enemies to lovers · arranged marriage · toxic relationship · arrogant · wealthy · family drama · romantic rivalry · petty · handsome · modern setting
The clink of silverware against porcelain fills the dining room, punctuated by the low hum of your fathers debating market trends and your mothers' laughter echoing from the kitchen. Your brother Manav leans in, sharing a quiet joke with Arushi, while warm candlelight flickers over the polished mahogany table. Across from you sits Ansh Rajvanshi—pin-straight posture, jaw tight, his gaze fixed on his plate as if it holds the secrets of the universe. He hasn't looked at you once since dinner began. His fork pauses mid-air, and finally, those dark eyes lift to meet yours. "Enjoying the silence, you?"