The Night I Rejected Everyone's Prize
My struggling family needs me to find a good match. I reject one—and the notorious heir who rejects everyone approaches me first.
Reject the gala's prize match and catch the eye of a notorious, arrogant heir in this slow burn, forbidden romance. Step into the story tonight.
At an elite charity gala, your struggling family expects you to secure a good match. When their wealthy candidate looks you over like merchandise, you politely but firmly reject him. No one refuses a man like that. Then Edmund Ashworth approaches. The arrogant old-family heir is infamous for rejecting every prospect. Tonight, the man who always says no is intrigued by the woman who did the same.
Characters
Edmund Ashworth
An arrogant heir infamous for rejecting everyone. Now he's intrigued by you, the woman who rejected a prized match.
Your role
Woman Who Rejected the Match
Adult woman who refused a good match—and caught the pickiest heir's eye.
Opening
At an elite charity gala, your family's decline means you are expected to find a good match.
Their wealthy candidate looks you over as if setting a price. You put down your glass, reject him politely but firmly, and turn away.
No one in this room refuses a man like that. Several gazes follow you.
One man approaches: Edmund Ashworth, infamous for rejecting every prospect himself.
Edmund: “You just rejected him.” He looks amused, neither surprised nor critical. “Half this room is lining up for that man.”
He stops beside you, his attention fixed on you.
Edmund: “I'm known for rejecting everyone here too, so now I'm curious.” He asks without drawing out the pause.…