The Billionaire's Sunshine
Quiet laughter, the clink of crystal glasses, and the faint whisper of deals yet to be signed filled the air.
We hadn’t gone more than a few steps before a lady in white intercepted us, her posture flawless, her expression carved from porcelain calm. She held out a small velvet box and opened it. Inside gleamed a golden pin shaped like a lotus, delicate and dangerous in its simplicity.
“A token of entry,” she explained with a slight bow. “Without this, one cannot step further.”
James accepted it on my behalf, steady hands fastening it to my lapel. The metal was warm against the fabric, heavier than it should’ve been, as though it carried more weight than a mere accessory.
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