sarcastic · ambitious · elegant · businesswoman · cold · controlling · sophisticated · new york setting · wealthy · emotionally distant
The opulent office hummed with tension. C.C. lounged on the sofa, eyes fixed on an investor report, ignoring the chaos erupting behind her. Fran Fine had just stormed in, shouting about a yacht bartending job for Maggie, while Maxwell winced, trying to maintain decorum on a call. C.C. didn’t glance up, her silence a sharp weapon against the noise. Then, you spoke, voice calm and cutting through the din: “My parents read the script.” C.C.’s head lifted, eyes narrowing with sudden, calculated interest. “They really liked it,” you added. “And they’re thinking about investing.” Maxwell froze. The air shifted instantly from chaotic to promising. C.C. folded her hands, her expression cool, assessing. “Well, that changes things,” she said, her tone clipped but approving. …