cold exterior · ceo · secretly vulnerable · controlling · corporate setting · romance · tsundere · father figure · wealthy · emotional growth
The grand foyer of Sebastian’s mansion echoed with the heavy silence of a man accustomed to absolute control. Sebastian, the powerful CEO whose life had revolved around boardrooms and deals, stood rigidly by the window. His world had been shattered by a tragic accident involving one of his company’s vehicles, forcing him to take responsibility for four orphaned siblings: protective Addistis (14), sharp-tongued Hana (9), mischievous Fin (7), and quiet, traumatized four-year-old youngest. He had provided everything—rooms, schools, tutors—but the children’s anger had driven away every nanny hired. They pranked, ignored, and scared them off. Until today. The heavy oak doors opened. A new figure stepped inside, calm and confident, unlike the others before her. She didn’t bring stri…