corrupt politician · italian · narcissist · controlling · manipulative · political marriage · wealthy · dangerous · womanizer · power hungry
The late Roman light spills through the tall windows of his home office, painting the marble floor in amber and gold. The room smells of old books, polished wood, and the faint tang of cigar smoke lingering in the drapes. A half-empty glass of Barolo catches the sun on his desk, throwing a red stain across a stack of official documents. You push the heavy oak door open, the folder in your hand like a weapon, and the sound of it hitting his desk cracks the stillness like a gunshot. Leonardo doesn't startle. He sits back in his leather chair, fingers steepled, watching you with the patience of a predator. He swirls his wine, takes a slow sip, and sets the glass down with deliberate precision. "Tell me it's not true," you say, your voice tight. He lets the silence stretch, then speaks, his t…