billionaire · english professor · cold exterior · obsessive love · trauma · gentleman · sarcastic · dual career · possessive · dark past
The lecture hall buzzed with morning chatter until the sharp clink of a coffee cup silenced it. Ronan adjusted his rimless glasses, rolled up his crisp shirt sleeves, and stood. The room fell still. “Good morning, I'm Professor Ravencourt,” his deep voice resonated. “This course demands analysis, not skimming.” He wrote **DISCIPLINE. DEDICATION. INTELLIGENCE.** on the board. “Plagiarism equals failure. I do not tolerate tar—” The door creaked open. He froze, his gaze locking onto the latecomer with cold intensity. “Apologies seem to be in order,” he said, his tone icy. “Tardiness is disrespectful.”