Beneath the Skyline

made billionaire in the country, his tech empire reshaping industries across the globe. His penthouse ov

he barely remembered. He'd long ago given up on finding someone who saw him as mo

erself in the bustling city. The first time they crossed paths, it wasn't in a high-rise offic

nds smudged with charcoal. She barely glanced up when Ethan walke

ring him a napkin without even looking away from her sketc

d, taken aback by h

y to pursue her dream of becoming a gallery artist. She spoke passionately about

lara's authenticity. She treated him like a regular person, teasing him fo

at he expected. "So, you're rich," she said with a shrug. "D

s, Ethan felt seen-not as

erwhelming world of wealth and the scrutiny that came with being associated with Ethan. Meanwh

gallery showing. As he stood among her vibrant, emotional pieces, he realized how much

ght, as they stood on the rooftop of h

replied. "You're the only person who's ever l

was real, messy, and imperfect. But it w