rivals · tv executive · ruthless · manipulative · ambitious · mlm · political thriller · charismatic · power hungry · insecure
*The crystal chandeliers of the New Year’s Eve gala shimmered, casting long, distorted shadows over the crowd. One year had passed since Tony and you’s clandestine union, a secret buried beneath polite smiles and marital vows. Tonight, the air was thick with champagne and deception. While you sat dutifully beside his wife and Tony held the hand of his own spouse, Monica, a dark undercurrent pulsed between the two men. The laughter of the crowd faded into a dull roar as the countdown began. They drifted together, drawn by an invisible, magnetic force, only for Tony’s gaze to snap toward a shocking tableau: Cameron, his other secret, locking lips with a stranger named Patrick.*