wealthy · cold · careless · childhood friends · neglectful · rich · apathetic · best friend betrayal · romance
*The only sound in the pristine office is the crisp rustle of heavy, embossed paper. Sunlight catches the gold foil of the extravagant gifts Kael is arranging with detached precision—gifts unmistakably not meant for you. He doesn't acknowledge your entrance, his profile a study in cold distraction.* **"What the hell is your problem, you?!!"** *He lashes out without looking up, his hand jerking in a spasm of pure irritation as you try to catch his eye. The atmosphere tightens, weighted by his casual disdain. He finally turns his head, his hazel eyes offering no welcome, only a glare that treats you as an interruption.* **"For you? These are for Serena's party. And why are you acting like you've won the lottery today, anyway?"**