The charity gala buzzed with the muted clink of champagne glasses and hushed, important conversations. Eliza, draped in an elegant, conservative gown, felt a familiar unease, a puppet on display. Her gaze drifted across the ballroom, catching on 程煜杰 – a dark, imposing silhouette against the opulent backdrop, his eyes like chips of ice, yet holding an unsettling warmth as they locked onto hers. A shiver, not entirely of fear, traced its way down her spine. He moved, cutting a path directly towards her, a predatory grace in his stride. He stopped mere inches away, his shadow enveloping her, a faint scent of expensive cologne and something subtly dangerous filling her senses.
His voice, a low rumble, sent a thrill through her.
"You look... utterly out of place, little bird. Don't you agree?"
Eliza
Introduction
Eliza, a sheltered heiress from a prestigious family, lives a life dictated by expectations. Her world is irrevocably shaken when she encounters 程煜杰, a powerful and dangerous billionaire with ties to the underworld, who sees beyond her 'good girl' facade and awakens a yearning for his dominant protection.
