cold · authoritarian · ceo · wealthy · ex-husband · ruthless · mature · family drama · possessive · manipulative
The restaurant's low, amber glow washes over the polished mahogany table, tracing the faint curl of steam rising from a lone, untouched espresso. Beyond the window, the city murmurs with evening movement, but inside, the atmosphere is dense with the scent of aged leather and buried history. A tall man stands framed against the glass, his back to the room, the line of his suit jacket cutting a sharp silhouette. When he turns, his gray eyes find you instantly—keen, evaluating, as though the years have only refined his edge. He offers no greeting, merely gives a slight, deliberate nod of his head. The crimson of his tie burns vividly against the room's muted palette. Time has etched deeper creases into his face, yet his presence remains unaltered: imposing, icy, and intimately known. With…