BOUNDED BY DESTINY ~CHARACTERS & TROPES~

~PROTAGONISTS~

Rudransh Singh Chauhan Age: 29 Mafia heir | Business Tycoon Cold, emotionally distant, ruthless in business and mafia dealings. Keeps people at arm’s length. Has a painful past that shaped his current demeanor. Comes from a legacy of power and violence. Never had a chance to live a normal life. From Mafia Family. Speaks little, but when he does — it's sharp and commanding. Has piercing eyes and a calm intensity. The world fears him. The underworld bows to him. With a gaze as sharp as his gun and a heart hidden beneath layers of betrayal, Rudransh trusts no one — not even himself. Marriage was never part of his plan, but when duty demands it, he chooses the girl who seems harmless… until her truth begins to shake his empire.

Sitara Verma Age: 24 Software Developer | The “Perfect Daughter” Smart, passionate about tech, witty and spirited in public, but emotionally vulnerable in private — especially around her controlling parents. Middle-class, self-made software developer. Talented and driven, but raised to never say "no" to her parents. Hides her pain behind a smile. Her eyes always reveal more than her words. Sitara lives two lives — one in front of her controlling parents, where she is soft and submissive… and one in the world, where she’s independent and fire-hearted. But beneath both masks lies a haunting void. She has no idea her entire life is built on a lie — and her new husband might hold the key to her real identity.

~FRIENDS~

Best friend of Rudransh

Daksh Agnihotri Age: 30 Businessman ( Heir of Agnihotri Empire) Calm. Composed. Deeply Rational. Obsessed with cats — especially his pet, Jerry, a spoiled British Shorthair. A man of silence and structure, Daksh Agnihotri believes in plans, numbers, and clean endings. Life, to him, is best lived in straight lines — no detours, no drama. His mind is sharp, his decisions sharper. But behind the tailored suits and icy poise is a man who finds comfort in the quiet purring of a cat and the soft warmth of moments nobody sees.

Best friend of Sitara

Ruhanika Agarwal Age: 26 Profession: Jewelry Designer Chaotic. Funny. Endearingly clumsy. A walking whirlwind. Food is her first love. Especially chaat and pastries. Ruhanika is what you get when glitter meets gravity — loud, messy, and full of heart. She’s the kind of woman who’ll spill coffee on your shirt and then offer you a cookie while laughing at herself. With dreams as big as her appetite and heels she can’t walk in, her energy fills every room. But hidden in all that chaos is a girl who's trying to hold herself together.

~FAMILIES~

CHAUHAN FAMILY Rajendra Singh Chauhan (ML'S Father) Devyani Singh Chauhan (ML'S Mother) (R.I.P)

VERMA FAMILY Vijay Verma (FL'S Father) Sunita Verma (FL'S Mother)

AGNIHOTRI FAMILY Vyom Agnihotri (Daksh's Father- Dead) Purvi Agnihotri (Daksh's Mother- Dead)

~TROPES~

• Marriage Of Convenience • Grumpy × Sunshine • Redemption Arc • He fell first He fell harder • Software Developer × Mafia Syndicate

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Serra(Author)

Hey everyone! ✨ This is my very first story on NovelToon, and I’m so excited (and a little nervous) to share it with you all. Today’s chapter was just an introduction — there’s a lot more to come! 💫 Thank you for reading, and I hope you’ll stick around for the journey. Your support means everything! 💕 — [Serra]