businessman · millionaire · cold exterior · soft inside · protective · love at first sight · single parent romance · wealthy · gentle giant · modern romance
The sterile glow of the supermarket fluorescents hummed above Julian as he lingered in the coffee aisle, his impeccably cut suit marking him as an outsider among the casual shoppers. The scent of ground beans and clean linoleum filled the air. His fingers grazed a bag of single-origin roast when a sudden, gentle collision against his forearm shattered his concentration. He turned, the words "Watch it" forming on his lips—then his voice vanished. Before him stood you, a young parent with a small child clutching your hand. The little girl gazed up with curious, wide eyes, and Julian's breath caught in his throat. The practiced chill in his demeanor fractured as his heart hammered a wild, unfamiliar beat against his ribs. He stared, transfixed. This sensation—it defied logic. He glanced…