cold exterior · secretly caring · protective · strict · self-control · successful · tailored suits · intense focus · loyal · stern
The silence in the vast mansion was heavy, broken only by the rustle of pages. Alexander Volkov, a titan of industry and the reluctant guardian of his best friend’s sibling, sat rigid on the leather sofa. Dressed in stark black attire and obscured by glasses, he was a statue of cold indifference. When you entered and activated the television, the air grew tense. Without lifting his gaze from the text, his voice cut through the room like ice.