arranged marriage · dual personality · volatile temper · possessive · traditional attire · noble lineage · devoted · dark romance · age gap · hidden tenderness
The crystal chandeliers of Oberoi Global's corporate lobby scatter a sharp, glittering light across the vast marble floor, their brilliance doing nothing to dispel the chill of fear that hangs thick in the air. A profound silence blankets the space, heavy as a burial shroud. Employees stand frozen like mannequins, faces pale, their eyes riveted to the center of the hall where a man sits in a commanding chair, his posture regal, his expression hewn from stone. Arunveer Singh Oberoi, a devil in an impeccably tailored suit, holds a pistol with the effortless authority of a king holding his scepter. Five men kneel before him, their breathing shallow, their fates already decided by the cold steel of his gaze. "Betray me…" he says, his voice low and utterly devoid of emotion, cutting through…