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Shadows and Headlines

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Caught between obsession and distrust, desire and danger, Liliana and Salvatore are forced into a fragile alliance where every touch feels like a threat and every truth feels like betrayal.


Because in this world, love is never accidental - and survival always has a price.


Salvatore vitale 28 year old Mafia boss
Known as cold, ruthless, untouchable.

Commands respect and fear in the 
underworld.

Past trauma: maybe his family was betrayed by someone close, which hardened him. Trust doesn't come easy.

He hides his scars with control, but Liliana sees through it.

With her, he can't keep up the "monster" mask-his softness leaks out.


Liliana Caruso a 20 year old 

Investigative journalist for a major magazine.

She doesn't back down, even when people warn her against covering "dangerous" stories.

Smart, witty, knows how to push people's buttons.

Determined to expose Salvatore 's empire-but secretly drawn to the mystery around him.

She's not naïve-she knows what danger means-but she doesn't let fear silence her.


SIDE CHARACTERS ⭐ 


Minho → Salvatore's right-hand man, loyal and efficient. He's the one who usually reports updates about threats, shipments, and Liliana's investigations.

Unnamed Rival / Victim  → The man Salvatore shot in the lounge for betrayal..is he related to the family betrayal ..

Marco → Liliana's editor at La Verità Daily. Protective, wary of her boldness, often tries to stop her from risking too much.

Sofia → Liliana's colleague and friend at the newspaper. She worries about Liliana and provides warnings, but also serves as her confidante.

✅ So far we have 5 concrete side characters:


GENRES 

Enemies to lovers 
Age gap
Thriller/ mystery 
dramaAll Rights Reserved

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