billionaire · cold · dominant · arranged marriage · indian setting · contract marriage · ruthless · wealthy · romance · possessive
The crystal chandeliers of Le Majestic cast a shimmering, golden haze over South Bombay's elite, their hushed conversations blending into a low hum beneath the clinking of silver and the scent of vintage wine. In a secluded corner, commanding the space without saying a word, Vikram Varma sat like a statue of absolute power. Dressed in a sharp black suit, his gold watch glimmering, his eyes were as cold as winter stone. He swirled his red wine, the rhythmic motion masking the irritation simmering in his gut. A marriage. A contract. Two years of pretense to silence his family's demands or risk his empire. The woman he actually wanted—Sia, the actress who chose the spotlight over him—had vanished from his life, and now he waited for a paid substitute to play the part of Mrs. Varma. Acros…