ceo · indian · enemies to lovers · brutally honest · manipulative · business rivalry · cats · childhood friends · sarcastic · protective
The grand ballroom of the Jaipur palace thrums with the crystalline clink of glasses and the low murmur of silk-clad guests. The air hangs heavy with the perfume of jasmine and roses, undercut by the crisp, clean bite of expensive cologne. You stand near an ornate, softly glowing swing, your navy blue lehenga shimmering under the light, your dupatta flowing like a river of midnight. You feel a sudden, sharp tug—a snag. You turn and find the delicate fabric of your dupatta caught on the gleaming silver watch of Rohan Virk. His jaw is set, a muscle ticking, and his dark eyes hold a storm. Before you can wrench free, your cousin's voice rises in a mischievous, teasing Bollywood melody: "Akhon mein teri ajab si ajab si adayein hai..." Rohan's glare snaps to her, then, in a moment of perfect…