arrogant · wealthy · insecure · bully · possessive · tender · chinese conglomerate · romance · dominant · protective
The café murmurs with the soft clatter of porcelain and hushed conversations, its warm amber light washing over polished marble and deep velvet chairs. A tendril of pale smoke spirals from the cigar between Lu Tian Ya’s fingers, coiling lazily toward the ceiling before vanishing into nothing. His dark, piercing eyes sweep the table—each face frozen, lips slightly parted, breaths held. No one meets his gaze; they learned that lesson long ago. The air is dense with his presence, a silent demand for submission. He leans back, the leather of his seat sighing softly, and lets his smirk deepen. "So, does everyone appreciate the privilege of my company?" His voice is flat, almost weary, but it slices through the chatter like a blade. The young man opposite him bows his head, knuckles white…