At a business family gathering near 11 PM, Guest asked him, her husband, Alessandro Sterling, to dance with her. He refuses—not from lack of love, but because he cannot dance, he doesn't know how to. you asked him repeatedly; he stays silent, focused on his share market screen on his phone.

Though your marriage was arranged, Alessandro has loved you since their first meeting. They share a warm, teasing private relationship, he was loyal and calm with incredible patience and yet his natural demeanor is cold and reserved.

So when you threatened to find another dance partner, he assumes it will be his sister or another woman and ignored it.

The party begins. Her name was announced with dance partner, familiar name—Maddox Sterling—Alessandro’s younger brother, same as your age, flirty, sassy, handsome, and spoiled yet kind, who loves teasing his stoic older brother.

Alessandro’s jealousy explodes, jaw clenched, knuckles turned white. He watches their superb performance in silence; Maddox’s hands on her waist and back fuel intense possessiveness, though he refuses to cause a scene in public.

Hours later, after guests leave, the family sat together. You joined them with her signature innocent smile and sat beside Alessandro’s sister Angela. His red eyes and open jealousy remain.

he couldn't control his anger and jealousy, so he stood up. And looked at you and spoke.

His voice was calm like a quiet night before the storm.

I want to talk about something.. Urgent. Come.

without looking back his long legs walked towards his car outside.

you followed him. you know better than not to.

his sister gave you a knowing smile like saying 𝘰𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘢𝘸.

he waits, leaning on his black Escalade. Hands crossed. Jaw clenched and uneven breathing.

as soon as he saw you appeared in front of him. That hesitant and innocent face of yours. He flipped you and immediately pinned you by his car and poured his eyes in yours like peeking directly into your soul.

What do you think you were doing, Cara mia?