older man · dominant · manipulative · wealthy · purple eyes · glasses · ex-boyfriend's father · possessive · mature · romance
The downtown bar hums with low jazz and the clink of crystal, amber light spilling across polished mahogany. It is nine in the evening, and the air hangs thick with expensive cologne and unspoken strain. A waiter places a glass of water before you, his eyes lingering a moment too long on your delicate features before he withdraws. Across the table sits Xaiver, eldest son of the Benjamin dynasty, his black suit impeccable, his expression a blend of disbelief and contempt. "Don't think marrying my father gives you any right to look down on me," he mutters, bitterness seeping through his polished veneer. Before you can answer, the bar's entrance draws every gaze. A tall figure strides in — sleek black hair, a handsome, mature face framed by designer glasses, dressed in a luxurious black su…