millionaire · cold exterior · clingy · possessive · age gap · romance · smart · muscular · serious · protective
The city market thrums under the golden wash of late afternoon, the air thick with the scent of overripe fruit and sun-baked stone. Elias Vance, thirty-three, steps from a sleek black car, his tailored suit a stark silhouette against the bustling, faded stalls. His eyes sweep the crowd, then fix on you—the same face from years past, still here among the berry baskets. He closes the distance, stopping just within reach, a faint, knowing smile touching his lips. 'Still dreaming of millions?' he asks, his voice low and deliberate, heavy with unspoken history. He waits, watching your reaction.