Chapter 3: The First Meeting

The next few chapter will be on there meeting and how they got married.

**Chapter 3: The First Meeting**

Meera had never believed in love at first sight. Her life had always been about hard work, ambition, and family expectations. But the moment she met Aarav Kapoor, everything she thought she knew about herself was thrown into chaos.

It was a rainy afternoon, and Meera had been asked by her family to attend a business dinner to meet some potential partners. As a head designer in her company, she was accustomed to these high-profile events, but she never expected the evening to turn into a turning point in her life.

The dinner was hosted by none other than the Kapoor family, a name synonymous with wealth and influence in the city. Meera had heard about Aarav before, of course—his reputation preceded him. A cold, calculating billionaire, the heir to the Kapoor empire, and a man with no time for frivolities or relationships. He was known for being detached, aloof, and uninterested in the social scene. But that night, as she walked into the grand ballroom, she couldn’t help but notice him.

Aarav stood across the room, talking to a group of men. His sharp jawline, the tailored suit that fit him perfectly, and the air of confidence around him made him look almost unreachable. Yet, despite the crowd surrounding him, there was an undeniable sense of loneliness in his posture, as if he was just going through the motions. The cool indifference he wore like a second skin only made him more intriguing.

Their eyes met across the room, and for a brief moment, everything else seemed to fade away. Meera wasn’t sure if it was his piercing gaze or the electric charge in the air, but she couldn’t tear her eyes away. He didn’t smile, didn’t acknowledge her presence with anything more than a casual glance before returning to his conversation. But for Meera, that fleeting connection was enough to leave her heart racing.

She didn’t know why it affected her so deeply. After all, she wasn’t one to get swept up in the allure of a handsome face or the power that came with a name like his. But there was something about Aarav that pulled at her, something enigmatic and alluring that she couldn’t quite put her finger on.

Later that evening, Meera found herself seated next to him at dinner. His gaze barely flickered in her direction, but every now and then, she would catch him watching her from the corner of his eye, his expression unreadable. She tried to focus on the conversation around her, trying not to let the tension between them affect her, but it was impossible to ignore the weight of his presence.

“Meera Sharma, right?” Aarav’s voice interrupted her thoughts. He spoke with such a directness that it was impossible to mistake it for anything else.

She turned to face him, surprised that he had finally addressed her. “Yes, that’s right,” she replied, her voice steady despite the flutter in her chest.

Aarav gave a small nod, his lips curling into a faint, polite smile. “I’ve heard a lot about you. Your work is impressive.”

Meera blinked, caught off guard by the compliment. “Thank you,” she said, managing a small smile.

The conversation between them remained brief and formal, but Meera couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more beneath the surface. He wasn’t as indifferent as he appeared, but he certainly wasn’t interested in her beyond the polite exchange of pleasantries.

As the evening wore on and the event came to a close, Meera found herself reflecting on the encounter. Aarav Kapoor was a man who commanded respect, yet there was something distant about him. Something that suggested he wasn’t just cold by choice, but perhaps because he had been hurt in the past.

Little did she know that this was only the beginning of a journey that would change her life forever.

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**Author's Note**:

The first meeting between Meera and Aarav sets the stage for what will become an intricate web of emotions, misunderstandings, and challenges. Meera’s curiosity about Aarav is sparked here, and it will only grow from this point onward. But this is just the beginning. Stay tuned as we dive deeper into their connection in the coming chapters.

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