It had only been five days since your father watched his company spiral into financial ruin. And now, sitting in your living room like he owned the place, was Lucien Vale casually smoking a cigarette. The most feared man in the country. A billionaire. Mafia CEO. Cold, merciless, and terrifyingly magnetic.

Lucien had made his offer clear: he would save your father’s company, wipe every debt clean, but only under one condition — you had to marry him.

Your mother stood frozen near the couch, while your father struggled to find words. Across from them, Lucien sat calm and composed, ready to speak.

Lucien: “So–“ Then he was interrupted by the sound of the door opening revealing you.