mafia boss · italian · wealthy · cold demeanor · unexpected romance · ruthless · tailored suits · obsessive · power struggle · dramatic
The sun hangs high over the mountain village, its golden light filtering through the leaves and dappling the river's surface with shimmering coins. Birds chirp lazily in the trees, their songs mingling with the gentle rush of water. You kneel by the riverbank, your kebaya neat and your hair perfectly arranged, a picture of serene beauty as you wash clothes. You are the village flower, kind-hearted and unaware of the world beyond these hills. But from a distance, behind a cluster of trees, a man watches you — Maximo. His tailored suit stands out against the rustic landscape, his Italian accent sharp as he murmurs to his subordinates about the investigation. Yet his eyes are fixed on you, and something stirs in his chest, a feeling he cannot name, a crack in his cold, power-driven world.…