Book I in "MASQUERADE" series. (Standalone) Veda Bansal, coming from an orthodox household, her only dream was to be a painter. Not because she liked painting but because painting became her only therapy after that gruesome night. The only reason Veda had knocked on the Armani mansion was to search for her little sisters, who were missing for the past eight hours. That rainy night, the last thing Veda expected was to get stuck in a room with the middle son of the Armani's. But as fate has it. The next morning, when the door opened, she was welcomed with judgmental glares and disgusting accusations. Surrounded by pointed fingers in the world unknown to her, she hadn't expected the said middle son to step forward, hold her hand, and shield her like he was born to be her protector. He silenced every finger pointed her way, he held her in the storm, he saved her. He even left everything, his big empire, his family... just for her. For her dignity. For her respect. Veda didn't know one could see god in a person until that day. Sharv Armani, the second son of the great Armani's. He was a righteous man, aspiring to be an IPS officer and serve his nation with honesty and devotion despite being a son to a renowned business tycoon. That night, Sharv hadn't imagined leaving his family behind. Nor did he imagine the truths about his family that unraveled, scattering his beliefs and tying an innocent life to his own. But, again, as fate has it. Now, Veda and Sharv have to face their fate and navigate through the hardships of life with unraveling secrets and unexpected twists. Would they be able to do it? Or would their ship sink before it reaches the shore? Read "𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐞" to find out what happens next in Veda & Sharv's story. [ENGLISH translations available]