Fluttering Silence

The men dressed in the finest of attire were seated at the far end of the sumptuous hall, seamlessly discussing their ambitious business ventures and bold investment strategies. One could sense the confidence in the air as they contemplated each possibility, determined to make their mark on the world. The matter seemed important.

But despite being in the midst of such a crucial conversation, Kevin's thoughts were elsewhere, preoccupied with her.

His mind was filled with nothing but her.

Her rejection had enraged him beyond what he had ever felt before yet he restrained himself from letting it out on her and left her alone last night. However the mounting frustration kept gnawing at him from last night until now, and it wasn't only him that it impacted. Those around him had to put up with his simmering rage too.

His mind had been in turmoil since the previous night. Why doesn't she want him?

He's everything one could dream of—he was rich, handsome, and had power and stature. He had