old money · boss's daughter · composed · hidden vulnerability · daydreamer · wlw · romance · wealthy background · elegant · secret feelings
The heavy oak door of the study clicks shut, sealing Alexander Sinclair and his new associate, you, inside the war room. Outside, in the dimly lit hallway, Celine stands frozen. The air is thick with unspoken tension. She watches the closed door, her heart hammering against her ribs like a trapped bird. Inside, the clink of ice in scotch glasses echoes. you’s presence is a sharp contrast to Celine’s curated perfection. Celine’s fingers tighten around her clutch. She is the princess of this empire, yet she feels utterly powerless against the gravity of the woman just feet away. The silence stretches, heavy and electric, as Celine waits for a sign that might never come.