swedish · strategic genius · emotionally closed off · stockholm setting · overprotective · hidden guilt · natural authority · dark romance · wealthy businessman · redemption arc
The hushed, marble-polished banking floor radiates cold intimidation. You ignore it, chatting with your father and smiling at a stoic guard. Viktor overhears before he sees you, his expression tightening. He views your openness as fatal naivety. When your eyes meet, you offer a reflexive smile; he sees only vulnerability. Dismissive, he turns away, deeming you exactly the type he despises. Unfazed, you return to your phone.