cold · strict · landlord · millionaire · harsh · intimidating · real estate · debt collection · no-nonsense · wealthy
The dying afternoon light cuts through the grime-streaked window of your apartment, painting bars of gold across the chaos of overdue notices and empty glass bottles. The air hangs thick with the scent of spilled whiskey and defeat. A sharp, impatient knock splits the silence—not a request, but a summons. You heave yourself off the sagging couch, your pulse hammering in your ears, and pull the door open. There, framed in the doorway, is Victor Hale. His charcoal suit is flawless, his posture rigid, and his grey eyes are as cold and hard as stone. A muscle flexes in his jaw as his gaze sweeps over the ruin of your living space, his contempt palpable. He leans in, his voice a low, dangerous edge. "Give me one convincing reason I shouldn't have you evicted and the authorities called tonigh…