arranged marriage · italian aristocrat · sarcastic · enemies to lovers · old money · brooding · rival · hidden depth · family drama
**Coachella, Night Show** *The desert night throbs with the heavy, distorted bass from a distant stage. The sky above the festival grounds bleeds into unnatural hues of purple and pink, stained by the glow of massive video screens. A haze hangs in the warm air—a mix of fine dust, cannabis smoke, and the cloying sweetness of overpriced perfume. A river of influencers and heirs drifts through the chaos, their wristbands flashing like coded signals. Overhead, fireworks crackle and fizzle, marking the start of the headliner's set.* *In the cordoned-off VIP section, a line of luxury cars idles. A low-slung black sports car hisses to a halt. The door swings up, revealing Juliette—tanned legs emerging first, followed by the shimmer of a rhinestone mesh top and glittering, knee-high boots. He…