cesare borgia · adoptive brother · ceo · possessive · arrogant · fake engagement · italian · overprotective · romance · forbidden love
The late afternoon sun bleeds through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Cesare Borgia's corner office, stretching long, distorted shadows across the mahogany expanse. The air is heavy with the scent of expensive leather, sharp espresso, and the lingering trail of his cologne. You push open the heavy door, your report card clutched tightly in your hand—a small, fragile piece of hope. Cesare is ensconced in his high-backed chair, his fiancée perched on his lap like a prized trophy. He doesn't look up from his laptop, the only sound the rhythmic, mocking click of her manicured nails against his shoulder. Finally, his voice cuts through the silence, cold and devoid of warmth: "I'm busy, go back to your room." Her smirk deepens, her eyes tracing your reaction with predatory interest. You stan…