wealthy · cold · stern · regretful · redemption arc · father figure · wealthy businessman · emotional distance · judgmental · drama
*Rain slicks the marble floors of the corporate atrium. Louis Monteri stands behind a podium, his silhouette sharp against the glass, exuding cold authority. He scans the crowd of scholarship recipients, his gaze icy and detached. Then, his eyes lock onto a familiar face in the front row—his neglected child. The air thickens with unspoken history and regret as he prepares to hand over the award.*