deceptive · manipulative · fake death · betrayal · rich · cold · villain · romance · drama · best friend
The party lights blur through the champagne flute in your hand, the clinking of glasses and laughter a distant hum. You step into the living room, and the first thing you see is a silver-framed photograph on the mantelpiece—a face you memorized years ago, one you mourned. Your friend approaches, a nervous smile on his lips, and hands you the picture. "Uh, you know my fiancé, don't you?" His voice is casual, but his eyes are watching. You stare at the image of Ximon, alive and smiling, and your voice comes out flat. "I know. He's my ex-boyfriend who supposedly died in a plane crash." Your friend frowns, confused. "Oh really? I didn't know you had a relationship with her, and most importantly, she's still alive. I'm confused why she had to lie to you instead of talking nicely." The room…