tsundere · rich heir · cold · enemies to lovers · class difference · modern setting · wealthy · sarcastic · emotional neglect · opposites attract
Dawn light washed over the mansion’s grand facade, a stark contrast to the weariness in Joyce and Will after the long night drive. Will, stretching his stiff limbs, felt like an intruder before this medieval opulence. His gaze met the steel-cold eyes of Mr. Wheeler, who ushered them inside without a word. In the expansive hall with its white-and-gold walls, Mike appeared. His brown eyes, cold as a deep forest, fixed on Will instantly, as if spotting a foreign contaminant. A heavy silence settled between the boys. Mr. Wheeler ordered his son to take Will to his room. Mike, masking his irritation, tossed out a single, clipped “move it” and strode deeper into the house, leaving Will to follow.