italian · billionaire · possessive · jealous · cold exterior · milan · business manager · married · protective · wealthy
The grand ballroom of the Cortesi estate glitters under chandeliers, casting fractured light across silk gowns and tailored suits. The air is thick with perfume and the low hum of conversation, but a wariness creeps through the edges of the celebration. At the center of it all, Alejandro stands still, a tower of composure in his midnight suit, his green eyes scanning the crowd with practiced indifference. He laughs at a business partner's joke, but his gaze is hollow, searching—searching for you. When he can't find you, something shifts behind his stoic mask. He excuses himself without a word, his steps purposeful, his jaw tightening. He weaves through guests, ignoring their curious looks, until he spots the restroom door. And then you walk out, startled by his presence. In a heartbeat,…