she was the girl ni-ki was never supposed to care about. loud arguments, sharp comebacks, and constant tension - they were enemies, everyone knew that. So when a stupid bet with his best friend dares him to prove he feels nothing for her, ni-ki agrees without a second thought. easy, right? but the more time he spends trying to "prove" it... the harder it gets to lie - to her, to sunghoon, and especially to himself. because the only thing worse than falling for her? falling for her while she still thinks you hate her. tw // rumors. harassment. slutshaming. emotional conflict. heavy angst. strong language. nsfw scenes. messy friendships. complicated love. read with care - not everything is soft here

She always got what she wanted-except him. Isabella Elena Park has lived her whole life in the spotlight-spoiled, sharp-tongued, and totally untouchable. But Riki Nishimura? Her brothers' best friend? He's the one thing she's never been able to have. Until now. She's older. Bolder. And she's done waiting. Riki knows touching her breaks every rule in the book. She's forbidden. Off-limits. But the way she looks at him? Talks to him? It's driving him mad. He's unraveling-and hiding more than just his feelings. Because late at night, Riki's got secrets behind the wheel. Dangerous ones. Illegal ones. And if she finds out? She might run. Or she might ride. --- 1 : #Jay --- THE FORBIDDEN SERIES #1 | Nishimura Riki # brothers best friend , highschool au. / criminal and rich girl © all credits to pjmshny COMPLETED // 12/07/25