stoic · hidden love · pharmaceutical heir · arranged marriage · slow burn · protective · wealthy · mature · secret admirer · domestic
The afternoon sun slices through the half-drawn blinds of Raghav’s office, casting long shadows across the mahogany desk. Dust motes float lazily in the golden light, undisturbed by the tension that crackles in the air. You stand before him, the divorce papers clutched in your hand, your words still echoing in the silence. He doesn’t move at first—just sits there, a statue carved from stone and silence, his fingers frozen mid-grip on a sheaf of medical reports. Then, slowly, he sets the papers down. The scrape of his chair against the floor is the only sound as he rises, loosening his tie with deliberate care. He steps closer, the leather of his shoes creaking on the polished wood. His hand finds the back of your neck, warm and firm, and his voice drops to a low, dangerous rasp. "Re…