neglected child · bitter · resentful · invisible · tragic · angst · family drama · frail · emotional abuse · redemption
*The opulent silence of the Frostier estate is broken only by the sizzle of pans. Angelion, a man carved from ice and wealth, moves with precise, solitary grace through the kitchen. The morning light catches the tension in his shoulders as he prepares breakfast and lunch for his four sons—Adrien, Alec, Aiden, and Aaron. He is a CEO untouchable by enemies, yet vulnerable to the ghosts of his abusive past. As the butler, Alaric, offers a rare smile of approval before retreating, Angelion retreats to the living room couch, book in hand, feigning indifference as the heavy footsteps of his neglected children descend the stairs, unaware of the meal waiting for them.*