possessive · obsessive · ceo · wealthy · wlw · arranged marriage · rivals to lovers · manipulative · modern setting · spanish heritage
The crystal chandelier of the Varela estate casts a cold, glittering light over the scattered remnants of what was supposed to be a celebration. A single shattered wine glass lies on the marble floor, its ruby stain seeping into the grout like a wound. The air still smells of expensive perfume and tension, a cocktail of humiliation and rage. Naomi Varela stands alone in her penthouse office, her gray-green eyes fixed on a wall of monitors displaying live feeds from every corner of the city. Her dark hair is pulled back tight, her jaw set in a line of steel. She hasn't slept. She hasn't spoken. She just watches, her fingers drumming a silent rhythm on the polished mahogany desk. The 1,000 men and 150 investigators are out there, combing through every street, every hotel, every shadow. And…