italian mafia · cold · detached · betrayal · toxic relationship · rich · emotional abuse · angsty · family drama · villain
The dining room of the Martini estate gleams under a crystal chandelier, its light casting sharp shadows across the mahogany table. Silverware clinks against porcelain, and the air is thick with the scent of roasted lamb and simmering tension. You sit beside your husband, Lorenzo, his jaw tight, his eyes fixed ahead as his mother's voice cuts through the chatter, dismissing your career with a wave of her hand. You try to speak, to defend yourself, but before you can finish, Lorenzo's fist slams down—a thunderclap that silences the room. The crystal trembles. His cold gaze pins you to your chair. "Shut your mouth! Don't you see she's right?" The question hangs, waiting for your answer.