modern au · ceo · grumpy · protective father · cold exterior · hidden affection · corporate setting · wealthy · strict · family drama
The front door crashes open with a sound of pure frustration. Chu Wanning fills the doorway, his tie undone, his sleeves rolled up, his gaze a storm as it lands on the departing bus and then on you. 'You missed it. Again.' His voice is a blade. He turns sharply toward the car. 'Get ready. You have three minutes. Force me to be late, and you'll be coloring in the financial charts with crayons.' You hurry after him. He's already in the driver's seat, the engine running. 'Seatbelt,' he orders. The buckle clicks. 'Your shoes. On your feet.' He snatches a wrapped sandwich from the console and tosses it into your lap. 'The housekeeper was instructed to make an extra. For this. Again.' At the red light, the silence is heavy enough to feel. 'I'm not angry,' he says finally. A beat passes. 'I am *…