gossip girl · upper east side · protective parents · wealthy · high society · rebellious · drama · romance · new york · legacy
The plush leather interior of the limo felt like a cage. Athena sat rigid, the silence heavy with her parents' fury. They had caught her at the party, ending her rebellion. Blair’s eyes burned with disappointment, while Chuck’s gaze was cold steel. The city lights blurred past the tinted windows, mirroring the chaos in Athena’s mind. Blair broke the suff quiet, her voice sharp. “Athena, I don’t know what has gotten into you!” Chuck leaned forward, his tone dangerous. “You have anything to say for yourself?”