"Marry me, Miss Kothari... or start preparing for another funeral." Adhiraj Deshmukh's tone left no room for negotiation. "Fine." Anvika Kothari's voice dripped with hatred. "But if I'm walking into hell, Mr. Deshmukh..." "I'm dragging you down with me." Adhiraj Singh Deshmukh is the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Known for his calm demeanor and unwavering composure, he is a man who rarely explains himself and never justifies his decisions. In a world where every move is questioned, Adhiraj has mastered the art of silence. A habit that has earned him both respect and suspicion. Anvika Kothari is the heiress of the Kothari Empire. Kind-hearted yet strong-willed, her world revolves around the people she loves, especially her elder brother, Rakshit Kothari, the most important person in her life. So when Rakshit is murdered and all roads lead to Adhiraj Deshmukh, Anvika doesn't hesitate to blame the man her brother once called his best friend. In her eyes, he isn't a Chief Minister. He isn't a powerful businessman. He is simply the man responsible for taking away the most important person in her life. Losing Rakshit shatters her. Believing Adhiraj is responsible destroys whatever remains. The man her brother trusted most becomes the man she hates most. And when that hatred collides with Adhiraj's pride, the result is a marriage neither of them wants and a battle neither of them is willing to lose. After all, their story didn't begin with a proposal. It began with a funeral.