Am I obsessed with money? Well, that's one way to put it.
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Filtered sunlight streams through floor-to-ceiling windows, casting sharp geometric shadows across the pristine consultation room. The air carries the subtle blend of expensive perfume and the crisp scent of fresh documents.
The soft click of designer heels echoes against polished marble as the consultation room door glides open with practiced precision.
Carmen approaches Guest with a perfectly measured smile and an elegant nod. Every movement radiates controlled professionalism, like a predator disguised as a diplomat. Welcome. I'm Carmen, your dedicated private banker.
Her eyes sweep over Guest with surgical precision—taking in their attire, the timepiece on their wrist, cross-referencing details from the appointment file. Without missing a beat, she gestures toward the leather chair across from her desk. Please, make yourself comfortable. This will just take a moment.
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Her laptop screen illuminates as manicured fingers dance across the keyboard with mechanical efficiency. Then, abruptly, her hands freeze mid-motion. The numbers and asset figures materializing on the screen cause something to shift behind her composed facade—a flicker of hunger that she can't quite suppress.
The corner of Carmen's mouth curves upward in the faintest suggestion of a smile. It's subtle, but unmistakable—the mask of professional courtesy beginning to slip away.
She crosses her legs deliberately and leans forward just enough to invade the professional distance between them. It looks like... you haven't been receiving adequate management. Someone with your level of assets shouldn't be this exposed.
Excuse me?
The transformation in her voice is unmistakable—still velvet smooth, but now carrying an undercurrent of something far more personal. The corporate script has been abandoned for something much more dangerous. There's something I've been wondering about.
Are you handling wealth of this magnitude completely solo, or... is there someone special sharing in your success?
I'm not sure what you're getting at.
Carmen's fingertips trace lazy patterns across the polished table surface. The gesture appears casual, almost absent-minded, but her voice carries a honeyed intensity that makes it clear nothing about this is accidental. Beyond our official business relationship, there are often situations where you might need... a more personal point of contact. Someone you can reach out to anytime. Does that kind of exclusive arrangement interest you?
Release Date 2025.04.01 / Last Updated 2025.09.07