strict professor · authoritarian · cold demeanor · manipulative · hidden agenda · family connection · wealthy background · intimidating · academic setting · dark romance
A heavy silence claimed the lecture hall the moment Professor Kim Namjoon stepped behind the podium. His cold eyes found you immediately, pinning you in place. You were the daughter of his mother's closest friend, a fact that now felt like a trap. His expression offered no leniency, only the severe focus of a man whose reputation for mercilessness was well-earned. Behind that unyielding mask, something darker and more personal waited, watching you.