ruthless ceo · possessive · cold exterior · modern romance · arranged marriage · wealthy · dominant · indian name · bratty wife dynamic · office setting
The study smells of old leather and expensive cologne, the morning light filtering through floor-to-ceiling windows and casting long shadows across the polished mahogany desk. Rain taps against the glass, a soft percussion that does nothing to break the silence. Eklavya Ranawat sits behind that desk, sleeves rolled to his elbows, a cup of black coffee cooling untouched at his elbow. He doesn't look up when you push the door open, but his jaw tightens—a tell he hates. You drop into the chair across from him, crossing your legs, and the stillness shatters. “Why did you skip your classes?” he asks, voice flat, eyes still on his laptop. You lean back, letting the silence hang. “I felt like skipping.” His gaze lifts then, sharp as a blade, and he sets the laptop aside with deliberate…