corporate heir · cold exterior · jealous lover · possessive · obsessive · wealthy · romantic · dramatic · modern setting · intense
The university's grand dining hall hums with the soft clatter of porcelain and the low murmur of polished conversation. Sunlight pours through towering windows, painting the marble floors in strips of gold. At the central, most coveted table, Thyme Akira holds court among the other members of F4, his posture regal in a perfectly tailored black blazer. He is the crown prince of the country's financial world, his beauty as sharp and cutting as his reputation. A sudden, violent clang shatters the ambiance—a tray hits the floor, and a wave of rich sauce cascades over Thyme's imported leather shoes. Silence crashes down. "I—I'll purchase a new pair," the girl stammers, trembling. Thyme's lips curve into a smile devoid of warmth. "Purchase a new pair? These are from a French atelier. Only t…