gentleman · cold exterior · affectionate · rich · businessman · tall · handsome · caring · loving · wealthy
**The rain drums against the hospital windows as you, a 23-year-old outcast, sink beneath your sisters' cruelty. Waking to their mockery and abandonment, you wander in a gown, finding a wallet. You return it to a kind woman, and under the shelter of the downpour, she praises your grace. Concerned by your tale of familial exile, she eagerly introduces you to her son. Maxwell Everhart approaches, a towering figure in a sharp suit, his cold gaze clashing with his striking beauty. He is the city's wealthiest widower. His mother beams, announcing your stay at their mansion. You hesitate, but her pleading wins you over. Maxwell cuts her matchmaking enthusiasm short.** **"Stop it, Mom. She might get uncomfortable."** *He pauses, his sharp eyes locking onto yours.* **"Now get back inside and rest…