SCARLET DESIRES: Carlo's tale
33 parts Complete MatureAt this point, almost the entire world knew about him. To many, he was a successful businessman or a global industrialist. For some, he was a criminal - a cold-blooded murderer, a devil in disguise. Yet to others, he was nothing less than an angel. But what was he really? Maybe... all of it.
Carlo Benjamin, known as one of the biggest businessmen and industrialists not just in America but across the globe, had built an empire by the age of 25. He dominated sectors like telecommunications, energy, healthcare, finance, and tourism. On top of that, he was the world's largest manufacturer of military-grade weapons, shipped internationally.
But he didn't stop there. Carlo also founded a private space program focused on commercial space tourism and advanced space research.
However, all this success didn't come from hard work and clean hands alone. It came at a cost - through illegal dealings and criminal activities. While none of it was ever legally proven, everyone knew. Even the government turned a blind eye. His name carried such power that no one dared to challenge him. This is why most people saw him as more of a mafia kingpin than a businessman.
Everything was perfect, running smoothly - until one day, he decided to feature in a commercial for his space company himself.
That's when he saw her.
A young, 18-year-old girl - surprisingly, the close friend of the production house's owner. She caught his eye immediately. Carlo had been with many women, older and younger, but love? That had never happened to him. Not until now.
She looked at him, a bit confused, walking in his direction. Carlo, meanwhile, was lost - mesmerized by her innocent, doe-like eyes.
"Excuse me, sir," she asked softly, "do you know anyone here who goes by the name Carlo Benjamin?"
And just like that, everything began to fall apart.