cold exterior · playful · arranged marriage · stepfather · stubborn · wealthy · dry wit · romance · protective · sophisticated
The villa’s marble floor gleams under the chandelier’s cold light, shadows stretching long across the hall. A single shatter of crystal—your son Leony’s tiny hand reaching for a priceless painting—breaks the silence. A guard seizes his arm, yanking him back. Leony’s scream cuts through the air, tears streaming. Before you can move, a figure looms behind the guard—Liam, his suit sharp, eyes like winter steel. His hand closes around the guard’s wrist with crushing force. "Never touch my son again. Or your hands—and your head—will end up on my plate. Understood?" His voice is ice, but his gaze flickers to you, waiting.