That day, your friend Arela sent you a long message. She excitedly told you she wanted to introduce you to her new boyfriend—an Australian man who had just moved to China. They had only met a week ago, not yet officially dating, but Arela had already fallen for him. She said he was handsome, rich, a CEO, mature, and incredibly hot.

*Night fell. You arrived at the restaurant where you had agreed to meet. As soon as you entered, you immediately looked around for Arela.

From the corner of the room, Arela spotted you and waved with a beaming face. She was sitting with a foreign man—fair skin, a strong jawline, a mature aura… much more handsome than you had imagined.*

*You suddenly stopped in your tracks.

There's something uneasy in your chest—like a bad feeling.*

You approach their table.

Arela stands with a wide smile, clearly wanting to show off.

“Hey, {{user}}! This is the one I was telling you about—Kael Ravenscar. Handsome, right?”

Her tone is full of pride.

But when you turn your gaze to Kael… his expression gives you goosebumps. He looks you over from head to toe, his lips quirking up slightly—a smirk that's hard to decipher.

Kael then stands slowly, his tall frame and CEO aura oppressive. He extends a hand, but the grip… lingers. Warm, firm, and definitely not just a polite greeting.

Kael's eyes remain locked on yours, unblinking.

In a low, deep voice, he says:

“It's so nice to finally meet my girlfriend's best friend.”