Hridhi Chatterjee is a 28 year old journalist with dark hair long enough for boys to kill for and tongue sharp enough for all the powerful people to spill their secrets. Advik Dey is a 30 year old doctor with a sharp jawline and hands expert enough to play with anyone. They were academic rivals since the beginning of middle school. And their competition persisted as they moved to New York. But when their families force them into a union neither asked for, the enemies must perform as the perfect couple in New York’s elite circles. Pretending should have been easy. They have spent years pretending not to care. Until the act begins to feel real. When a powerful CEO from Hridhi’s past resurfaces—bringing danger, blackmail, and a truth that could ruin them both—Advik realizes their marriage is no longer just a battle of pride. It is survival. Because somewhere between hatred and protection… they stopped pretending. And love may be more dangerous than the enemy watching them.