In the Palm of His Hand
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Shelby Yates saves Matteo Franconi, sparking his ruthless campaign to make her his wife.
Episode 1–6English
During her final year of college, Shelby Yates pulls Matteo Franconi from a lethal situation, unaware he once commanded a feared criminal syndicate. Now a legitimate billionaire chief executive, he responds to the rescue not with gratitude but with an immediate, absolute fixation on marrying her.
Franconi mobilizes his immense fortune and lingering underworld influence to engineer a scenario where refusal appears impossible. Shelby is left to weigh whether the intimidation masking his proposal conceals genuine devotion or a capacity for cruelty that could destroy her.
Key points
- Shelby Yates rescues billionaire Matteo Franconi
- Franconi is a former mafia leader turned CEO
- He pressures Shelby into marriage using wealth and power
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This story fits audiences drawn to high-stakes romance between a student and a dangerous tycoon.