|| 𝐈𝐍𝐊 𝐎𝐅 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 ||

THE BLURB

A runaway bride, an unexpected substitute, and a groom who already recognizes the woman behind the veil.

At nineteen, Nitya Singh endured a devastating loss and a betrayal that left her emotionally withdrawn.

By twentyfour, she has learned that the safest way to survive is to stay quiet and expect nothing from anyone.

Love is no longer a dream...it is a risk she refuses to take again.

Adesh Oberoi is her complete opposite. Carefree, wealthy, and deeply creative, he lives entirely on his own terms.

Yet for months, his art studio has been filled with sketches of a single stranger, a quiet woman he briefly saw on a rainy Mumbai Street.

When Adesh's fiancée disappears on their wedding day, Nitya steps into her sister's place to protect her family's reputation.

She enters the marriage expecting a cold, formal arrangement built strictly on duty.

What she doesn't realize is that her new husband has been looking for her for months....and he has no intention of treating their marriage as an obligation.

A gentle, emotional story of second chances, emotional healing, and a devotion that waits patiently for a shattered heart to feel safe again.

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This book strictly contains no Morally gray/Toxic/cheating Main leads.

So if you want to experience a love so pure ....stayyy....!!!

☘️...Cute warnings...☘️

1. This book is a part of the Oberoi Universe, but it can absolutely be read as a Standalone. (Though I'd highly recommend reading Ink of Compulsion first for a better experience. 🤍)

2. I don't really believe in using AI for writing. The story, characters, dialogues, and scenes are completely written by me. However, some character images or aesthetics may be AI generated.

3. Please don't judge the characters from the very first chapter. Nobody in this story is perfect. Give them at least 5-6 chapters before deciding whether you love them... or want to throw a slipper at them.

4. English isn't my first language, so there will definitely be grammatical mistakes here and there. I hope you'll overlook them and enjoy the story anyway.

5. This is a soft, slow burn romance with wholesome, vanilla romance. As for smut... who knows? Maybe someday in the future. 😂

6. Please don't copy or repost my work. Every chapter takes hours...sometimes entire nights of imagination. ❤️

Now grab your snacks, get comfortable, and welcome back to the Oberoi Universe.

Happy Reading! ✨

-theHypotheticalShit

August 2026.☘️