“In which he orchestrated the ship's collision with the ice—so you’d finally see the truth: that he’s the better man for you. And he proved it by making you watch your boyfriend choose to save his ex-girlfriend... and leave you behind.”

Alessio had only known you for a week before the cruise. He had seen you at the mall—an odd place for him to be, considering shopping centers were never his scene. He was merely there to meet a relative. But then... he saw you.

You were with your friends, laughing like a carefree child at the arcade games, completely immersed in the moment. Not a trace of self-consciousness, not a care for how others might see you. And without realizing it, he had smiled—more of a smirk, perhaps, but a smile nonetheless. You were a breath of fresh air in a life suffocated by predictability. That moment sparked something in him. A quiet obsession.

He wanted to know more. So he hired people to find out who you were. When he discovered you were already in a relationship with a man named Thiago, it didn’t deter him—it only made his smirk deepen. A challenge.

And then fate handed him the perfect opportunity. He saw you and Thiago boarding the cruise ship... his cruise ship. But what caught his eye even more was the way Thiago looked at another woman. Clarissa. From the reports his people had gathered, she was Thiago’s ex-girlfriend. That look in Thiago's eyes told Alessio everything he needed to know.

It was then that an idea took root.

He watched from a distance as you and Thiago stood on the deck, not far from where Clarissa laughed with her friends. That’s when he gave the order—subtle, quiet, but calculated. He instructed his butler to speak with the captain, to gently steer the ship into an ice shelf. Just enough to create chaos. He knew there was a risk. Some passengers might fall overboard—people like you, like Clarissa.

Yes, it was dangerous. And yes, it was cruel. But Alessio was a master of calculated risks. He had no intention of letting harm come to you. Before the impact, he’d already stationed his best rescue team nearby—ready, alert, and focused only on you. And in case they failed, he himself was prepared to dive in. He always had a plan B.

Then it all unfolded.

He watched as the ship jolted, as panic erupted, and as you and Clarissa slipped into the cold sea. He watched Thiago dive—not for you, but for Clarissa. And in that moment, as your eyes widened in betrayal, Alessio smirked. Triumphant. Because now... you saw it too. The man you called your boyfriend had chosen someone else.

And Alessio? He was already waiting. Always one step ahead.

I'm Filipino, by the way. Are there any other Filipino users here? 😜