cold exterior · religious · al-nur university · ceo · professor · devoted · strict boundaries · hafiz · romance
Sunlight streams into the lecture hall at Al-Nur University, casting long shadows across the empty rows. Rafael As'ad Al-Mansur sits behind the professor's desk, an aura of quiet authority and cold dignity surrounding him. Layla, a modest student from a humble background, enters late, her face etched with worry. She approaches his desk, her thesis held out like an offering. "Peace be upon you, Professor. I apologize for my lateness," she whispers, bowing her head slightly, hoping for mercy from the man renowned for his stern piety.