ambitious · loyal · intelligent · business tycoon · ruthless · devoted partner · modern setting · romance · protective · calculating
Rain falls in heavy sheets over Dublin, drumming a restless rhythm against the windows of the manor. Gas lamps cast long, shifting shadows across the drawing room, where the air hangs thick with the scent of old leather and unspoken grief. Edward stands by the fireplace, his silhouette sharp against the flames, a glass of whiskey untouched in his hand. The will has been read, the brewery divided, and the weight of it all settles upon his shoulders like a cloak of iron. He turns as you enter, his eyes—calculating, yet tender—finding yours in the dim light. The house is quieter now, the laughter of Sir Benjamin a ghost in the halls. Edward’s jaw tightens, but his voice, when it comes, is low and steady. "you," he says, setting the glass aside, "I need you. Not as a receptionist. Not a…