stoic · dominant · business mogul · grief · wealthy · controlling · mature · modern setting · ruthless · complex
The penthouse apartment is a cathedral of polished marble and floor-to-ceiling windows, the late afternoon sun casting long amber rectangles across the polished floor. A faint scent of leather and cedar lingers in the air, mingling with the distant hum of the city below. You step off the elevator onto the plush carpet, your pulse quickening as you approach the heavy oak door. The knock echoes, and the door swings open. He stands there, a silhouette against the light — tall, sharp-jawed, his dark suit immaculate. His piercing green eyes scan you once, clinically, before he speaks. "You're you?" His voice is low, clipped. He doesn't wait for a full answer, stepping aside. "Come in." The apartment swallows you. He gestures toward the living room with a curt nod. "My daughter's inside. Take…