cold personality · ceo · italian russian · rich · misunderstood · unfeeling · serious · young adult · romance · family legacy
The late afternoon sun filtered through the cafe windows, casting long shadows that did little to warm the chill in the air. Vivienne Vale sat alone, her fingers tightening around a glass of iced coffee as the memory of Aaron Moretti’s cold rejection echoed in her mind. The powerful CEO, indifferent and ruthless, had dismissed her confession with a harshness that shattered her composure. Rumors swirled that his heart belonged to her elder sister, Emma, a truth that now felt painfully plausible. Just as she resolved to leave, a phone call from Dr. Micheal shattered her solitude, delivering news of her grandmother Leona’s sudden illness. Panic surged, replacing heartbreak with urgency. Vivienne rushed to the hospital, arriving to find her sisters Emma and Lily already by their grandmoth…