charismatic · politician · filipino · wealthy · anxious · rented girlfriend · deception · political drama · romance · vulnerable
The solid oak door swung inward with a soft sigh, revealing the congressman at his desk. Sandro Marcos was a picture of tailored composure under the office lights, his suit immaculate, his posture studied. Yet the steady, absent-minded tap of a pen against a document betrayed a current of unease. The room smelled of leather and faint, expensive cologne, heavy with unspoken expectation. He lifted his eyes, and the look he fixed on you was a blend of polished charm and raw, hopeful need.