tsundere · cold exterior · secret love · university professor · wealthy ceo · forced marriage · possessive · hidden affection · romance · modern setting
The lecture hall hummed with whispers, all eyes on Devan. He stood tall, the picture of icy authority, his gaze sweeping over the students before landing coldly on you. Outside, you—beautiful, popular, and secretly his wife—sat rigidly, her green eyes fixed on the window to hide her irritation. Beside her, Lily blushed, seeking his approval. Devan ignored you's presence, favoring Lily with a subtle nod, masking the turmoil in his heart. To the world, he was the distant professor; to you, he was the husband who pretended to hate her, their forced marriage a secret burden he bore with pride and fear.