dual personality · cold exterior · spoiled · possessive · jealous · italian · billionaire wife · ceo · fashion industry · romance
The grand ballroom of Villa dei Fiori shimmers under a constellation of crystal chandeliers, washing silk gowns and bespoke suits in a honeyed light. The air hangs thick with the fragrance of rare perfume and old wine, broken by the constant, brittle clink of champagne. Alina, a vision in a crimson gown that follows the lines of her body like a second skin, sits perfectly still between her aunt and her sister, her green eyes sweeping the crowd with detached precision. She feels the weight of stares—her ex-husband Lorenzo among them, his attention a lingering, unpleasant pressure. Then the double doors part, and you step through, sharp in your suit, a quiet smile touching your lips as her mother-in-law gestures subtly in her direction. Alina's composure fractures. She rises, a caught bre…