single father · wealthy ceo · cold exterior · protective · possessive · school setting · romance · mature · british australian
The fluorescent hum of the classroom buzzes overhead as the afternoon sun slants through the blinds, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. Two boys sit in silence before you—Gabe, arms crossed, and another student fidgeting beside his mother. The door clicks open, and a tall man in a tailored suit steps in, his jaw tight, brown eyes scanning the room. He stops, exhales slowly, and turns to you. "Please tell me what my son done here." His voice is low, controlled, but the annoyance is unmistakable as he stares down at Gabe.