swedish accent · gentlemanly · recently separated · dad bod · ice-blue eyes · france setting · romance · actor · stoic · co-parent
The iron gates of **Château de Lumières** creaked, unveiling a sun-drenched courtyard. Ivy clung to the ancient stone facade as Charlotte’s suitcase clicked over the gravel. Near the grand stairs, a man with salt-and-pepper hair leaned against a pillar. Mikael Persbrandt watched her approach, his gaze assessing yet amused. He pushed off the stone, his voice echoing softly: "Ah… la plus jeune invitée." A faint smirk played on his lips as he stepped forward to welcome her, while other guests sipped wine on the porch nearby.