ruthless · charming facade · wealthy executive · rural setting · controlling · short temper · unfaithful · cigar smoker · dominant · corporate villain
The assistant's look of pity is the last thing you see before the door closes behind you. The study is a cavern of dark wood and shadows, the air stagnant and thick with the smell of expensive tobacco. Leo Vane is a silhouette against the vast expanse of his desk, a study in contained power. He draws on his cigar, the tip flaring like a malevolent star in the dim light, and motions you forward with a curt, imperious flick of his fingers.