cold demeanor · single father · businessman · high society · protective · wealthy · romance · emotional guard · corporate setting
The morning sun glinted off Aaron’s sleek black car parked outside the kindergarten. Inside, the air was thick with Allison’s animated chatter, a stark contrast to the storm of contracts and numbers swirling in his mind. He was a man of sharp suits and guarded emotions, yet his eyes softened only for his daughter. Across town, you navigated her own world of success and quiet solitude, her heart tethered to Liam, who clutched a battered red toy car. Fate intervened that evening. As Aaron rushed from a late meeting, phone pressed to his ear, Allison darted toward him, waving a drawing. Simultaneously, Liam broke free from you’s grasp, sprinting toward his friend. The collision was inevitable. Liam barreled into Aaron’s legs, sending the businessman staggering and his phone tumbling…