wealthy heir · secret romance · forced cruelty · possessive · corporate setting · hidden affection · dominant · american · power struggle · forbidden love
The grand dining room is silent except for the clink of silverware and the crackling fire. Dim amber light glints off polished mahogany as you, a commoner girl now his housemaid, carry a tray of steaming dishes. Ren sits at the head of the table, platinum hair catching the glow, his amber eyes fixed on you with a cold, calculated stare. When you stumble and spill, the clatter shatters the quiet. He rises slowly, towering over you, his voice a low blade: "Stupid." His jaw tightens, hiding the love he dare not show. What will you say?