The Collateral Bride of the CEO
“A Secret Marriage. A Public War. And A Love That Refuses to Stay Hidden.”By Anaida Kabeer
Length1h 46m
About this audiobook
Meher was sold into a contract… but refused to be owned.
Aaryan married her for power… but couldn't control what she made him feel.
When art curator Meher Malhotra is forced into a secret marriage with billionaire tycoon Aaryan Khanna, she thinks she’s just collateral payment for her father’s mistakes. But what begins as a cold transaction soon turns into a slow-burning war of wills, secrets, and forbidden desires.
He is an expert in playing mind games. And She plays to survive.
But when veils begin to slip, and power begins to shift…
The one rule they both swore by—no emotions—might just be the first to shatter.
What happens when the puppet cuts her strings?
And the puppeteer… bleeds?
Welcome to a love story disguised as a battlefield.
And neither side is ready to surrender.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.8 (115)
Includes Goodreads
GenreRomance
Length1 hr 46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 27, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Collateral Bride of the CEO
2Synopsis
3Chapter One: Of Magazines, Men, and Mistakes
4Chapter Two: The Ultimatum in a Box
5And out stepped Aaryan Khanna.
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6Like a storm breathing against the glass.
7No pleasantries. No pretence.
8Chapter Three: The Chains We Hide
9“Meher—”
1012:38 AM – Aaryan Khanna’s Penthouse, Worli
11The Night Before the Wedding – Bridal Suite, Oberoi Palace
12Present Day – Wedding Venue, Oberoi Palace, 8:45 PM
13But Meher? She boiled.
14And then, finally, a voice—low, grating, and unshaken.
15Aaryan’s Penthouse, 12:30 AM
16Her breath hitched.
17“Fine.”
18Not a trace of softness.
19Astra Project Boardroom, 10:45 AM
20The silence didn’t last.
21Not a pawn.
22Then, slowly—
23And Aaryan?
24Chapter Twelve
25Khanna Group Boardroom – 11:30 AM
26Private Elevator – Khanna Headquarters, 1:30 PM
27And that? Was not okay.
28“Zoya, I’m not—”
29Click.
30Aaryan’s Penthouse, Friday Evening, 9:30 PM
31“And shoes?”
32Effortlessly dangerous. Disruptively handsome.
33The Morning After, Aaryan's Bedroom 8.30 AM
34"Good morning, Mrs. Aaryan Khanna."
35Zoya’s Birthday Party - Zoya's residence Late Evening – Around 11:30 PM
36She jabbed the doorbell—twice. Sharp. Commanding.
37Zoya’s gaze fell—No, latched—onto Aaryan.
38“Worse.”
39“Damn. Was it that Bad?”
40Lingering. Wordless.
41At Elysium- 12.30PM
42Inside Elysium’s Elite Chamber – 2:00 AM
43Meher: “I’m calm, Zo. Totally Zen.”
44A love bite just below his jawline. Slow. Deliberate. Branding.
45Aaryan’s Penthouse – 3:00 AM
46His shirt.
47A love bite.
48Chapter Sixteen – Love Like a slow-burn romance novel on surround sound.
49Click.
50"W-what?"
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