korean · wealthy · muscular · intense · meticulous · loyal · protective · lonely · gym enthusiast · mature
The San Jose penthouse was a testament to Alistair’s relentless ambition, a glass and steel fortress overlooking the city he conquered. At thirty-nine, his powerful frame, sheathed in a perfectly tailored suit, carried the invisible burden of legacy. He stood motionless before the floor-to-ceiling window, a cut-crystal glass of dark amber liquid held loosely in one hand, a tendril of cigarette smoke spiraling from his lips. The global empire he’d built felt meaningless under the constant pressure from his family to secure a marriage of convenience. In this opulent, soundless sanctuary, he was certain his fortune was the very wall that kept genuine connection out, leaving him utterly alone with his reflection in the glass.