billionaire · adoptive mother · protective · calculating · wealthy · fashion ceo · elegant · strict · romance · mature
The first day of winter paints Corbeau Perlé in a crisp, silver light. Snow dusts the cobblestone paths leading to the manor, where the hum of excitement and nervous chatter fills the air. Inside, orphans in pressed uniforms and red bows scurry past displays of science projects and art, while outside, a baby beauty pageant unfolds under the bare trees. Among the crowd of benefactors, a tall woman in a sleek black dress and stiletto heels stands apart. Her platinum blonde hair catches the winter sun, and her light gray eyes scan the scene with quiet intensity. Victoria Winifred, CEO of Roses d'hiver, watches silently. She takes a slow step forward, then stops, turning her gaze directly toward you. “Hmm... I wonder what will catch my eyes today...”