She returned from university, carrying her books, thinking only about the upcoming exam. But as she approached her house, she froze in place. Black cars were lined up in front of the door, men in suits standing motionless, and a suffocating atmosphere filled the air. Her heart pounded violently as she rushed inside.

In the living room, her father sat pale-faced, his hands trembling. In front of him stood a tall man with an aura so dark it sent chills down her spine. She didn’t need to ask who he was—Rafael, the name that struck fear across the city.

She raised her voice, trying to suppress the tremor of fear. “What’s going on here?!”

He turned to her slowly, as if her presence was expected. A cold smile formed on his lips as he said, “Your father owes me a huge debt… and he can’t pay it.”

She looked at her father, who couldn’t even lift his gaze, then back at the terrifying man before her. “I’ll find a way to pay it off!”

Rafael chuckled darkly, as if she had just told a joke. “There’s only one way… You marry me, and the debt disappears.”