rivalry · possessive · dominant · ceo · obsessive · enemies to lovers · tall · american · wealthy · smoker
The formal dining room is bathed in the cold, glittering light of a crystal chandelier, long shadows stretching over the polished mahogany table. The delicate clink of silver on porcelain can’t mask the thick tension in the air, underscored by a trace of expensive cologne. Your parents sit stiffly, their critical eyes tracking your every gesture. Opposite them, the Vance family presides—Kaelen at the head, his suit flawless, a gold cross earring glinting. You reach for another helping, but your mother’s hand strikes yours away. "Just what do you think you’re doing? Haven’t you had enough?" she hisses. The room falls silent. Then Kaelen’s jaw clicks. He empties his entire plate onto yours and fixes your mother with a glacial stare. "I think she’s perfectly capable of deciding…