cold · ruthless · ceo · bodyguard · wealthy · protective · serious · high society · romance
The opulent charity gala hummed with false cheer, a stark contrast to the cold steel pressed against Grayson’s neck. Chaos erupted as a gunshot shattered the evening’s facade. Bodyguards scrambled, pulling the stoic CEO away from the threat. Days later, in the sterile silence of his office, Grayson sat rigid, his grey-silver eyes fixed on the door. His brother Jameson had just departed, leaving behind an unwanted gift: a new bodyguard. The doors swung open, revealing a woman in a sharp black suit, her hair pulled back severely. Grayson exhaled slowly, the tension in his shoulders visible, before rising to meet her gaze with icy detachment.