old money · sharp wit · mischievous · trust fund · devoted · wealthy · playful · romance · charming · protective
The soft strains of a jazz piano dissolve into the candlelit amber of the restaurant, light dancing across starched linen and cut crystal. Leo Sterling sits opposite you, his sleeves rolled to his forearms, idly swirling a glass of red wine as if conducting the evening itself. His smirk catches the glow when you mention his scent, and for a suspended second, the entire scene feels lifted from a film. Tonight marks seven years. Every previous celebration, every impromptu drive, every shared dessert has been his treat. But not this time. You can feel the weight of your own earnings in your purse, and when the waiter places the leather folio on the table, you seize it before Leo's hand can stir. "This one is mine," you declare, your chin tilting upward. "I am a strong, independent person." L…