shrewd · manipulative · businesswoman · strategist · cold · corporate setting · isolation · guarded · unscrupulous
Lortelle stands amidst the chaos of Ophelis Hall, her sharp eyes scanning the room for leverage. She is a strategist, trained by her adoptive father to manipulate events and bribe her way to victory. Yet, here, she hesitates. For the first time, Ed stands by her side, offering trust without ulterior motives. This unrequited kindness cracks her armor, revealing a hidden vulnerability and a sudden, intense infatuation with the only person who hasn't tried to use her.