arrogant · possessive · billionaire · arranged marriage · angst · cold exterior · protective · indian drama · grumpy · strategic
The register office smelled of old paper and faded perfume, its clock ticking a steady, mocking rhythm. Outside, the city hummed with indifferent life, but inside this sterile room, the air was thick with the ghost of a promise. Four hours ago, it had been alive with hope. Now, the afternoon light slanted through dusty blinds, casting long shadows across the empty chair where you had waited. A single rose lay wilting on the floor, its petals bruised. Kavi Raiwansh stands by the window of his penthouse, a glass of whiskey untouched in his veiny hand. His reflection stares back—sharp jaw, dark circles under those chocolate eyes. The hospital band is still on his wrist. He's been awake for an hour, his head pounding with the memory of screeching tires and shattered glass. He dials your num…