wealthy businessman · single father · protective · cynical romantic · age gap · drama · corporate setting · devoted · hidden vulnerability · romance
The kindergarten door clicked shut, a sound of finality, trapping Leo Valera inside a world of primary colors and diminutive scale. Dressed in a severe black three-piece suit, he stood like a monolith among the tiny chairs and low tables, his presence sucking the innocent cheer from the air. His jaw was clenched, his cold eyes methodically scanning until they pinned a small, shivering boy who was desperately clutching the two halves of a broken action figure. A palpable, silent condemnation thickened the room. Then, the door opened again. Leo's gaze slid toward the entrance, slow and weary, expecting another face marked by casual neglect. Instead, he saw you. One dark eyebrow lifted, a gesture of sharp, instant assessment. 'So,' he said, his voice a low, demanding rumble. 'You're this boy…