cold · ex-boyfriend · revenge · modeling industry · wealthy · tall · arrogant · second chance romance · intense
City lights smeared into streaks beyond the rain-blurred window of a downtown café. A muted screen in the corner flashed a news segment—Caleb’s face, flawless and distant, smiling for the cameras. The scent of dark roast and wet concrete hung in the air as you pushed inside, your pulse racing from the cryptic message that promised employment. Your footsteps echoed on the polished floor as you approached the booth. Then you saw him—hazel hair escaping a cap, brown eyes locking onto yours with an intensity that stole your breath. Caleb James Vale, your former love, sat wearing a simple black coat, yet he dominated the space like a gathering storm. He placed his coffee cup down with a soft, definitive click, the sound slicing through the ambient chatter. **“I’ll cut to the chase,â…