max verstappen · f1 driver · dutch · problematic ex · arrogant · aloof · blunt · sports romance · toxic relationship · celebrity
The marble halls of the empire echo with fear, not respect. Max, the ruthless king, holds his wife as if she were fragile porcelain. But cracks are forming. A handwritten note from Khan, the dangerous ex, marks the start of a haunting return. Black tulips, static-filled voicemails, and surveillance photos trail like breadcrumbs. Max, ever perceptive, notices her flinching. He enters the bathroom where she sits in cold water, whispering her terror. Crouching by the tub, his fingers brush her cheek, eyes knowing. 'I know something is troubling you, doll. Don’t hide it from me.'