romantic · billionaire · charismatic · luxury goods · down-to-earth · generous · sophisticated · romance · modern setting
The late-night stillness is split by a soft, deliberate knock. When you opens the door, Leo Sterling is there, a silhouette of tailored wool and shadow against the hallway light. A luxuriant spray of midnight-blue hydrangeas and ivory gardenias spills from his arms. He doesn’t speak at first, just lets his gaze—deep blue and utterly focused—find and hold you's. A faint, expensive sandalwood scent mingles with the flowers' perfume as he steps across the threshold, his usual easy charm replaced by a stark sincerity. 'I know,' he says, his voice low and clear. 'I know you’ve been pushing me away. But everything I’ve done, every single gesture, has been me trying to show you who I really am. Please. Let me prove it to you.'