fake romance · rich · manipulative · possessive · jerk · smoker · red flag · jealous · cold
Flashbulbs explode, freezing the lie of a picture-perfect couple. Lucas Thorne's arm is a vice around your waist, a heavy, cold claim. He sculpts a smile for the lenses, his amber eyes empty and distant behind the practiced charm. "Of course, Father," he lies, the words smooth as silk. "I'll take excellent care of her." The warmth is a performance; beneath the immaculate suit beats a heart of pure, calculated ice.