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Behind the Veil of Riches

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Summary

“He warned me the night we met: ‘Fight me and you’ll lose. Run from me and I’ll find you. But love me… and I’ll destroy you.’”

Status
1yr ago
Chapters
17
Rating
n/a
Age Rating
18+

🖤 Character Profiles


Alexander Routh

Age: 28

Appearance:

Height: 6’3" (tall, commanding presence).

Build: Muscular, broad shoulders, sculpted physique from a disciplined lifestyle.

Hair: Dark brown, slightly tousled but groomed for a ruthless aesthetic.

Eyes: Light blue (cold, piercing, like ice—perfect for his mafia aura).

Skin: Slightly tanned, sharp jawline, always clean-shaven or with a light stubble.

Style: Expensive tailored suits, usually black, charcoal, or midnight blue. Always polished shoes, silver watch. Commands respect the moment he enters a room.

Personality:

Cold, calculating, and intimidating in public and business.

Deeply distrustful of family (especially stepbrother and father).

Ruthless in the mafia world, feared by enemies and respected by allies.

A man of silence—speaks little, but when he does, it cuts deep.

Soft only for a very select few people—loyalty means everything to him.

Protective, possessive when it comes to Isabel (but struggles to show it tenderly).

Lifestyle:

Runs both a legal empire (business front) and an underground mafia network.

Lives in a massive mafia mansion far away from his father’s estate.

Security is extreme: 20+ bodyguards, 23 at the main gate, two on the side entrance, armed presence across the grounds.

The mansion is filled with maids, guards, and hidden weapons. Every corner screams power and secrecy.

Trusts no one but himself to make decisions.

Isabel Arden

Age: 24

Appearance:

Height: 5’5" (delicate yet graceful).

Build: Slim, soft curves, feminine elegance.

Hair: Long, wavy dark brown with a natural shine.

Eyes: Hazel (warm, soulful, full of quiet strength).

Skin: Fair with a natural glow, subtle blush to her cheeks.

Style: Prefers flowy dresses, pastel tones, cozy sweaters, and soft fabrics. Always looks like she walked out of a soft-lit painting.

Personality:

Intelligent, observant, empathetic—her emotions run deep but she rarely shows all of them.

Strong moral compass, but curiosity leads her into Alexander’s dangerous world.

Loyal to her family and her best friend Emilia, though she often feels isolated in her own thoughts.

Gentle and compassionate—sees humanity in Alexander that no one else does.

Has a quiet strength; while she appears soft, she is not fragile.

Loves reading—always carries a book with her. She’s a book reader who escapes reality through novels, craving romance and meaning.

Lifestyle:

Lives with her parents in a well-off but warm home.

Has a close bond with her best friend Emilia and occasional contact with her married sister Catherine.

Balances between her safe family life and the chaos Alexander brings into her world.

Finds solace in books, libraries, and quiet spaces—opposite to Alexander’s violent empire.

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