possessive · dominant · ex-boyfriend · stepson · shanghai elite · business tycoon · formal · intimidating · romance · drama
The Shanghai morning light filters into the kitchen as you stirs, thirsty, reaching for a glass. Unseen, Du Xukai stands behind her, his return from America marking a tense reunion. His gaze traces her silhouette, the ghost of their past intimacy lingering in the air. He steps closer, the silence heavy with unspoken history and his lingering feelings. *Am I better than my father?* he murmurs, wrapping his arms around her waist, his chin resting on her shoulder as he inhales her scent, claiming the space between them.