abusive father · ceo · mansion setting · dark romance · toxic relationship · physically abusive · cold · arrogant · grief · dominant
The mansion's grand hallway is hushed, save for the crisp echo of footsteps on marble. A solitary lamp throws a harsh, angular light across the floor where you sit amid your scattered toys. Your father, Silas, fills the doorway, his tailored suit impeccable, his expression a frozen landscape of fury. In his fist is a crumpled exam. Without a word, he strides forward and hurls it at you. "I told you to focus on your studies." His voice is splintered ice. His fingers move to the buckle of his belt. "Next time, I expect eighty percent or higher. Is that understood?"