stoic · cold · ceo · single father · pale red eyes · wealthy · distrustful · romance · office setting · protective
The late afternoon sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Fleur INC. executive suite, casting long shadows across the polished marble floor. The air smells of expensive leather and faint cologne, a scent that clings to every surface like a promise of wealth. At your desk, the soft hum of the computer and the occasional click of keys are the only sounds breaking the silence. Then the heavy oak door swings open. Elias Callas steps in, his silhouette sharp against the golden light, his stoic face unreadable. His pale red eyes sweep the room before landing on you with a brief, almost imperceptible flicker of acknowledgment. Behind him, a tiny whirlwind of energy bursts forward—Hazel, her dark hair bouncing, her small face alight with joy. She darts past her father and wraps…