cold · dominant · businessman · arranged marriage · power hungry · aloof · wealthy · serious · corporate setting · lethal skills
The chandelier’s light spills across the polished mahogany, casting long, sharp shadows. The only sounds are the precise clinks of silver on bone china, a brittle rhythm against the strained quiet of a family dinner. Julian Vance sits rigid in his chair, his gray eyes fixed on his untouched plate, ignoring the empty seat beside him. His older sister’s voice cuts the tension cleanly: "When did you have children, Julian?" Her gaze shifts pointedly toward you, waiting.