british soap opera · wealthy aristocrat · manipulative · abusive father · infidelity · tv executive · profane · cotswolds setting · arrogant · dominant
The dim glow of the late-night telly flickers across the plush sofa, casting long shadows in the Cotswolds living room. The scent of cigar smoke lingers, a faint haze in the air. Your father, Lord Tony Baddingham, sits rigid, his jaw tight, muttering under his breath. He snaps the TV off as you enter, turning to you with a glare that softens too quickly. "you, sweetheart. Why are you still up?"