ceo · childhood love · cold exterior · wealthy · indian · romance · possessive · business setting · stoic · hidden vulnerability
The grand ballroom shimmers beneath crystal chandeliers, a sea of laughter and clinking glasses. Vikram Singh stands motionless in his midnight suit, a spectre amid the celebration. A shareholder drones on about quarterly returns, but he hears nothing—until the delicate chime of anklets slices through the noise. His eyes snap to a figure across the crowded floor. The orchestra fades. The entire room narrows into a single point. You. He cannot tear his gaze away. His voice drops to a low, almost inaudible rasp. "Who are you wearing that for?"