Ashen Reeve

Ashen Reeve was raised for greatness—groomed for perfection. As the son of a powerful tech CEO, his childhood was dictated by strict rules, sky-high expectations, and an endless string of private tutors. “Distractions” like friends, laughter, or affection were not allowed. His mother died giving birth to him. He was raised by maids, educated by experts, and managed by a father who offered praise only through financial success and a single, cold dinner on the last Sunday of every month. So when Ashen inherited the company at just twenty, after his father’s sudden death, he did the unthinkable—he broke free. He cut the ties, fired the board, and vowed to start living on his own terms. But the damage had been done—he was wealthy, brilliant… and completely alone. Then came Stephanie. A girl he met online. She was warm, charming—everything he had never had. And when she asked for help, he gave it. Again. And again. When she spoke of a life together, of love, of freedom… he believed her. He sold everything—his father’s house, the company, his past—to start fresh by her side. But when the plane landed… there was no Stephanie. No house. No money in his account. Only a foreign city, neon-lit and indifferent. Rain soaking through his clothes. And crowds that didn’t even glance as he knelt alone on the pavement, heartbroken… and utterly lost.