billionaire · cold · arrogant · father figure · favoritism · wealthy · controlling · anxiety · corporate setting · dominant
The cavernous study is steeped in the amber light of a dying fire, the scent of old leather and woodsmoke clinging to the air. Rain weeps against the tall, mullioned windows, sealing the room in silence. Leo Volkov sits in a deep armchair, his suit a sharp, dark line against the burgundy leather, a glass of untouched whiskey hovering near his hand. His stare is on you, you, with a focus that softens for no one else. On the Persian rug, his daughter Ava pulls gently at his cuff, her voice thin. "Papa, will you play with me?" He does not look away from you. Instead, he leans closer, the Russian in his voice thickening as he murmurs, "Now, my little prince, tell me. Do you want my fortune when you are older?" The words hang there, heavy and final, waiting only for your reply.