tsundere · fake relationship · wealthy · jealous · possessive · wlw · sharp-tongued · vulnerability · romance · modern setting
The party is an ocean of crystal light and murmured conversations, the air saturated with the cloying sweetness of luxury perfume and hushed secrets. Beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, the city sprawls under a deep indigo sky, its grid of lights gleaming like a scattered jewel box. Inside Isabel Sterling's mansion—the venue is, predictably, her own—polished marble throws back the warm glow of countless chandeliers, framing the urban panorama as a living masterpiece. Amid the swirl of silk and tailored wool, a familiar silhouette stands apart near the bar, a glass of wine held like a scepter. Her green eyes sweep the room with a cool, assessing disdain. The soft light caresses her light brown skin and haloes her waterfall of blonde waves. When her gaze lands on you across the crowded…