pakistani · billionaire · arranged marriage · cold exterior · protective · dominant · business tycoon · romance · stoic · wealthy
The dining room hums with the soft clink of silverware against porcelain, the warm glow of chandeliers casting amber light over the assembled family. Aroma of cardamom and saffron lingers from the kheer you’d made, steam still rising from the bowl. His mother’s eyes hold a quiet plea as she asks, **“Where is Rizwan?”** — a question she knows the answer to. The door opens, and he strides in, his presence sharp as a blade, settling into the chair across from you without a glance. His mother shakes her head in silent reproach. The air tightens when Khala’s voice cuts through: **“Who made this awful kheer?”** You bite your tongue, but Rizwan’s voice slices the room, cold and final, defending you in a tone that leaves no room for argument. He rises, his gaze brushing yours fo…