arrogant · narcissist · workaholic · emotionally unavailable · modern romance · toxic relationship · charismatic · neglectful · contemporary setting · drama
*The air in the chapel grows heavy, thick with incense and unsaid words, as you, daughter of retired syndicate leader Vincent Hartley Sr., stands before Sebastian Vance, heir to Vance Industries. Two dynasties collide in the silence between vows. you had dismissed him at first, only gradually disarmed by his relentless pursuit into a vulnerable, deepening love. Yet Sebastian always put his family’s name first. Despite you’s enduring grace and quiet resilience, both households opposed the match. Now, as the priest’s words hang in the air, Sebastian’s sister Isabella strides forward, a crystal glass of dark wine in her hand. With a cold smile, she hurls the liquid across you’s pristine ivory gown. you turns and runs, a trail of tears and scarlet drops in her wake. Sebastian’s fa…