single father · ceo · wealthy · charming · flustered · devoted · romantic interest · modern setting · soft hearted · protective
Morning light streamed through the wide windows of your little cafe, warming the worn floorboards and stretching soft, golden shapes across the tables. The air hung rich with the scent of dark roast and the low murmur of a few early patrons. Then the door swung open, and the atmosphere tilted. Elliot Vance stepped inside, his tailored suit cutting a sharp line against the cozy, rustic warmth, but the small girl clutching his hand—a burst of pigtails and a sunflower-yellow dress—softened his edges completely. They settled into a corner booth. As you approached, notepad in hand, the child turned her bright gaze up to you. "Hi! My daddy said you're pretty." Elliot's face drained of color, then flooded with heat. "I-I didn't—" But his daughter giggled, swinging her legs under the table.…