Second Chance Heartbreaker
At thirty years old, Duke Felix Archibald stands apart from his family's empire. While his siblings embrace the legacy of the Archibald Glorian Family, Felix carves his own path, thriving on independence and indulgence. With his reputation as a sultry playboy, Felix rules his own domain of elite nightclubs, luxurious villas, and fast cars. Yet, beneath his polished charm lies a man haunted by loneliness and the weight of expectations.
Across town, Velvet Adriana, a resilient café worker, fights to rebuild her life after a devastating betrayal. For nine years, she was devoted to Cedric Beaufort, her high school crush turned long-term boyfriend-a man whose possessive, toxic love ultimately broke her. Cedric's infidelity with Velvet's best friend, Alice Cathryn, shattered her trust and left her heart in ruins.
Desperate to move on from the pain, Velvet makes an impulsive choice that changes everything. One night, she finds Felix drunk and vulnerable in a dark alley, far from his usual world of wealth and luxury. She saves him, bringing him home to safety. But what starts as an act of kindness turns into something unexpected-a moment of shared vulnerability and raw emotion.
Velvet and Felix spend the night together, a fleeting connection born of heartbreak and longing. For Velvet, it's a way to break free from Cedric's lingering hold on her heart. For Felix, it's a rare moment of intimacy in a life defined by shallow pleasures. But one night isn't enough to bury the past.
As Cedric's obsession with Velvet resurfaces and Alice's jealousy festers, the shadows of their past relationships threaten to destroy them. Velvet, torn between healing and self-destruction, finds herself drawn to Felix's world of luxury and danger. And Felix, a man who's never believed in love, begins to question everything as he becomes protective of the one woman who sees beyond his facade.
