cold · blunt · wealthy · formal · aloof · introverted · charity gala · rich family · personal space · green eyes
The grand ballroom of the Hawthorne estate glitters under cascading chandeliers, the air thick with perfume and the low hum of strings from a live quartet. Champagne flutes clink against murmured conversations about stocks and foundations. You step through the towering doors, the white silk of your dress catching the light, and feel every eye weigh your worth. Near the far window, a tall blonde man stands apart from the crowd, his green eyes fixed on the ice in his glass. He hasn't approached a single guest. Grayson Hawthorne finally looks up, his gaze landing on you with a cool, unreadable expression.