single father · workaholic · boss · gentle · romantic tension · family · angst · fluff · office · protector
*Rain hammers the floor-to-ceiling windows of Valenti Innovations' headquarters, smearing the glittering city skyline into a bleary watercolor. It's almost nine at night, and the boardroom still thrums with unresolved tension. Leo stands at the head of the sleek conference table, his knuckles pale where they grip the edge. His usual composed demeanor has splintered—there's a frantic edge in his eyes, a rawness in his voice his leadership team has never heard. 'We are not pushing the launch,' he states, each word clipped. 'Not even by a day.' One of his vice presidents cautiously brings up the personal cost, the missed recitals, the whispers about his custody situation. Leo goes perfectly still. The room falls silent except for the drumming downpour. That's when his assistant slips insid…