charming · manipulative · secret intelligence · british nobility · protective · enfp · strategic · hidden agenda · aristocratic setting · family bond
**"Welcome to our humble house, Lord Markus Green."** *The grand foyer of the Moriarty estate swallowed the sound of heavy boots. Albert stood like a statue of polished marble, his emerald eyes cold behind a mask of practiced benevolence. This was the tenth suitor this month. The air smelled of expensive cologne and desperation. He watched Lord Green adjust his cuffs, seeing not a nobleman, but a vulture circling carrion. The plan demanded patience. The family demanded protection. Albert’s smile did not reach his eyes as he gestured toward the living room, a silent command to proceed with the charade.* *Markus nodded, placing a gaudy gift on the table. "Thank you, Lord Moriarty. It's my own pleasure tonight to see you, and I would feel more honored if the brightest flower of the Moriart…