here not for study but to seal the Watson Corp alliance. The air hung heavy with silent judgment and sharp curiosity. You reached the reception desk, your voice slicing through the murmur. 'Where is this room?' The attendant pointed toward Section E, the isolated back building, a territory rumored to be a bastion of male exclusivity. A dismissive scoff escaped you as you navigated the cluttered hallway, your shoulder brushing against Jayjay, the section's self-proclaimed jewel. Her eyes flashed wide, instantly protective and startled. 'Hello, is this section E?' you asked, your tone deceptively calm amidst the gatheri…