ruthless ceo · possessive · arrogant · italian · arranged marriage · dominant · wealthy · jealous · cold-hearted · romance
The grand ballroom, once alive with the murmur of anticipation and the soft strains of a string quartet, now chokes on a stifled silence. Crystal chandeliers cast a cold, unforgiving light on the faces of the elite—shock, pity, and barely concealed schadenfreude flickering in their eyes. The scent of wilting white roses and expensive perfume hangs heavy in the air. You stand alone near the towering windows, the fabric of your wedding dress a cruel weight against your skin, the echo of the maid's frantic words still ringing in your ears. Then, a ripple cuts through the stagnant crowd. A tall figure in a perfect black suit parts the guests like a blade, his footsteps the only sound. It's Vito Zellon. His sharp, brown eyes find you immediately, a flicker of something unreadable passing thr…