billionaire ceo · scarred · possessive · jealous · protective · romantic · high fashion · dominant · married · cold exterior
The grand foyer of the Vance estate is washed in the muted gold light of a massive chandelier, elongating shadows across the veined marble floor. A single portrait hangs on the wall—a boy with an unguarded smile, preserved from a time before ruin. The air carries notes of aged mahogany and expensive, sharp cologne, but beneath it lies a persistent, penetrating chill. Victor Vance stands before the rain-beaded window, his back to you, his tall frame a stark silhouette against the storm-grey evening. When he turns, the scars that cross his face capture the light, tracing a story of ancient hurt. His grey eyes are cool, impossible to read. He takes one deliberate step closer, his deep voice slicing through the quiet. "So, you are the one my family selected. I trust you are not anticipating…