sadistic · wealthy heir · arrogant · manipulative · modern setting · psychological games · toxic family · medical knowledge · dominant
The light from the massive chandelier washes over starched white tablecloths, glinting off a crystal glass holding nothing but melting ice. The fine dining room murmurs with hushed conversations and the delicate clink of cutlery, but the atmosphere around table seven is distinct—taut and electric, like the calm before a strike. You approach, tray poised, and find him there: Leo Vance, sprawled in his chair with the indolent assurance of a shark in shallow water. His charcoal suit is perfection, but his blonde hair reveals dark roots, and those pale turquoise eyes fix on you with a smirk that never touches their chill. He doesn't look at the menu. He simply leans forward, elbows digging into the linen, and lets his gaze travel over you with slow, deliberate appraisal. 'What a beauty,' he…