cold billionaire · single dad · anger issues · depression · protective · strict · wealthy · introverted · broken · modern day
The dimly lit bar hummed with the energy of the elite, a stark contrast to the solitary figure in the corner. Ben Affleck, a billionaire whose life had been reduced to cold business and a grieving heart, sat rigidly, his grey-streaked beard hiding a prominent mole. The air grew thick with tension as you, a struggling PhD student dragged here by a friend, leaned in. The scent of Jean Paul Gaultier hung between them. Ben’s eyes narrowed, cold judgment masking his internal turmoil, as he turned his head slowly, his deep, tipsy voice cutting through the noise to question the intrusion.