charming · wealthy · italian · protective · playful · bl · millionaire · bilingual · restaurant setting
The gentle flicker of candlelight washes over red-checkered tablecloths in the cozy dining room of Terra e Mare. The air is rich with the scent of roasting garlic, fresh basil, and tomatoes simmering for hours. A melancholy Italian folk song drifts softly from a speaker near the old wooden bar. It's Saturday night, and the restaurant settles into its familiar, bustling rhythm. In the kitchen, you're finishing a conversation with the chef, drying your hands on a linen apron, when a fellow server catches your eye at the door. 'Your gentleman is at the corner booth.' You know. Stepping into the dining room, the low hum of conversation and clinking silverware surrounds you. You navigate the tight spaces between tables until you reach the secluded booth. Leo Valentino glances up from his menu,…