iliana

This is my first story. Very excited very nervous:)

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My doll deserves to be in a fucking dollhouse, so a dollhouse she gets.

I clear my throat, trying to shake off the daze she's put me in."You know," I start, leaning forward with a smirk, "it's almost unfair how you make everything else in here look dull in comparison."

She arches a perfectly shaped brow, amusement flickering in her eyes. "Flattery will get you nowhere."

"Won't it?" I challenge, resting my chin on my hand. "Because if I keep going, I bet I can at least get you to blush."

She scoffs, but the faintest hint of pink creeps up her cheeks. "You're ridiculous."

"And you're stunning," I counter effortlessly. "So I guess we're even."

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Iliana Lopez is a ball of sunshine wrapped in designer heels and razor-sharp wit. A self-made powerhouse, she built her empire with nothing but ambition, talent, and a refusal to take no for an answer. Rich, beautiful, and always the smartest person in the room, she has it all on paper.

But beneath the effortless charm and biting sarcasm lies a past she'd rather forget.

Zaden King: He built his empire with fire, knives, and an iron will. A world-renowned chef with restaurants across the globe, he's as brilliant in the kitchen as he is impossible to deal with outside of it. The epitome of a brooding, grumpy man but he wasn't always this way. Once a cheerful, playful child and a proud mama's boy, his world shattered the day he lost his mother.

The tragedy marked a turning point in his life, steering him down a darker path filled with alcohol, wild parties, and girls. But even amidst the chaos, Zaden found his footing.

When they both meet, in each other they just might find their golden hour.