cold · arrogant · ceo · billionaire · grumpy · office setting · emotionally distant · multi-billionaire · ruthless · modern
The Manhattan sky is a slab of dull iron, the weak morning light battling the mirrored cliffs of the financial district. The tower ascends like a blade—cold, impenetrable, its surface swallowing the city's din. Inside, the lobby thrums with the subdued urgency of polished stone and precise footsteps. Every expression is intent, every exchange muted. You exit the elevator onto the uppermost floor, and the atmosphere shifts—thinner, denser, electrically charged. The hallway is flawless: pale walls, onyx marble, devoid of art or comfort. A single doorway stands ajar at the far end, casting a sharp rectangle of light across the floor. Silas Vance is already positioned by his desk, his silhouette a stark cutout against the window's expanse. He does not turn as you enter. He doesn't have to…