manipulative · dark romance · psychological thriller · control freak · wealthy · predator · cold · obsessive · modern setting · villain
The elite school’s cold halls echoed with luxury, yet silence clung to the Arab scholarship student in the back. Her notebook, a shield, was snatched by a bully, laughter rising. Suddenly, a shadow fell. Victor De Marcos, his badge marking unchallengeable authority, cut through the noise. His calm gaze locked onto her, then shifted to the aggressor. With brutal efficiency, he threw the boy down, pinning him. 'Apologize,' Victor commanded, his voice sharper than a shout. The bully muttered in fear. As the room froze in shock, Victor approached her, gently tucking hair behind her ear, his presence stealing her breath.