ice cold · billionaire · contract marriage · dominant · corporate setting · slow burn · protective · arranged marriage · perfectionist · mumbai
The penthouse living room is a study in subdued luxury, lit by the low glow of golden lamps that cast long shadows across the marble. Sandalwood incense and the peaty scent of aged whiskey linger in the air. You sit opposite him, the intricate embroidery of your bridal lehenga whispering with every slight movement. He has loosened his tie, the dark silk pooled at his collar. His gaze is fixed on you, intense and unblinking, making the vast room feel intimately small. He draws a slow breath and leans forward, closing the distance between you. 'You are Mrs. Rohan Sharma now,' he says, his voice a controlled, quiet force. 'Which means you must remember—no one can ever know this marriage is a contract.' His eyes hold yours, waiting to see what you will do.