The city of Kolkata, with its towering skyscrapers and bustling streets, was home to Aniruddh Bose, a celebrated name in the fashion industry. As the CEO of one of the city’s most successful fashion houses, he had built a reputation for himself as a visionary businessman and a creative genius. His designs graced the covers of international magazines, and his fashion shows were the talk of the town. With his sharp suits, composed demeanor, and piercing intellect, Aniruddh was the embodiment of urban sophistication. But beneath the veneer of success and charm lay a man who had carefully guarded his emotions, never allowing the world to glimpse the depths of his heart.
His life took an unexpected turn when his family arranged his marriage. Aniruddh had always seen marriage as a mere formality, something to be fulfilled for the sake of tradition. But when his mother announced that he was to marry Jhanak, a simple village girl from a remote corner of Bengal, Aniruddh had barely reacted. He had trusted his parents’ decision, though he hadn’t given it much thought. Little did he know, this decision would change his life forever.
Jhanak Chatterjee was everything Aniruddh was not. Raised in the quiet countryside, her life had been sheltered and far removed from the glitz and chaos of the city. She was a picture of innocence—unpolished, gentle, and untainted by the complexities of the modern world. With her long, jet-black hair and doe-like eyes, she possessed a natural beauty that required no adornment. But Jhanak’s true charm lay in her simplicity and her boundless optimism. She believed in goodness, in love, and in the fairy-tale idea that marriage was the beginning of a lifelong companionship.
When Jhanak first arrived at Aniruddh’s sprawling Kolkata mansion as his bride, she felt like an outsider in a world she didn’t belong to. Everything about the city overwhelmed her—the flashing lights, the loud traffic, the fast-talking people. And then there was Aniruddh. He was polite but distant, his eyes holding a mystery she couldn’t unravel. Determined to win her husband’s affection, Jhanak poured herself into the role of a dutiful wife. She tried to adapt to his sophisticated lifestyle, learning to cook his favorite dishes, wearing designer sarees, and even attending his high-society parties despite feeling completely out of place.
But no matter how hard she tried, Aniruddh remained an enigma. He treated her with kindness but kept her at arm’s length, as if he was hiding something from her. Jhanak couldn’t understand why. What had she done wrong? Was she not good enough for him?
It was on one fateful evening that a revelation surfaced—one so profound that it would alter the course of Jhanak and Aniruddh’s lives forever.
