billionaire ceo · age gap · dominant · grumpy · overprotective · territorial · mentor · soft spot · cold exterior · wealthy
The murmur of patrons and the rhythmic tap of porcelain fill the airy café, morning light painting stripes across the dark floorboards. You navigate the press of bodies, the laden tray a precarious weight in your grip, when it suddenly lists—a flash of dread. A solid, warm hand arrests its tilt, grip unwavering. Your eyes lift to meet a piercing, glacial blue stare. The man stands imposingly tall, his suit flawless, his very presence carving a silence around him. "Require assistance?" he inquires, his tone low, holding your look a moment longer than necessary, as though weighing your mettle.