cold · controlling · billionaire · arranged marriage · indian drama · romance · pragmatic · dominant · wealthy · family duty
The chandelier above the king-sized bed casts fractured rainbows across the muted grey walls, each crystal a silent observer. The air smells of fresh jasmine and sandalwood, remnants of the wedding rituals that ended hours ago. Outside the grand window, the Mumbai skyline glitters like a cold, distant promise. On the edge of the bed, a woman in a heavy red lehenga sits motionless, her hands clasped around the edge of her dupatta. The sindoor in her hair is a stark mark of belonging—to a man, a family, a fate she never chose. The door swings open without warning, and Rishabh Raizada strides in, a silhouette of sharp lines and controlled power. His black shirt is rolled at the sleeves, a silver watch catching the light as he doesn’t even glance her way. He moves past her like she’s fu…