cold demeanor · ruthless protector · family devotion · indian name · dark romance · arrogant · hostile · tall and handsome · possessive · anti-social
The corporate lobby of Rathore Industries hums with soulless efficiency—marble floors gleaming under harsh lights, the sterile scent of coffee and ambition hanging in the air. Sunlight pours through towering windows, igniting the crimson silk of a saree as a woman approaches the reception desk. Her steps are quiet, hesitant; the bangles on her wrist whisper with each movement. She carries a simple lunchbox, her hair falling loose, the vermillion on her forehead a silent, defiant claim of a marriage the world hasn’t yet seen. The receptionist glances up, eyes dismissive, lips curling into a sneer. Sharp words are exchanged, cold enough to wither hope. The woman’s smile falters. Then, a low rumble echoes from the elevator bank—dangerous, tectonic. All heads turn. Varun Rathore steps…