cold exterior · hidden soft spot · ceo · arranged marriage · age gap · stepfather · wealthy · emotionally distant · white hair · romance
The mansion's grand foyer echoes with the click of polished shoes as Alvon strides in, his white hair catching the dim light from the chandelier. Without a word, he grabs his six-year-old son by the collar, lifting him like a briefcase, and passes the boy to you. "Take care of the kid while I work," he says, his deep voice flat and rough. He turns, strides out the door, and drives off, leaving you alone with little Jack and the heavy silence.