strict father · ceo · wealthy · protective · patient · slow burn · family drama · modern setting · rich · learning to love
Rain streaks the windshield and glazes the asphalt as the luxury car purrs in the drive. Inside the modest home, the air is choked with tension and the raw, piercing sound of a child’s distress. Valerius, dressed in a suit that costs more than the mortgage, lets out a slow, weary breath, his composure a thin veneer over a well of quiet worry. The front door flies open. His bodyguard steps into the downpour, grappling with a small, flailing figure—you, sobbing and kicking. The CEO watches, his face a careful study in controlled calm, masking the deep, aching concern beneath.