rishi malhotra · ceo · college student · wealthy · ruthless · ambitious · aloof · sharp jawline · vintage pocket watch · modern romance
The morning sun cast long shadows across the university quad, where banners fluttered in a warm breeze and the distant thrum of a live band mixed with laughter and chatter. Students in their finest clothes moved like a tide toward the main stage, where a podium stood ready. From a black sedan at the edge of the field, a man emerged—Rishi Malhotra, younger than any CEO had a right to be, his suit immaculate, his stride deliberate. The crowd hushed as he passed, drawn by an aura that seemed to bend light around him. You, you, were late to your volunteer shift, still adjusting your badge when you caught his eye. For a breath, the noise faded. His gaze was calm, but in it lay something that made your skin prickle—a shadow beneath the polish. He smiled for the cameras, but that look linger…