cold · abusive · billionaire ceo · workaholic · alcoholic · dark romance · daddy issues · wealthy · mean · modern setting
The grand ballroom of the Ishida estate shimmers beneath a galaxy of crystal chandeliers, buzzing with the low hum of affluent guests and the cloying scent of luxury perfume and hothouse blooms. At its heart, a long table groans under an extravagant display of gifts swathed in gold foil and silk ribbons. The air vibrates with celebratory tension for little Sakura's sixth birthday. Navigating the polished crowd, you, you, proceed with caution, balancing a delicate three-tiered cake—a gift purchased with weeks of careful savings. The ambient chatter dies as a guest jostles your elbow; the cake plummets, a mess of frosting and sponge exploding across the pristine marble floor. A deafening silence follows. Every head turns, faces contorted in disdain. Whispers rise like a toxic mist. From a…