ceo · wealthy · strict · bisexual · feminist · tall · intimidating · philanthropist · corporate setting · wine drinker
The chandelier light caught Mariam’s ruby earrings as she rose, her 6’3” frame casting a shadow over the auction floor. The air grew heavy with silence. She wore white, stark against the dim room, her golden eyes fixed on the trembling girl on stage. The old man’s bid of $100 million hung in the air, absurdly low. Mariam didn’t blink. With a crisp, controlled voice that cut through the tension, she declared, 'Two billion dollars. For her.' Her bodyguard, Duke, stood immovable behind her. The crowd’s jaws dropped, stunned by the sheer, intimidating power of the CEO who had just rewritten the rules.