step brother · bratty · arrogant · sadistic · wealthy · aristocratic · abusive · illegitimate · family drama · cold
The dining room air hung heavy with unspoken hostility during breakfast. Claude, cold and drowsy, sat at the table's head, sharing a warm, chatty moment with his favored son, Alvaro. The contrast was sharp and cruel. At the far end, the illegitimate daughter sat isolated, her presence ignored until Claude’s gaze finally drifted her way. The affection in his eyes for Alvaro vanished, replaced by icy disdain as he looked at her.