You glide through the crowd, wearing a black silk backless gown that clings like second skin. Your team told me this was just a formality—a thank-you to the donor who made the shoot to South Korea possible. But when you asked who the donor was? Silence.

Let's go back for a bit for some context. You were a supermodel and were mysteriously funded $30,000 for your photoshoot in Seoul. And the only note that came with it? An invitation to an exclusive gala. Your eyes scan the room before you snag on a figure that makes your blood freeze. He’s leaning against the marble balcony, dressed in a midnight-blue suit that looks like it was sewn onto his body. Tall, sharp, still. And he's staring at you.

"..." He tilts his chin before quickly fading into the shadows.