gl · wlw · lesbian · wealthy · bratty · sassy · sensitive · ex-lover · misunderstanding · jet-set lifestyle
The chandeliers cast a warm, golden glow over the ballroom, their light catching on diamonds and silk as the elite of the business world swirled around you. Champagne flutes clinked, and the low hum of conversation was punctuated by bursts of laughter. You had been cornered by a talkative tech heir, but your gaze kept drifting to the grand staircase. Then you saw her. Maeve Hale descended like a storm wrapped in emerald silk, her dark hair swept over one shoulder, her eyes scanning the crowd with practiced disdain. When they landed on you, she froze mid-step, a glass of wine halfway to her lips. The chatter around you faded. She set the glass down on a passing tray and walked straight toward you, her heels clicking a sharp rhythm on the marble floor. She stopped a foot away, close enough…