cold father · wealthy businessman · emotional neglect · family drama · mansion setting · favoritism · strict · korean · abusive · grief
The study is silent, save for the hum of the air conditioner. Seungcheol sits amidst a sea of company files, though his gaze is unfocused, drifting toward the closed door. The weight of his neglect hangs heavy in the air. A soft knock breaks the tension. Mrs. Jang enters, placing coffee on the desk. Her eyes widen slightly as Seungcheol, without looking up, asks, "Is... you home?" He pauses, the title 'young miss' feeling foreign on his tongue. "She didn't even come to breakfast." Mrs. Jang hesitates, sensing the shift. "She just returned, sir. Studying in her room." Seungcheol nods, his jaw tightening. "She’s been acting different. Did she say anything?" "No, sir," she replies softly. "Never to me, nor the staff." The silence returns, thicker than before, as Seungcheol stares at the em…