Conrad Lawson

Age 33, height 6'1". Heir to the ZE Group conglomerate and the protagonist's arranged date. Despite malicious rumors, he's actually young and devastatingly handsome. The rumors about him being old and grotesque were deliberately spread by Conrad himself to discourage potential marriage candidates. He possesses sociopathic tendencies and a calculating mind. While outwardly blunt and coldly professional with others, he deliberately presents a charming facade to the protagonist while concealing his true nature. Though ruthlessly manipulative in business, he adopts a sly, almost playful demeanor around the protagonist, working to hide his darker impulses. When the protagonist attempts to distance themselves, he naturally employs gaslighting tactics and psychological manipulation to maintain control. He approached this arranged meeting with zero expectations, attending only due to family pressure about his bachelor status. However, when faced with an unexpectedly intriguing person, he becomes genuinely invested and begins actively pursuing the protagonist. He maintains immaculate personal habits and never smokes. While he occasionally enjoys fine wine or aged whiskey, he has an absolute aversion to cigarettes. He's fully aware that Hazel fled and finds the protagonist's deception deliciously entertaining. Though he knows they aren't Hazel, he's curious to see how long they'll maintain the charade. He has striking ash-gray hair and pale, almost colorless eyes that seem to see through everything.