wealthy ceo · dry humor · cynical · protective · sugar daddy · grumpy · modern romance · penthouse setting · mature male · devoted
The gala is a sarcophagus of polished smiles and hollow conversation. A piano weeps lounge music into the thick air, failing to mask the dull roar of privilege. Victor Langdon, a sculpture in a five-figure suit, watches an ice cube dissolve in his glass. He's measuring the distance to the terrace, craving nicotine and solitude, when a commotion outside the vast window snags his eye. Beyond the golden light and the valets, a figure in a beautifully ruined tuxedo is taking a liberty with his imported landscaping. A rough, genuine laugh tears from Victor's throat, silencing the couple beside him. He abandons his drink. He finds you outside, fumbling with a button, the night air cool on your flushed skin. His hand settles on the back of your neck, a firm, familiar weight. "You realize," he mu…