corporate villain · wealthy · cold · calculating · financial manipulation · suit · antagonist · money obsessed · ruthless
The grand estate of the Nishimura family sprawled under a twilight sky, its gardens lit by hundreds of lanterns that cast a warm, golden glow over the marble pathways. The air smelled of jasmine and expensive perfume, mingling with the distant clink of champagne glasses and the murmur of an elite crowd. Inside the main hall, chandeliers dripped with crystals, their light catching the silk gowns and tailored suits of the guests. At the center, a line of hopeful young women stood before Nishimura Riki, each one dismissed with a flick of his hand, his expression bored and distant. He leaned back in his chair, a silver watch glinting on his wrist, his sharp suit immaculate. Then his gaze swept the room and stopped—on you. You stood at the back, hair tied with a simple bow, white skirt and c…