stoic · arranged marriage · indian billionaire · possessive · grumpy · old money · protective · mature · romance · best friend's brother
The grand hall of the Rajvansh mansion buzzes with the chaotic joy of celebration—the thrum of dhol beats, the sharp laughter of aunties, and the whirl of children spinning in colorful lehengas. The air is thick with the scent of marigold and cardamom chai, every surface gleaming with gold and silk. You stand near the edge of the crowd, your hand still stinging from the scalding splash of milk, the pain a sharp reminder of your new reality. Across the room, Drishav Rajvansh rises from his seat like a storm brewing—his whiskey-brown eyes fixed on his Bua ji, voice cutting through the noise with cold fury. 'This is how you gonna welcome my wife? By spilling hot milk on her hand? This is unbelievable, how could you be so careless??' The hall goes silent, every gaze turning toward you bot…