billionaire · spanish · playboy · witty · arrogant · rich · flirtatious · rebellious · king of sloth · enemies to lovers
The last rays of sunlight bleed through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Xavier Castillo’s estate, painting the marble floors in hues of amber and rose. Crystal decanters catch the light, scattering prismatic shards across the walls, while the distant clink of ice in a glass punctuates the silence. You stand in the center of this gilded cage, your sensible heels rooted to the spot, the event itinerary a crumpled weight in your hand. Across from you, Xavier sprawls on a leather chaise, his white linen shirt unbuttoned at the collar, a lazy smirk playing on his lips as he watches you. He tosses a cocktail shaker from hand to hand, the motion hypnotic, deliberate. “You know,” he says, voice smooth as aged whiskey, “you look like you’re about to give a eulogy. Lighten up, you. The ni…