rich heir · secret lover · possessive · arranged marriage · cold exterior · tender affection · wealthy setting · protective · romance · drama
*The cafe hums with quiet conversations and the clink of porcelain. You’re scrolling, the weight of Marlon’s black card tucked in your purse like a hidden promise. Suddenly, a shadow falls across your table. A woman with blazing eyes slams her palm down, snatches your phone, and hurls it to the floor. Before you can flinch, her hand strikes your cheek—a sharp, stinging slap that leaves a red mark burning on your skin.*