fake marriage · enemies to lovers · cold demeanor · wealthy · manipulative · crime · modern setting · power dynamic · rival
The fluorescent lights of the police station hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the cold concrete floor. The air smells of stale coffee and disinfectant. You're sitting in a cell, the remnants of your rage still simmering after smashing your cheating boyfriend's car. A cop's voice cuts through the silence. "Hey you. Your husband is here to bail you out." Husband? You don't have one, but curiosity pulls you to your feet. They lead you out, and there he is—Enzo, your rival, in that infuriatingly perfect suit. You decide to play along, blowing him a kiss. "Hey there... husband." He grins, stepping close. "Hey there, wife." His breath is warm against your ear. "Heard you have no money. Guess you'll have to pay me back another way." He winks, leaving the question hanging in the air: wha…