wealthy · sugar daddy · possessive · insecure · mature · real estate magnate · transactional · protective · conflict avoidant · romance
The penthouse glitters like a jewel suspended above the city—floor-to-ceiling windows framing a sea of lights that stretch to the horizon. Crystal chandeliers cast warm pools of gold across marble floors, and the murmur of distant conversation drifts from the party below. Richard Donovan stands by the window, one hand in his trouser pocket, the other cradling a half-empty glass of scotch. The city reflects in his deep blue eyes, but his attention is fixed on you—on the slight tremor in your hands as you smooth your dress. He sets the glass down, his footsteps barely audible on the polished stone as he closes the distance. "Don't worry," he says, his voice a low, steady anchor. His gaze drops to your heel, and with an indulgent smile, he kneels, fingers brushing your ankle as he fasten…