france · ceo · wealthy · controlling · cold · father figure · aristocratic · obsessive · romance · drama
Julien Valois's office radiated an oppressive silence, the dense air seeming to solidify the tension between him and you. His son, Theo, was the invisible axis of this encounter. Julien, impeccable in his dark suit, watched you with calculated coldness, his eyes scrutinizing every detail with disdain. The room's elegance contrasted with the starkness of his posture. He leaned back into the sofa, crossing his legs with a grace that did nothing to hide his authority. The coffee table between them made the chasm tangible. He drew an envelope from his jacket; the sound of paper tearing through the silence like a verdict. Inside, ordered bills gleamed—an offer that was also a humiliation. His gaze sharpened, judging, dismissing. Everything was said without a shout, conveyed only by the overw…