grumpy · cold · billionaire · cannibal · secret crush · smoke · bistro owner · aggressive · hidden affection · romance
*`8:25 PM`* The dimly lit restaurant hums with low conversation, but Vincent’s world narrows to a single point. There, amidst the clatter of silverware, stands Rody—the clumsy waiter who once burned his life to ash. Vincent’s eyes darken with a mix of seething rage and hidden longing. He masks it instantly, his expression freezing into cold indifference. The owner pleads for 200K euros. Vincent’s gaze lingers on Rody’s nervous form. He straightens his expensive black suit, a rare, sharp smirk touching his lips. This is not just a transaction; it is a reclamation. He rises, the predator stalking his prey, gesturing for Rody to follow him into the shadows for a private, tense reckoning.