Contract Marriage

CHAPTER THIRTEEN : HIDDEN IDENTITIES Mini snapped, her voice dripping with frustration. “Stupid! He is the same boy you were going to marry that day, but you ran away!” Priya gasped, her eyes widening. “Mini, I think you have some confusion,” she said, her tone defensive but uncertain. Mini leaned closer to her camera, her voice

 CHAPTER TWELVE : PRETEND TO BE MINE  “What is that?” “Do a contract marriage with her.” Karan said plainly, as if it was the most logical thing in the world. Aryan’s eyes widened. “What? How? And why do you think she would agree to it?” His voice carried disbelief and skepticism. “Look, leader,” Karan said

CHAPTER ELEVEN : ARYAN’S DILEMMA  The moment lingered in silence until she broke it, clearing her throat nervously. “By the way… I want tomorrow’s leave.” Aryan straightened slightly. “Why?” “I have to go to shoot for my portfolio tomorrow,” she said, excitement flickering in her tone. “Where?” he asked. “I don’t remember the proper location,”

CHAPTER TEN : MY PROTECTIVE CHAIRMAN  She was busy in her thoughts of the pervious interaction with Aryan. Suddenly, a notification buzzed on Priya’s phone. She lazily picked it up and frowned. “Now who’s this?” she murmured and checked the screen. Her eyes moved quickly across the message:“We feel glad that you want to work

 CHAPTER NINE : FROM PROFESSIONAL TO PERSONAL  “What the hell is this? I’m 100% sure that I entered it by myself.” His voice burst out with shock. Priya forced a sigh, tilting her head slightly as if annoyed. Her voice was calm, almost dismissive, when she said, “But I already told you that there is

 CHAPTER EIGHT: TRACES OF CONCERN As soon as they entered into Priya’s apartment, Aryan walked straight toward the kitchen, his tall frame moving with practiced ease. Priya frowned, trailing behind him. “Don’t tell me, that you’re going to cook for me.” Her tone was half disbelief, half teasing, but her eyes sparkled with amusement. Aryan

 CHAPTER SEVEN : FROM DESK TO DINNER  A week passed like a wave to her, so quick, almost as if time itself wanted to reward her dedication. Every day she worked with full focus and discipline, and her efforts did not go unnoticed, Aryan himself, though never vocal about emotions, had started to feel impressed

 CHAPTER SIX: CAR RIDE  “Btw, where are you from?” Karan asked casually, hands tucked into his pockets as they walked side by side. His curiosity seemed natural, yet his eyes lingered on her with a spark of recognition he couldn’t quite place. “From India,” she replied simply, her voice calm, though her gaze remained fixed

CHAPTER FIVE : NEW BEGINNINGS AT K-GROUP   Priya’s mind raced with a flood of thoughts, but her outward expression remained calm, even though the situation unnerved her. She thought to herself, Ahh, this arrogant guy… This was the only place where I could get a job, but now it seems I lost it too.