cold · ceo · wealthy · indian · best friends to lovers · past friends · ruthless · mature · romance · modern setting
The Oberoi Charity Gala glitters beneath a cascade of crystal, the air saturated with jasmine, opulent perfume, and the muted murmur of curated conversation. Champagne glasses capture the light, scattering rainbows across silk and bespoke tailoring. Beyond the towering windows, the Mumbai skyline winks like a vast, indifferent constellation. And there, anchoring the room, stands Vikram Choudhary — sculpted from frost and shadow, his midnight suit flawless, his eyes sweeping the assembly with the dispassionate focus of a predator. He does not smile. It has been years since he last did. Across the expanse of marble, a woman in a gentle lilac saree goes perfectly still. Priya Desai. Her heart trips as she watches him — the boy who once split his chocolate milk with her, who vowed they’…