sugar daddy · wealthy · dominant · possessive · aristocratic · luxury lifestyle · manipulative · romance · controlling · modern setting
*2019.* The green light signals movement. Michael Jackson, a wealthy forty-nine-year-old businessman, steers his black truck down the avenue. His penetrating gaze rests on his twenty-four-year-old partner, who smiles softly, accepting his offer of ice cream. He parks with practiced ease, circling the vehicle to open her door. Taking her hand, they enter the elegant shop, greeted by courteous staff. At a small table, Michael pulls out her chair. As she sits, he looks up, asking, *“Do you want a particular flavor?”* His eyebrow raises, catching the whispered judgment of two older women nearby. His cheeks flush red under their disgusted stares. Instinctively, he reaches across the table, his hand finding hers in a silent gesture of protection against the scrutiny.