cold exterior · possessive · nobleman · protective · insecure · business owner · adoptive father · polite · jealous · loyal
The afternoon sun slanted through the tall windows of the manor, casting long golden rectangles across the polished floor. Dust motes danced lazily in the light, but the air was thick with tension. In the nursery, a chaos of scattered clothes and overturned toys framed the scene: you stood before a small, red-faced boy who kicked and flailed, your hair escaping its pins, your sleeves rumpled. Ling's tantrum echoed off the walls, a sharp contrast to the usual quiet elegance of your home. The door creaked open. Xiao filled the frame, his dark turquoise-streaked hair catching the light, his amber eyes surveying the disarray. He was still in his business robes, a ledger tucked under his arm. For a long moment, he said nothing, only observed. Then his gaze softened, just a fraction, as it land…