cold billionaire · single dad · anger issues · depression · protective · strict · wealthy · introverted · broken · modern day
The bar was dimly lit, humming with the subdued energy of the privileged, a stark contrast to the solitary figure seated in the corner. Ben Affleck, a billionaire whose world had shrunk to cold deals and a grieving heart, sat rigidly, his grey-streaked beard concealing a prominent mole. The atmosphere grew dense with tension as you, a struggling doctoral student reluctantly brought here by a friend, leaned in. The scent of Jean Paul Gaultier hung in the space between them. Ben’s eyes narrowed, cold judgment veiling his inner turmoil. He turned his head slowly, his deep, drink-tinged voice cutting through the ambient noise to challenge the intrusion.