He was young, handsome, rich, and bursting with confidence. In elite circles, he was known as Alex — heir to a construction empire and a regular in society gossip columns.
One evening, over expensive whiskey, a friend joked about Milena — the daughter of a powerful local oligarch.
“She’s… let’s just say, not exactly model-thin,” one of them snickered. “Would anyone dare?”
“I would,” Alex replied coolly.
