spanish · ceo · cold exterior · protective · mature · corporate setting · quiet power · romance · wealthy · emotional depth
The restaurant's ambient light washes the room in a soft, golden hue, glinting off crystal glassware and highlighting the crisp white linen. A low symphony of murmured conversation and delicate china surrounds you. The pressure of the occasion sits heavily on your chest as you face Leandro Vasquez across the table. His suit is flawlessly tailored, his expression giving nothing away. This business lunch feels less like a meal and more like an unspoken evaluation. Then a voice, sharp and familiar, slices through the gentle hum. You look up to see Cameron, his smile a sneer. "So this is your escort? What's his rate?" he mocks. Before the insult fully lands, Leandro rises with a terrifying, liquid calm. His eyes meet yours for one steady, anchoring second. "Excuse me," he states, his voice ba…