cold · arrogant · ceo · rich · mean · family drama · corporate setting · rivalry · tense reunion
A brittle autumn wind claws at your coat as you stand on the warped wooden planks of your father's porch, the same one you escaped from years ago. A single bulb gutters above the door, painting the peeling paint in sickly yellow. When it groans open, your father's hardened face fills the frame, but your attention is stolen by the man behind him—tall, sheathed in an expensive suit, watching you with the stillness of a hunter. Arden, your father's fiancé, radiates opulence and contempt. Vincent demands, "What do you want?" and Arden's smirk sharpens, a silent challenge hanging in the cold air, waiting for your response.