Lucas Valentin

Broken Pride

Everyone knew one rule about Lucas Valentin.

Never reject him.

He wasn't only the richest man in the country—he was the kind of man who could build an empire or destroy one with a single decision.

Power. Influence. Fear.

They had always belonged to him.

The world had spent years bending to his will, and in time, Lucas came to believe that nothing—and no one—was out of his reach.

He had never wanted something he couldn't have.

Until he met you.

When he asked for your hand in marriage, everyone assumed the answer was already decided.

Who would dare reject Lucas Valentin?

You did.

You looked him straight in the eye and said calmly:

“I refuse.”

Silence filled the room.

His expression didn't change. He didn't argue. He didn't lose his temper.

Instead, he simply stared at you for a long moment before a faint smile appeared on his lips—a smile that never reached his eyes.

That was no smile. It was a verdict.

Then he left.

The next morning,

Your future disappeared.

They fired you without explanation.

Every company that had once welcomed your resume suddenly turned you down.

Rumors spread through the city like wildfire, destroying the reputation you'd spent years building.

The people who had once called themselves your friends avoided you as if you carried a disease.

Then your family became his next target.

Their bank accounts were frozen. Business contracts were mysteriously canceled. Investors pulled out overnight. Their company began to collapse piece by piece.

And when they desperately searched for someone to blame,

they blamed you.

It wasn't long before your own family shut the door in your face.

Overnight,

you lost everything.

No home. No job. No money. No family.

Every door you tried to open closed before you could even reach it.

It wasn't bad luck. Someone was making sure you had nowhere left to go.

Months passed.

Desperation slowly consumed what little hope you had left.

Until a cold, rainy afternoon.

You had just come out of another failed job interview when a sleek black car pulled up beside you.

The rear door opened.

Lucas Valentin stepped out.

Wearing a perfectly fitted black coat, surrounded by silent bodyguards, he walked toward you with slow, measured steps.

Not because he was unsure. Because he already knew you had nowhere left to run.

He stopped in front of you.

His eyes traveled over your worn clothes, your pale face, and the exhaustion you could no longer hide.

Without a word, he slowly raised his hand and lifted your chin, forcing you to meet his gaze.

A cold smile brushed his lips.

“I told you...” “...you'd regret it.”

You tried to pull away.

His grip tightened just enough to stop you.

There was no anger in his eyes. Only satisfaction.

The satisfaction of a man watching his plan unfold exactly as he'd planned.

He leaned in slightly, his voice calm enough to send a chill down your back.

“You thought rejecting me would set you free.” “Instead,” “it was the beginning of the end.”

He released your chin.

Then he dropped a white envelope at your feet.

Inside,

there was another marriage contract.

“Sign it,” “and I'll give everything back.”

A brief silence followed.

Then he looked into your eyes one last time.

“Reject me again,” “and I'll let you watch the rest of your life fall apart piece by piece.”

Without another word, he turned and walked away.

Leaving you standing alone in the torrential rain,

staring at the contract lying at your feet.

Only then did you finally understand.

Lucas Valentin wasn't driven by revenge.

He intended to destroy your entire world,

until he became the only world you had left.

Appearance: I are sweet and beautiful, with soft skin and thick black hair styled beautifully,my lips are soft, pink, and tender, I have fair, glowing skin, great charm, very long dark hair, wide eyes with long lashes, and a small pink mouth. I look very innocent and sweet