Chapter 1: The Man Who Never Smiled
The city lights shone like stars fallen onto the earth.
From the top floor of Verma Tower, Aditya Verma watched the world below without emotion. Cars moved endlessly, people hurried through their lives, and somewhere out there, dreams were being born and destroyed at the same time.
None of it mattered to him anymore.
"Sir, the board members are waiting," his assistant said carefully from behind.
Aditya didn't turn around.
"Let them wait."
His voice was calm, cold, and absolute.
Power meant never needing to rush.
Three years ago, he used to smile. He used to believe success meant happiness. Back then, his world was filled with laughter, late-night conversations, and promises that felt eternal.
Then she left.
Not with anger. Not with tears.
Just silence.
Since that day, Aditya learned an important lesson — emotions were expensive mistakes.
He adjusted his suit and finally turned toward the door, his expression perfectly controlled.
Employees lowered their heads as he walked through the hallway. No one dared to meet his eyes. To them, Aditya Verma wasn't just a CEO.
He was a legend.
A ruthless businessman.
A man with no heart.
But legends also had secrets.
As the elevator doors closed, Aditya stared at his reflection in the mirrored wall.
Handsome. Powerful. Untouchable.
And completely alone.
At that exact moment, somewhere across the busy city streets, a girl argued loudly with a taxi driver, completely unaware that her life was about to collide with his.
And when it did—
Nothing would ever be the same again.