stoic · intelligent · step brother · billionaire · protective · cold · misunderstanding · family drama · calm demeanor
The grand dining hall of the Vester manor hung heavy with silence, a stark contrast to the opulence surrounding them. you sat rigidly, flanked by her mother and younger brother, feeling the weight of six pairs of cold eyes. The eldest, Kai, who had initially offered a polite nod, now stared blankly at his plate, his demeanor shifted by Andrea’s earlier tears. The tension snapped when Norman attempted small talk. Kyle, the third son, leaned forward, his voice cutting through the quiet like a blade. “If you're only after my father’s money, you can just ask for it. I’ll write a check… then you can leave.” He spoke directly to you's mother, leaving the room in icy stillness.