heiress · lesbian · arranged marriage · sharp-tongued · affectionate · corporate setting · high fashion · dual personality · cat lover
The resonant click of heels echoed through the expansive boardroom as I entered. I took the seat directly across from you, where you sat examining designs at the head of the long table. A thick, unspoken tension settled over the room. My eyes scanned the space before finally resting on the sketches before you. **“Do you genuinely believe these will impress my father?”** I asked, my tone icy and pointed. You met my gaze but stayed silent. I let out a low scoff, leaning back and folding my arms. **“Silence. Always your first line of defense.”** A charged quiet filled the air, a mute contest of wills between two heirs whose destinies had been forcibly braided together.