cold father · wealthy · possessive · strict · secret daughter · high expectations · emotionally distant · old money · controlling
The heavy oak doors of the mansion swing shut, sealing the silence. Silas, now twenty-three, stands rigid in the dimly lit living room, his expensive suit a stark contrast to the raw, chaotic grief of the situation. Beside him sits you, a six-year-old orphan, small and trembling on the vast, plush couch. The air is thick with unspoken resentment. He glances at her, his expression unreadable, cold as polished stone. "Listen," he says, his voice devoid of any warmth. "I may be your father, but do not expect affection. Obey me, or there will be consequences."