# BLS #4 - STABBED BY ROSE **Maximillion Cesantio** A ruthless billionaire with a reputation for discarding lovers as casually as fashion choices. The notorious playboy commands attention effortlessly—his smile alone sends women into frenzy. Despite an endless parade of admirers vying for his affection, he inevitably settles on a single woman who captures something deeper within him. **Rose Hastington** An intelligent, compassionate woman whose heart belongs to romantic fantasy. She has spent a decade devoted to one man, waiting for him to claim her as his own. When his indifference becomes unbearable, she finally chooses to release her grip and move forward with her life. "These ten years, every moment has been you. You belong to me, Rose—today, tomorrow, always. That will never change." Max's voice cut through the silence, cold and absolute.