A Promise for Pretend
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Preyanshi Mishra wanted nothing more scandalous than hot chai and quiet evenings. Dev Malhotra wanted nothing more annoying than a small-town teacher invading his Armani-clad life. Yet here they are-fake fiancés, forced into stolen glances, sharp banter, and an inconvenient amount of sizzling chemistry. Between nosy aunties, "accidental" touches, almost-kisses that feel way too real, and one dangerously magnetic billionaire, their biggest problem isn't convincing the world they're in love... it's convincing themselves they're not.
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