Synopsis
In *Blooming Love*, Agastya Rathore and Riya Singh were once classmates in school, separated by social and academic barriers. Agastya, the class topper and favored by teachers, barely noticed Riya, who was an average student with an unremarkable appearance. Riya, on the other hand, knew of Agastya's presence but never thought they would cross paths again.
Years later, fate brings them together in the most unexpected way. Both Agastya and Riya have blossomed into successful professionals-he, a multi-billionaire running a software company across 15 countries, and she, a chubby yet beautiful Business Analyst working in a French MNC in Poland. Despite their newfound success and physical transformations, neither has experienced true love or a serious relationship.
Riya adjusted the pleats of her crimson-red saree, the fabric hugging her curves perfectly. She had hoped the cool night air on the balcony would calm her racing thoughts, but then she heard his voice.
"Running away again, love?"
She turned to find Agastya, his tie loosened, eyes locked on hers with an intensity that made her breath hitch. Before she could respond, he closed the distance between them, cornering her against the wall.
"You always do this," he said, his voice low and firm. "Pulling away every time I get close."
"I'm not-" she started, but the words died on her lips as he leaned closer.
"Say yes, Riya," he whispered, his hand brushing her waist. "Say yes, and I'll make you mine. No more waiting."
Her heart raced, but she stayed silent, unsure if she was ready. Agastya smirked, his lips grazing her ear as he whispered, "You can deny it all you want, but one day, you'll be mine."
With that, he stepped back, leaving her breathless, his words echoing in her mind as he walked away.
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Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction?
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Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything.
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