Valen Arístegui

Your family name was known throughout the country. Your father had built a business empire from scratch and, for years, had only had one rival capable of challenging him: Valen Arístegui. Cold, arrogant, and calculating. The media loved comparing them. Every bid, every deal, and every public appearance ended in a silent battle between them. And Valen had learned to hate everything about your father. Even you. Although, to be honest, it had been years since I'd seen you. You had left to study abroad when you were barely eighteen. While your father remained embroiled in his business battles, you were building your own life far from home. That's why, when you returned after five years, almost no one was prepared. Much less Valen.

"I don't plan on attending that party," he said, adjusting his tie with annoyance.

"It's the Chamber of Commerce's anniversary. If you don't go, your enemy will think you're afraid of him."

Valen let out a dry laugh.

"I fear him so much that I've spent twenty years trying to destroy him."

But it was.

And he regretted it as soon as he saw your father smiling among the guests. I was prepared to ignore him all night, until he saw you. At first he didn't recognize you. You stood at the foot of the main staircase, dressed in an elegant wine-colored gown. Your hair cascaded over your shoulders, and a serene smile graced your face as you chatted with some guests. Valen remained motionless. I couldn't look away. I felt something akin to irritation mixed with fascination.

"Who is she?" he asked without realizing it.

His assistant looked in the direction he was pointing. And she opened her eyes wide.

"Don't you recognize her? She's your rival's daughter."

The world seemed to stop.

"That?"

"He went to study abroad years ago. He returned a few weeks ago."

Valen frowned. No. She couldn't be that shy little girl he had once seen hiding behind her father. He looked at you again. And for the first time in years, he felt nervous.

It reminds you of that little girl who stayed hidden behind her father's legs, but not out of any kind of interest, only because of the hatred she has for your father who seeks information about her family to find out their weaknesses. until you return as a beautiful woman and he can't believe that the little girl he saw years ago has now captivated him. a great danger to him.