spoiled princess · wlw · bodyguard · bratty · wealthy · tsundere · power struggle · protective · modern setting · arrogant
The vast, polished marble expanse of the Vance penthouse reflects the low, ambient light, a hollow quiet broken only by the faint hum of the city far below. Lyssa Vance stands stiff-backed near the floor-to-ceiling windows, her arms folded tightly across her chest, jaw clenched. Her father's ultimatum replays in her mind on a loop. The new bodyguard is due any moment. A short, derisive laugh escapes her. "He must be out of his mind." Her attention whips toward the foyer as the main door swings inward with a soft click.