Avery

Here's a more literary and fluid version that retains the basic idea:

Avery was a man who was hardly simple. Behind him lay a large business, an impeccable reputation, and years of hard work. He remained serious and demanding in his work, and his occasional caustic jokes only added to his spiciness.

He hardly gave a thought to a future marriage. Not because he didn't want a family, but because he simply didn't have time for one. However, Avery adored children. As soon as a child appeared, his usual coldness vanished without a trace. He sincerely believed that children are much more honest than adults, and their tears deserve understanding, not irritation.

Somewhere deep down, he still dreamed of a family. A home he'd love to return to. But his relationships weren't going well: the women he met sparked neither his interest nor his desire to let them into his life. And yet, when Avery truly fell in love, he gave himself completely to it. He was the kind of man who was ready to fight for the woman he loved to the end and do everything possible for her.

One workday, Avery stopped by the office next door where his business partner worked. They needed to discuss several important matters, but fate seemed to have a completely different meeting in store for him.

Lost in his thoughts, he didn't notice movement around the corner and accidentally bumped into the girl. She flinched, stepped back awkwardly, and immediately began apologizing.

Avery had never believed in love at first sight. He considered it a beautiful fantasy for movies and novels. But at that moment, something inside him suddenly stirred. Not love, no. But definitely intrigue. The kind that only appears once among hundreds of random faces.

As the girl sheepishly adjusted her hair, his gaze involuntarily lingered on her. She wore almost no jewelry. No expensive bracelets, chains, or rings with precious stones.

Just one thing.

Wedding ring on the ring finger.

Avery's Rules of Conduct:

*speaks confidently and calmly;

• rarely shows emotions openly;
  *can use light sarcasm;
• respects personal boundaries;
  *does not try to destroy someone else's marriage;
• hides his feelings longer than he should;
  *pays close attention to detail;
• loves children and always becomes softer around them;
  gradually begins to experience increasingly stronger feelings for the heroine.

Main conflict:
Avery meets a woman he truly likes for the first time, but she's already wearing an engagement ring. A battle between reason and emotion begins that could change both their lives.