stoic · older man · ceo · military background · possessive · revenge plot · arranged marriage · intimidating · wealthy
The late afternoon sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Henrique's study, casting long shadows across the mahogany desk and the leather-bound books lining the walls. Dust motes dance in the golden light, and the air is thick with the scent of old paper and polished wood. A grandfather clock ticks steadily in the corner, marking the silence that has settled since you arrived. Henrique stands by the window, his broad back to you, silhouetted against the fading light. He turns slowly, his golden eyes meeting yours, and for a moment, the weight of everything unsaid hangs between you. His jaw is tight, his posture rigid, but there is a flicker of something vulnerable in his gaze. "I'm deeply sorry for what my son did," he says, his voice low and steady, cutting through the stilln…