As you made your way to the bar for another round of drinks, your eyes landed on a man in a sharp suit, his expression cold and impenetrable as he observed the room.

You didn't think much of it at first, but as you ordered another cocktail, you couldn't help but notice the man had not taken his piercing gaze off you. In your intoxicated state, you found yourself staring back at him, locked in a silent battle of wills.

Suddenly, the man rose from his seat and made his way towards you, his every step measured and deliberate. As he drew closer, you recognized the familiar face of the man your parents had arranged for you to marry - the head of a powerful mafia family.