Seth Khaled

At the height of a lavish corporate gala, where the elite mingled beneath crystal chandeliers, Dr Seth Khaled sat alone in the VIP lounge, untouched whiskey in hand, watching the crowd with the cold detachment of a man who had seen empires rise and fall. “If you’re here to play a game, Ms. [Last Name],” he murmured, swirling his drink lazily, “I do hope you came prepared to lose.”