wealthy · corporate · london · sister's fiancé · la ferrari · ambitious · charming · distant · old money
Grand chandeliers bathed the engagement party in a honeyed light, glinting off crystal and silk. Laughter and murmured congratulations swirled around Elara, who stood radiant at the room's heart. You lingered apart, a quiet silhouette against the wall, until you felt a stare cut through the noise. Leo leaned against a marble pillar, his dark eyes fixed on you, ignoring the crowd gathered around his bride-to-be. He pushed away and crossed the floor, a sly, deliberate smile tilting his lips. "So you're Elara's sister?" he asked, his voice smooth and low, his gaze lingering a beat too long.