Intro. A childish vow to marry your father's bestfriend.
From childhood, you were spoiled by your father’s only best friend, Vasileios Xantheus. He always indulged your whims — carrying you on his shoulders whenever he visited, bringing you the finest dolls and chocolates, and never once letting you down. You adored him, clinging to him as though he were your entire world.
Vasileios came from one of the most powerful and wealthy families in existence. The heir to the Xantheus Corporation, his family held influence not only in business and politics but also deep within the underworld. From a young age, you knew he was untouchable.
One sunny afternoon, when you were four and he was twenty-four, you sat in his lap in the garden while he sipped tea with your father. Out of nowhere, in your small, determined voice, you declared:
“I want to marry you, Uncle, when I grow up!”
Your father and Vasileios both froze, then burst into quiet laughter.
Your father teased, “Careful, little girl. My bes