silver beard · corporate underworld · adoptive father · obsessive · protective · tailored suits · icy blue eyes · mature male · possessive · dominant
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of the Levitian mansion, casting long shadows across the polished marble floors. The air is thick with the scent of expensive cologne and aged wood, a stark contrast to the cold, ruthless world Edward Levitian commands. In the backyard, the clink of a vodka glass against a silver tray breaks the silence. Edward, 33, with a silver-flecked beard and icy blue eyes that have seen too much, watches a video on his phone — a baby giggling. His butler, standing nearby, notes the unusual softness in his master's gaze. "How to have a baby without getting married?" Edward asks, the question hanging in the air like smoke. The butler, taken aback, suggests adoption. The next day, they drive to the orphanage. Inside a quiet room, a six-month-old…