6Like a storm breathing against the glass.
52Chapter Sixteen – Love Like a slow-burn romance novel on surround sound.
7No pleasantries. No pretence.
53Click.
8Chapter Three: The Chains We Hide
54"W-what?"
9“Meher—”
55"Exhibit A."
10Chapter 4 – The Predator’s Game
56"Love you too, Mrs. Khanna."
1112:38 AM – Aaryan Khanna’s Penthouse, Worli
57Meher stood at her bedroom window.
12Chapter 5 - The Silence before the Storm
58Meher gasped—but didn’t move.
13The Night Before the Wedding – Bridal Suite, Oberoi Palace
59A beat. A glint of danger.
14Present Day – Wedding Venue, Oberoi Palace, 8:45 PM
60His chest.
15But Meher? She boiled.
61Maybe.
16And then, finally, a voice—low, grating, and unshaken.
62Adrian Narang.
17Aaryan’s Penthouse, 12:30 AM
63A smile. Cool. Practiced.
18Her breath hitched.
64Astra Project Announcement Gala – Khanna HQ Rooftop, 8:30 PM
19“Fine.”
65Not once.
20Not a trace of softness.
66Meher froze.
21Her tone? Ice with a pulse.
67“The Love Woman.”
22Astra Project Boardroom, 10:45 AM
68Meher didn’t blink.
23The silence didn’t last.
69The air changed. Thicker. Tighter.
24Not a pawn.
70Chapter Twenty-Two- “The Luxurious Silence”
25And Aaryan?
71Meher.
26Aaryan Khanna's Penthouse – 8:15 AM
72A month?
27Then, slowly—
73The Grand Orchid, Miami. 3:45 PM.
28Chapter Twelve
74Adrian’s Private Lounge.
29Khanna Group Boardroom – 11:30 AM
75VIP Lounge – That Same Evening
30Private Elevator – Khanna Headquarters, 1:30 PM
76Chapter Twenty-Six - Were You Just Waiting for Some Action
31And that? Was not okay.
77Aaryan Suite. A night before the Launch 11.00 PM
32“Zoya, I’m not—”
78Aaryan didn’t speak.
33Click.
79Dismissive. Detached. Devastatingly in control.
34Aaryan’s Penthouse, Friday Evening, 9:30 PM
80Chapter Twenty-Seven – Is that Love???
35“And shoes?”
81Later that night— In Suite 1907 – The Grand Orchid, Miami
36Effortlessly dangerous. Disruptively handsome.
82Then her voice—cool, unyielding:
37The Morning After, Aaryan's Bedroom 8.30 AM
83Aaryan exhaled—slow and sharp.
38"Good morning, Mrs. Aaryan Khanna."
84Dark. Daring. Dangerous.
39Zoya’s Birthday Party - Zoya's residence Late Evening – Around 11:30 PM
85Not a question. A declaration.
40She jabbed the doorbell—twice. Sharp. Commanding.
86true.
41Zoya’s gaze fell—No, latched—onto Aaryan.
87In a red wine silk gown, like a royal flame.
42“Worse.”
88"Wait—is that a diamond ring on her finger?"
43“Damn. Was it that Bad?”
89Reporters shouted—
44Lingering. Wordless.
90Reporters were stunned—married?! When? How?
45At Elysium- 12.30PM
91The Final Chapter- When Love Finds you
46Inside Elysium’s Elite Chamber – 2:00 AM
