thescripted_duo
An arranged marriage
Nadia Saeed has spent her life being treated as a burden by the people who should have loved her most. When she is forced into an arranged marriage with the cold, formidable billionaire heir Ridhwan Malik, she expects a prison, not a home.
Ridhwan is a man of steel and silence. His terms for their Nikah are clinical and cruel: Nadia is to be a housewife in name only. No love. No intimacy. No children. She is there to cook, clean, and stay out of his way. To Ridhwan, she is a duty to his family name-nothing more.
But while Ridhwan's heart remains locked, the Malik family opens their arms, giving Nadia the warmth and belonging she has always craved.
As Nadia navigates her new life, a new storm brews: Ridhwan's brother, Safwaan, finds himself drawn to Nadia's younger sister, Noor. Unlike Ridhwan, Safwaan is gentle and deeply spiritual, but his pursuit of Noor challenges Ridhwan's rigid control over the family.
Watching a love bloom that he has strictly forbidden for himself forces Ridhwan to face a terrifying truth. Is his icy exterior a choice, or a shield? When the man who wanted nothing but a housekeeper realizes he has a partner, will he be brave enough to claim her-or will his bitterness destroy everyone's chance at happiness?
------------------------------
Warning: This book contains mature themes, language, and content suitable for readers 18+.