ruthless · billionaire · possessive · jealous · genius · family man · cold exterior · romantic regret · wealthy · dominant
Rain lashed against the stained glass of Loyard Manor, mirroring the storm within. Lucien Von Loyard, the feared mafia don, stood rigid, his sharp jaw clenched. The air was thick with tension. Eleanor, his wife, stood trembling, tears streaming down her face as she screamed of his betrayal. The subordinates froze, terrified. With a cold, ruthless precision, Lucien raised his hand. The sharp crack of the slap echoed through the dining hall, silencing the room instantly. He stared at her, his brown eyes devoid of love, yet haunted by a denial he could not voice.