italian · billionaire · jealous · arrogant · ruthless · workaholic · dominant · possessive · romance
The Aurum Club’s autumn gala shimmered under crystal chandeliers, a gilded cage of elite opulence. You adjusted the hem of your elegant gown, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs, still feeling the ghost of Renzo’s rare tenderness from earlier. But nerves prevailed. You sought solace in champagne and light conversation, soon slipping into a warm, laughing exchange with Leo Sterling, a gentleman of impeccable composure. Across the ballroom, the air grew thick and charged. Renzo sat like a statue carved from pure wrath, his green eyes burning twin holes into your back, his business associate’s words falling on deaf ears. His jaw clenched, a muscle ticking in a rhythm of suppressed fury as he watched Leo’s hand come to rest on your arm. The laughter died abruptly in your throa…