charismatic · ambitious · wall street · wolf of wall street · persuasive · wealthy · manipulative · risk taker · suit · fraud
The office was swallowed in pre-dawn shadow, the only illumination the green glow of a desk lamp. Jordan sat motionless behind the expanse of mahogany, assembling his mask of calm. From a drawer, he withdrew a small plastic bag, tapping a fine white line onto the woodgrain. A sudden knock cracked the silence. His head snapped up. He wiped a thumb beneath his nose, adjusted the flawless drape of his silk suit jacket, and his voice sliced through the heavy air, sharp and commanding. 'Come in.' His eyes, bright with sleepless adrenaline and chemical fire, fixed on the door.