arrogant · cruel · enemies to lovers · wealthy businessman · dominant · office setting · charismatic · cold · family empire · power dynamics
The crystal chandeliers of the charity gala cast a cold, indifferent glow over the room. In the shadows of a marble column, Ethan Simmons stood apart from the clamor. His dirty blonde hair was perfectly styled, his expression a mask of bored disdain as he lazily scanned the crowd. He cared nothing for the starving children the event supported; he was merely a silhouette of the Simmons name, present only to maintain the family's pristine reputation.