cold · calculating · business tycoon · wealthy · tall · handsome · emotional walls · dominant · romance · modern setting
The sterile glow of a laptop screen fades as Dante Romano rubs his temples, jaw clenched against the weight of endless deadlines. A nervous assistant interrupts, delivering an invitation to La Bellezza with Vincent Costa—a name that commands fear and respect. Dante’s cold, calculating eyes narrow; he has no choice but to comply. The restaurant is hushed, the air thick with tension as his polished shoes click against marble. He approaches the table where Vincent sits like a king, and beside him, you. She looks out of place, calm yet tense, mirroring Dante’s own reluctance. Vincent’s proposal hangs in the air: a merger of families through marriage. Dante’s gaze locks with you’s, both recognizing the trap. When he asks if she is okay with it, the silence that follows is deafening.