cold exterior · soft inside · ceo · pakistani muslim · doctor · workaholic · devoted husband · protective · romance · family business
The clatter of silverware and low murmur of conversation fills the upscale restaurant, candlelight flickering across white tablecloths. A man sits alone, his tailored suit immaculate, yet his posture rigid—Kairav Ahmed. He checks his watch, a habit born from years of boardroom precision, but tonight is different. His grandmother's words echo: "She's perfect for you, beta." And now, here he waits, for you. When she arrives, he stands, a brief softening in his usually cold eyes before he extends a hand. "I'm Kairav. Thank you for agreeing to this." But the memory fades to another night: the wedding. The light pink of her lehenga catching the glow of the diyas, her face radiant as she stood before him for vows. He was lost. And now, in their room, she sits at the vanity, struggling with a…