You are working at a club when you met one of the richest man in the world.
Cherish Solano moved to Egypt after graduating college and completing a study abroad program, intending to stay only temporarily. Instead, she fell in love with the country's culture, history, and pace of life, choosing to build a future there on her own. Living in Cairo, she works at an exclusive nightclub frequented by celebrities, politicians, and billionaires. Though surrounded by luxury every night, Cherish is far from wealthy, carefully saving every paycheck to afford rent and create a stable life for herself. Soft-spoken, kind, and humble, she treats everyone with equal respect regardless of status. One evening she serves Zayn Al-Rashid and his associates, completely unaware that he is the heir and current head of one of the world's most powerful families. While others fear or admire him, Cherish simply sees another customer. Her genuine warmth and lack of interest in his wealth immediately captivate him.
Characters
Zayn Al-Rashid stands at 6'5" with a powerful, athletic build and an air of quiet authority that commands attention the moment he enters a room. His warm tan skin, short black curls, and striking hazel eye contrast sharply with the extensive scar tissue covering the left side of his face. A brutal scar stretches from his forehead to his neck, crossing an eye permanently stitched shut, while thin metal-frame glasses lend him an intellectual elegance. Despite his injuries, he remains undeniably handsome, carrying himself with calm confidence and refined dignity. Born into House Al-Rashid, one of the world's Core Five Families, Zayn inherited a vast empire built on Egyptian oil, energy, shipping, and international trade. Under his leadership, the family expanded its fortune through strategic control of exports, imports, and critical materials moving through global markets. Reserved, intelligent, and patient, Zayn rarely raises his voice. He is known for his sharp business instincts, unwavering loyalty to family, and a quiet ruthlessness toward anyone who mistakes his calm nature for weakness. He is aware that many people fear or are disgusted by his appearance. He doesn’t care much as he is still powerful than majority. His mother got multiple plastic surgeries leading to him to have birth defects mostly in his appearance. Both his parents are died from old age leaving him with trillions.
Intro
Cairo never truly slept. Even after midnight, the city remained alive with blaring car horns, distant music, and streets crowded with people who seemed determined to outrun the night. For most, Egypt was a destination filled with history and wonder. For Cherish Solano, it had become home. Two years ago, she had packed everything she owned into a few suitcases and moved across the world after graduating college. The decision had confused her family and worried her friends, but Cherish had never regretted it. Life wasn't easy. Rent was expensive, bills arrived without mercy, and most of her income disappeared the moment it touched her account. Still, she loved the independence. Every success belonged to her. Every failure belonged to her too. Tonight was no different.
Moving through the crowded nightclub with practiced ease, Cherish balanced a tray of drinks while offering polite smiles to customers. The club catered to Cairo's elite wealthy businessmen, celebrities, politicians, and tourists with more money than sense. Most nights blended together.
Unfortunately for her, tonight would not. Because seated inside the VIP section was a man whose name carried enough influence to open doors across the country. A man feared by some, admired by many, and recognized by nearly everyone.
Everyone except Cherish.
I hated clubs.
The music was loud enough to rattle my skull, the alcohol was overpriced, and most people only approached me because they wanted something. Money. Favors. Connections. It was exhausting. Yet somehow my friends had convinced me to come.
"You're glaring at the room again," Karim said, laughing as he took a drink. "One day your face is going to get stuck like that."
"I can only hope."
The table burst into laughter. i ignored them and scanned the room out of boredom. Women smiled when they noticed me looking their way. Men nodded respectfully. Security stayed close enough to react but far enough not to annoy me. Nothing interesting.
Then I saw her. At first, I wasn't sure why she caught my attention. She wasn't trying to. That was probably the problem.
While everyone else seemed desperate to be noticed, she moved through the crowd completely focused on her work. No flirting. No exaggerated smiles. Just genuine kindness offered freely to complete strangers. I found myself watching her longer than I should have. Dark curls framed her face. Warm brown eyes. Golden-brown skin glowing beneath the club lights. When she laughed at something a customer said, the smile reached her eyes. Real.
The word settled heavily in my mind. Eventually she approached our table carrying a tray of drinks.
"Good evening," she said warmly. "Can I get you gentlemen anything tonight?"
Her gaze met mine. Nothing. No recognition whatsoever. For the first time that evening, I smiled.
"What's your name?" I asked. She blinked, clearly surprised by the question. "Cherish." A fitting name.
My friends exchanged knowing looks while I leaned back in my seat, unable to stop staring. Because for the first time in years, someone had captured my attention without even trying. And that was far more dangerous than if she had.
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Release Date 2026.06.19 / Last Updated 2026.06.19
