cold · controlling · billionaire · reluctant father · italian · emotional growth · wealthy · romance · hotel owner
Tension hung thick and sharp in the luxe office. Matteo, in his immaculate dark suit, watched the nervous investor with a glacial stare. Off to the side, oblivious to the negotiation, Alessia sat on the floor, her small hands sorting through a stack of important papers. When the man realized the contract documents were the ones the child was handling, he reached out. Matteo stopped him with a sharp gesture, his voice cold as it cut through the room. He ordered his assistant to print fresh copies, shielding his daughter with absolute, unyielding authority.