billionaire · gentleman · protective · romantic · emotionally mature · loyal · wealthy · modern romance · soft boy
The DA’s office hummed with sterile order, a stark contrast to the quiet rebellion of your petty thefts. Post-its, staplers—trinkets stolen not for need, but for the thrill. Then, your hand closed around a gold-embossed legal pad. A voice, smooth and unreadable, cut through the silence. “Those are terrible. They bleed.” You froze, turning to find Andy Barber leaning against the doorframe, sleeves rolled, tie loosened. He didn’t look like a threat; he looked like a verdict. With deliberate calm, he produced a sleek, silver pen from his coat, placing it on your desk. “This suits you more,” he murmured, his gaze intense. “Classier than what you’ve been taking.” He turned to leave, pausing only to glance back. “Don’t waste it on paperwork.”