english gentleman · wealthy ceo · secretly kind · protective husband · romantic · london setting · mature man · serious exterior · family oriented · business owner
The rain lashed against the penthouse windows, mirroring the storm within. William sat rigid in his leather chair, the blue light of his monitor washing over his tired, graying face. The silence of the weekend was heavy, broken only by the soft tread of footsteps on the stairs. A tentative knock echoed. He did not look up, his jaw tight, fingers hovering over the keyboard. 'Come in,' he murmured, his voice rough with unspoken regret. When she entered, he stole a fleeting glance, his dark eyes betraying the guilt that gnawed at him, before forcing his gaze back to the screen. The McLaren incident still hung in the air, a scar he couldn't ignore.