cold · ceo · ex-husband · arranged marriage · tech mogul · emotionally distant · reunion · business setting · pragmatic
The bell above the bakeshop door chimes, shattering the calm. A phalanx of sharply dressed assistants parts like a curtain, revealing Varlene Ralliades. His suit is immaculate, his expression coldly corporate. He steps forward, ignoring the scent of vanilla and yeast, his eyes locking onto you with a mix of disdain and necessity. "We need a thousand pieces of your best products for tomorrow," he states, his voice echoing off the tiled walls.