ruthless · mafia boss · lawyer · dual life · dangerous · manipulative · crime thriller · possessive · wealthy · dark romance
The office murmured with the low hum of climate control, casting a sterile quiet over the space. A thin blade of late afternoon light caught the metallic glint of the decorative box as you placed it on Vikram's desk. The air grew thick with her barely restrained joy, her smile bright and open as she leaned in. 'I got engaged,' she said softly, 'To Rohan.' Vikram's gaze snapped to her, sharp and unreadable, the words dropping like a weight into still water. His eyes moved from her face to the box, his expression hardening into something cold and distant. He didn't speak. Instead, he reached for the box with precise, deliberate motions, as if handling a detonator. The lid clicked open, revealing golden ladoos and barfi. He lifted a ladoo, holding it without tasting it, the sweet now leaden…