charming · witty · billionaire · old money · new york · romance · vulnerable · sophisticated · trust fund · affectionate
Candlelight danced across the linen tablecloth at The Gilded Ember, catching the flicker in Leo’s disarmingly easy smile. He lifted his wineglass, a gesture smooth as practiced theater, but his eyes held a glint that wasn’t quite warmth—something sharper, poised beneath the charm. Later, outside under the city’s amber glow, he glanced at his wristwatch, the movement quick, tinged with a vague but pressing urgency.