"When you have expectations, you are setting yourself up for the upcoming disappointments. And sometimes we create our heartbreaks through these expectations....."
Galitzine Industries. The name itself could send shivers down the business world. They own the top electronics manufacturing companies in the world. Leading businesses are queuing up to have a tie up with Galitzine, but only the wisest are picked.
As complicated as their names sound, their family relations are much more tangled in every way one could imagine. They have built their own kingdom in the world of business with their flagship rising high in the sky.
The grand hall shimmered beneath towering crystal chandeliers, their golden light spilling over polished marble floors and velvet drapes. Nobles and magnates moved through the room like carefully placed pieces on a chessboard, their names carrying weight heavier than their jeweled attire. The air was rich with the scent of expensive perfumes and aged wine, yet beneath the elegance lingered an unspoken tension, as though every smile concealed a secret and every handshake sealed a silent bargain.
Names that ruled empires and industries echoed softly through the hall—families whose influence stretched across cities and generations. Their conversations were calm and polished, but their eyes were sharp, studying one another with quiet calculation. Laughter rose occasionally, smooth and refined, but it never quite reached the depths of the room, where shadows gathered like silent witnesses to ambitions, rivalries, and whispered conspiracies.
At the far end of the gathering, the atmosphere felt heavier, almost electric. Here, the most powerful figures stood together, their presence commanding attention without effort. Servants passed silently with crystal glasses, careful not to disturb the delicate balance of power. Anyone observing closely would sense it—the strange, thrilling mystery hidden within the luxury—because in a room filled with the most influential names in society, one could never be certain who was simply attending the gathering… and who was quietly controlling it.
The owners, Mr. Alvaro and Mr. Tam Galitzine had thrown a party to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the empire along with the 90th birthday of their late father, Mr. Peter Enoch Galitzine and with the opening of a new branch in New York City, everyone's dream city. The entire business world had come to celebrate the success of the late business king and his continued legacy over decads. The Galitzine Family controls New Trenadie with an iron fist and they do what needs to be done to protect their own – no matter what the cost is. You live by their rules, or you die by them.
The stage was set in the center of the venue. Around it, the people were talking, discussing business, boasting about themselves. There is the media everywhere to capture the event or to find some spicy news. Photographs were clicked, there was jealousy, excitement, happiness, business and what not.
In the midst of the event, Mrs. Kathrine Galitzine, wife of the late Mr. Peter Enoch Galitzine, dressed in a royal blue gown matching with her perfect wrinkled yet glowing face, stood proud on the podium and said with unshed tears in her eyes, "Thank you all for coming to the event and sharing my happiness on this beautiful day. 50 years ago my husband decided to start his own business as he made his mind to work on his dream. It was one of the most difficult phases for our family. He struggled hard, but after many years the business grew little by little. And with my grandson's efforts, his dream came true and we are living today."
"Mrs. Galitzine, what do you love the most about your late husband?" asked a journalist from one corner genuinely interested.
"He always said that we are not perfect. We all have some differences. That's why god has made us into pairs. We meet many people, may like or date many people, but we fall in love with only one person with full passion. I still love him the most and always will love him.", she replied with a smile.
"Ma'am, what message would you want to convey to your late husband if you met him in heaven?" asked a journalist in the middle row.
Kathrine's demure changed and she said, "Peter always said that not everything changes for good, and now I have come to see why. He was right like always."
"How?", inquired the confused journalist again, while the old scion just smiled. For others, it was just a smile to show the end of discussion, but for her sons, it was a sarcastic smile to show them that they failed their mother, they failed to fulfil their duty as sons, they failed to fulfill their father's expectations. Before anyone could ask more, Mrs. Kathrine Galitzine just walked away with her head held high as usual and an aura with which no one can mess.
Mr. Peter Enoch Galitzine was the most feared, artistic and the most romantic man of his time. Ironically, he put his dreams before his relations and climbed the ladder of the business world. The Galitzine Estate was established by him, which was his dream. His main aim was to do what you dream and do it limitlessly. He was an idol to his eldest grandson, Alec.
Mrs. Kathrine Eva Galitzine was the eldest in the empire after her husband's demise. She is sweet and extremely friendly, but she is disappointed in both her sons. She thinks that she failed as a mother, but one look at her grandsons, these thoughts flow right out of the window that instant.
Mr. Alvaro Milton Galitzine is the eldest son of Mr. Peter and Mrs. Kathrine Galitzine is the richest man in the world. He handles the Asian Branch. He is a vile and heinous man who knows how to get his work done, always using twisted ways. But he is the poorest man in terms of family and relations.
Mrs. Joe Adly Galitzine is the elder daughter-in-law of Mrs. Kathrine and wife of Mr. Alvaro Milton Galitzine is an alcoholic woman who seemed to forget everything around her, even her children. She considers herself the most unfortunate of all because of her husband, but she, too, failed to keep her relations intact.
Mr. Tam Jeffery Galitzine is their younger son who is more into religious and donating affairs, but it feels like it is all for pomp and show. He was always jealous of his elder brother, so he made sure his son, Alec, was the exact opposite of him. He is a coward who can't even stand for himself when needed or when insulted by his elder brother.
Mrs. Carina Davina Galitzine is the wife of Mr. Tam Jeffery Galitzine and too much of a snobbish person indeed. She finds mistakes in anything and everything, is too proud of herself and her son. One more thing, she is a middle-class girl who became a powerful leader, plus she is full of drama like in excess.
Alvaro and Tam are always at loggerheads. Tam always tries to become like Alvaro, but he can't understand that every person is unique in their own way. He always objects to the ways of business his elder brother uses, which leads to the conflict between both of them.
Joe is a mess because of her husband, who has an extra-marital affair with his secretary. Bethany and Alvaro do nothing to hide this. For the world, they are married, but for family, they are separated with no relationship left. They even sleep in different rooms.
Joe always taunts Carina about her excess of drama, while the latter does not leave any stone unturned to insult her sister-in-law. Joe always seeks solace, a friend, while Carina always tries to look perfect and match herself with her modern elegant sister-in-law.
While the elder generation is full of turmoil, their sons are far different from them. If something bad happens to one, then good always accompanies them too. For Kathrine, her grandsons were that blessing in disguise.
Kathrine always expected her grandsons and wished their life to be full of vibrant love. Her grandsons had always made her proud and she still believed that their better halves would keep them tamed just like her and Peter's love story.
Mr. Alec Casey Galitzine is the eldest and only son of Mr. Tam and Mrs. Carina Galitzine. Alec Galitzine has the eyes of his late grandfather and the arrogance of his grandmother, a killer mix. For him, love does exist, but he only loves his business and his brothers. He breathes power, lives for making other lives hell, and hates everyone word related to love.
Not interested, never was.
In the world where every girl is behind his wealth, will he find someone who would care less about his status his class and more about him?
He hated love from every living fibre of his body, cursed the fake concept of love and stayed as far as possible from it. But then he crossed paths with a little storm who quivered his whole being, little cute yet fierce girl, wide brown almonds eyes which has depths of oceans in them, and a strange comfort which he never found around him...
He stepped into the dimly lit room like a storm wrapped in silence. His sharp jawline and piercing grey eyes carried a quiet menace that made people lower their voices when he passed. Rumors followed him everywhere—about his ruthless business deals, about enemies who vanished overnight, about a past no one dared to ask about.
Mr. William Ross Galitzine is the eldest son of Mr. Alvaro and Mrs. Joe Galitzine, the second heir of the Galitzine monarch, is not interested in business but is a world-class prominent artist. He is calm, down to earth and the most sensitive sibling of all of them in terms of emotions but is sharp tongued person who dares to mess with his family. He hates his father for his twisted ways, but loves his mom to death only if she cares. Charming to the world, but hates being used as pawns by his own father in his corrupted hell.
Mr. Jonah Wade Galitzine is the smallest of all brothers and is the second son of Mr. Alvaro and Mrs. Joe Galitzine, third in line for the empire, is the naughty, immature person. He loved to run behind girls just like his late grandfather who was so romantic in his times. His mornings are in college, evenings in gyms and nights in clubs chasing girls. He is the playboy of the family adapted after his late grandfather. He is delightful to the world but the people often confuse hus pleasant nature to be his weakness. He is good looking and a total softie with a hidden personality only his brothers know about.
Ms. Sierra Freya Galitzine is the third child of Mr. Alvaro and Mrs. Joe Galitzine and the smallest and only daughter of the family. She is a sweet, trustworthy person, she is dearest to all the three brothers, who are extra protective of her. She is best friends with Carolyn Harper Kurt, whom Alec despises the most.
Sierra sat by the window with a book resting gently in her hands. The afternoon sunlight touched the pages while the soft sound of rain filled the room.
She rarely spoke loudly, and her voice always carried a warmth that made people feel at ease. While others rushed through their busy lives, Clara preferred quiet moments—reading stories, writing little notes in the margins, and watching the world move slowly outside her window.
People often mistook her silence for shyness. But inside her mind lived thousands of stories, emotions, and dreams.
And though she rarely stood in the center of attention, those who truly knew her understood something special—her heart was one of the gentlest they had ever met.
This is the GALITZINE family which eats and lives together but are too busy to properly converse with each other. The sons are always competing and showing off while their wives are living in some different worlds.
The Galitzine's family is no less than royals, powerful, political, self centered, and hunger to become the most powerful name ever known in the world. The poison that can destroy whole humankind runs deep into their bloodline, the brothers were raised to rule not for love but fate has its own twisted games.
The torturous past have left deep scars on the brothers but can their better halves fill the void with their love and care or will they make it worse by cutting their wounds deeper?
But one thing they don't know is that these brothers are different but they have same heart beating in them and they all love each other with same passion. One for all and all for one. The one thing they all inherited from their parents is....is the lie that could wreck their whole existence.
Old murders
Unfinished revenge
Hidden secrets
Treacherous deceptions
Web of lies
Sanguineous blood
This isn't just an ordinary love story it's a tale of legacy, hidden certainties, lust, loyalties and betrayal....
In this mansion nothing was and will ever be pure it's foundation is based on betrayal. No loyalty, no love , no emotions.
Each face is hidden beneath a mask, masks of lies, betrayal, disguise.
Sometimes we create our own heartbreak through expectations. Alvaro wants his son William to be the CEO of Galitzine's estate, whereas Carina thinks that her son Alec is the rightful owner of the position, which breaks Kathrine's heart because of those baseless useless fights.
But one thing they don't know is that the brothers are different but they have the same heart in them and they all love each other with the same passion. One for all and all for one, the Galitzine brothers.
This story is about three heirs of the Galitzine estate who have different perceptions of life but they live for one another. One story but in three different ways....
"I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear."
TROPES
Marriage of convenience
Replaced bride
Billionaire romance
Enemies to lovers
Legacies of lies
A smart, charming girl and an arrogant, rude man.
They fight with each other, care for each other and even fight for each other's rights, are attracted to each other and even have the same priority, which is 'family'.
He likes her but fails to understand. She respects him but is too afraid to admit it.
She worked for him, he was just her employer, but when did he become more than that, she never realized that?
Slowly and gradually she descended into his heart and took a permanent place there which belonged to her and only her.
What happens when they both meet or will they meet?
Well yeah, but how, when and what turn their lives take when they meet? Well destiny has its own way to play it's cards in the way no one has ever imagined.
What will happen when fate plays with her twisted ways?
Would he understand these new feelings which he had never ever experienced?
Or will their relationship remain only till their boss and employer or more than that?
Is their love worth fighting for when their social status is so different?
Will Carolyn be able to change her mentality about status and her thinking about love?
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