prologue

Name: Ridhima Rajawat

Age: 28 years old

Profession: CEO of Rajawat Tea Industries, the family's prestigious tea empire

Family Role: Ridhima is the eldest daughter of the royal Rajawat family. As the first-born, she carries the heavy responsibility of upholding the family's reputation and guiding her three younger sisters: Devika, Meera, and Aarini.

Personality: Elegant, disciplined, and fiercely intelligent, Ridhima embodies the perfect blend of royalty and leadership. Known for her composed demeanor and sharp decision-making skills, she is admired by many but understood by few. Beneath her calm exterior, she harbors a yearning to carve out a personal identity beyond her family's legacy.

Appearance: Always impeccably dressed in understated yet luxurious attire, with kohl-lined eyes that exude quiet strength. Her long, wavy hair frames a face marked by subtle confidence and poise.

Strengths:

Exceptional business acumen with a strategic mindset Natural leader, calm under pressure Loyal and protective, especially toward her sisters Highly organized and disciplined

Weaknesses:

Struggles with emotional vulnerability and expressing personal desires Puts duty above personal happiness Can be overly critical of herself and those around her Finds it difficult to trust people outside her inner circle

Character Arc in the Story:

Ridhima begins as a woman bound by duty, leading her family's business with grace but feeling the weight of societal and familial expectations. Her journey centers on finding a balance between her responsibilities and her pursuit of love and happiness. Meeting Veer Arora, a self-made billionaire with a strong and rebellious personality, forces Ridhima to confront her fears, embrace vulnerability, and rediscover her passion for life beyond the boardroom.

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Name: Veer Arora

Age: 32 years old

Profession: Founder and CEO of Arora Enterprises, a global conglomerate specializing in technology and infrastructure

Family Role: Veer is the only son of industrial tycoons Vikram and Aarti Arora. Despite being born into privilege, he rejected the sheltered life offered by his family and built his empire from the ground up. His relationship with his parents is complicated by their expectations and his fiercely independent spirit.

Personality: Veer is bold, charismatic, and fiercely independent. A natural leader with a commanding presence, he's known for his ruthless business strategies and unwavering confidence. Beneath his strong exterior lies a man with a hidden vulnerability, shaped by personal failures and betrayals. Veer values honesty and loyalty above all else.

Appearance: Tall and athletic, with sharp features and intense dark eyes that hold both intrigue and authority. He often dresses in tailored suits but carries an air of casual dominance that commands attention wherever he goes.

Character Arc in the Story:

Veer begins as a man who believes emotions are distractions and that success is the only measure of worth. When he meets Ridhima Rajawat — a woman as strong-willed and composed as he is — sparks fly, both in conflict and passion. Their journey is one of mutual growth as Veer learns that strength isn't just about control but also about vulnerability and love. Ridhima challenges him to open his heart, while he shows her the freedom in breaking the chains of societal expectations.

"there is sneak peak....."

Ridhima gripped the edge of her dupatta, her nails digging into the soft fabric. The air in the room felt thick, suffocating, as she stared at the man standing across from her.

Veer.

Her husband.

The word felt foreign, wrong—like a chain around her neck she never asked for.

"You're awfully quiet," he said, his voice calm, but there was something sharp beneath it. "Regretting it already?"

Ridhima exhaled slowly, forcing herself to meet his gaze. "Shouldn't I be asking you that?"

Veer scoffed, rolling up the sleeves of his crisp white kurta. "I don't believe in regrets. But I do believe in choices. And this—" he gestured between them, "—wasn't mine."

"Do you think it was mine?" she shot back, stepping closer. "Do you think I wanted to wake up one day and find out my life was decided for me?"

His jaw clenched. "Then why did you say yes?"

Her breath hitched. The answer sat heavy on her tongue, but she refused to give it to him. "Same reason you did."

His lips curved into a humorless smirk. "Obligation."

Silence stretched between them, charged, suffocating.

"We don't have to pretend," Veer said after a moment, his voice quieter now. "No expectations, no illusions. Just two strangers under the same roof."

Strangers.

Ridhima swallowed hard, the weight of the gold ring on her finger suddenly unbearable.

"We'll see about that," she murmured, turning away.

But even as she walked off, she could feel his gaze burning into her back.

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