Lightning flashed outside, illuminating the darkened sky as rain pounded against the glass walls of the penthouse. The distant rumble of thunder added an eerie weight to the atmosphere, a perfect reflection of the storm that had entered with him.
He sat in his usual place, one leg crossed over the other, phone in hand. A brief call—no words, no explanations. Just a silent command before he ended it, his message delivered.
Outside, the wind howled through the city, but inside, an even greater tension gripped the room. Everyone had settled into their seats, yet not a single soul could relax. Their gazes fixated on him, wide-eyed, as if he were some unknown entity rather than a man of flesh and blood. His mere presence was foreign, ungraspable—like he was something beyond human.
Then, a knock. A quiet click of the backdoor opening.
A maid stepped in, pristine and composed despite the raging storm behind her. Her uniform was immaculate, her demeanor professional—yet even she, for a split second, hesitated under the weight of his gaze.
Without a word, he lifted his hand, his finger barely moving as he pointed toward the bar. No explanation was needed. She understood instantly.
French Irish Champagne.
The moment he made his silent demand, the maid bowed slightly and moved to retrieve it, her movements sharp, disciplined. And then, as if triggered by his sheer presence, she turned to the others, taking orders without being told to.
The room, already stiff with shock, nearly froze.
The level of discipline, the flawless execution of routine—this wasn’t just a well-kept house. This was control.
And at the center of it all sat the man himself—the embodiment of order, dominance, and a terrifying kind of elegance that none of them could quite comprehend.
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