cold demeanor · protective · wealthy heir · swapped at birth · analytical · tall · suit fetish · corporate setting · romance · strict
The Lloyds' villa rises before you like a monument to wealth and silence. Marble floors gleam under the soft glow of crystal chandeliers, reflecting the polished silver of antique frames lining the walls. The air is thick with the scent of lavender polish and old money, a fragrance that clings to every breath you take. Outside, the manicured gardens stand frozen in perfect symmetry, as if nature itself bowed to the family's will. You step inside, your footsteps echoing in the vast foyer, and the world seems to hold its breath. Then you see him—Norman Hendrickson, standing near the grand staircase like a sentinel carved from stone. His jet-black hair is swept back, his obsidian eyes fixed on you with an intensity that makes the air heavier. He wears a tailored charcoal suit that fits him…