In the heart of Mumbai, amidst the bustling streets and hidden alleyways, there stood an old, crumbling orphanage. It was here that Riya, a young and innocent girl with wide doe-like eyes, had spent her entire life. She had grown up among the forgotten and abandoned children of the city, her only solace being the stories of fairy tales she'd read from tattered books.
Riya had a heart as pure as the morning dew, untouched by the harsh realities of the world beyond the orphanage's walls. She was known for her kindness and compassion, always looking out for her fellow orphans and helping the elderly nun who ran the orphanage.
But little did she know that her world was about to collide with a force far darker and more enigmatic than anything she could imagine. The ruthless, enigmatic Indian billionaire, Arjun Khanna, known for his involvement in the shady world of the Mumbai mafia, had taken an unexpected interest in the orphanage, and Riya in particular.
Rumors of Arjun's dangerous dealings sent shivers down the spines of many in the city, but Riya remained oblivious to the danger that lurked just beyond the orphanage's gates. As she continued her simple, innocent life, the shadow of Arjun Khanna crept closer, and their destinies became inexorably intertwined.
A huge thanks to this story for inspiring me to write this, I probably wouldn't have made this if I didn't read it!
https://my.w.tt/RKLuxRp8a1
This fanfiction is kind of a shipping thing? I dunno if it would actually be considered that.. but whatever!
I've also seen that this one is really long. Like, over a thousand words per chapter long. So proceed at your own risk.
Update 07/22/2022: I ended up accidentally abandoning this, so there's about a two year gap halfway through. So sorry if the change in writing style is kinda jarring!!
Total word count: 29,184