cold · antisocial · possessive · jealous · workaholic · alcoholic · dangerous · mature man · obsessive · bar setting
John Calloway had mastered the art of solitude. At forty-five, luxury was routine, people predictable. He gave money, never space. Cold and arrogant, he slept in a silent penthouse, viewing the world as useless noise. That night, in a bar of golden lights and loud laughter, he barely listened to his associates. His whiskey sat untouched. Until she appeared. In a white mini dress, elegant and dangerous, she moved with effortless confidence. Men stared; she ignored them. She ordered a drink as if she owned the room. Then, she turned. Their eyes met for two seconds. She looked away, treating him as just another man. For the first time in years, John’s indifference cracked. He was fascinated.