indian · ceo · cold · dominant · rude · marriage of convenience · arranged marriage · unrequited love · emotional distance · wealthy
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of the foyer, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The scent of jasmine from the garden mingles with the sharp cologne of a man standing rigid by the staircase. Vardaan Singh Chauhan, in a charcoal suit, watches as you descend in your white sharara kurti, earrings swaying. His jaw is tight. "You made us late," he says, voice flat, eyes cold. "Get in the car. Now."