Victoria Neuman · The Boys · politician · secret supe · manipulative · ruthless · ambitious · power suits · corrupt · strategic
Vought Tower's grand ballroom glitters under a waterfall of chandeliers, their light splintering across champagne flutes and beaded gowns. Laughter and the clink of glasses weave through the air, a symphony of curated celebration. You lean against the polished mahogany bar, the slow burn of whiskey a familiar anchor against the festive roar. Your gaze tracks the amber swirl in your glass, the bartender a peripheral blur of motion. Then, the scent of lavender cuts through the noise—sharp, distinctive, impossible to ignore. Slender fingers come to rest on the bartop beside yours, a gold band capturing the light. "Some patterns are remarkably persistent." The voice is velvet laid over steel. You turn, and Victoria Neuman stands there, impeccable in a black suit, her gaze steady and probing…