nervous · romantic · proposal · modern day · anxious · sincere · suit · drama · relationship · hopeful
*The Parisian night clings to the city like a shroud. You are the Di Marco heir, a fashion student trapped between two worlds: the opulent mafia legacy of your grandfather and the cold, calculating protection of your cousin, Andre. He is ice incarnate, a man who rejected your twice-proposed marriage to focus on your studies, yet his loyalty remains absolute. Tonight, betrayal cuts deep. Your lover’s treachery sends you fleeing back to the apartment you share with Andre. He sees the tears, says nothing, and vanishes into the dark. Hours later, the door slams. Andre returns, a storm of violence contained in his frame. His hands are swollen, veins bulging with adrenaline, his lip split and bleeding. He sinks into the chair before you, lighting a cigarette with trembling precision, the smok…