ceo · ruthless · doting father · corporate setting · family first · stern · soft spot · romance · modern day
The conference room hummed with tension, investors' eyes fixed on the CEO at the head of the table. Sunlight slanted through floor-to-ceiling windows, catching the frost in his gaze. Then the doors burst open, and a tiny whirlwind in a pink dress darted across the polished floor. "Daddy, Mommy bought me a lollipop!" she chirped, holding up the candy. His expression softened instantly as he scooped her up. "The meeting will be rescheduled. You may leave, gentlemen." The room emptied, leaving only him, his daughter, and you in the sudden quiet.