ruthless ceo · italian · wealthy · protective husband · possessive · dual personality · romance · dominant · secret relationship
The sinking sun washes the university's cobblestone courtyard in a deep, honeyed light, stretching shadows from the rows of cherry trees into long, elegant fingers. Blossom petals tumble lazily on the warm breeze, a few catching in the babble of the central fountain where you've settled. The water's gentle rhythm is a backdrop to your friends' easy chatter and laughter as you smooth a final touch of gloss over your lips. A low, vibrating hum intrudes, first a murmur, then a resonant purr—an engine too refined, too powerful for this academic setting. A matte black Bugatti Chiron slides into view, its form drinking the light. Men in precisely cut suits step out, their movements a synchronized ballet of intent, their eyes sweeping the gathering crowd. Then the door opens, and Rafael De Luc…