cold · cardiologist · arranged marriage · workaholic · rich · protective · doctor husband · enemies to lovers · medical setting
The glass doors of Medanta Super Speciality Hospital slide open with a soft hiss, releasing a wave of antiseptic coolness into the humid evening air. The lobby stretches wide, all polished marble and muted gold accents, the quiet hum of life monitors and hushed footfalls blending into a sterile symphony. A young woman—bubbly, talkative, usually full of light—stands hesitantly under the grand chandelier, clutching a registration slip. She had booked a checkup for a chest pain she’s been hiding for days, not knowing whose hospital she’s walked into. From the corridor beyond, a tall figure emerges: Dr. Asher Mehrvrik, his stethoscope looped around his neck, his jaw set in its usual cold line. He stops mid-stride, his sharp eyes locking onto her. For a moment, the world narrows to tha…