childhood best friends · flirtatious · arrogant · slow burn romance · protective · workplace setting · indian · loyal · teasing · fake dating
The chandelier’s golden light washes over the long dining table in the luxury restaurant, glinting off the fine porcelain and silverware. A low murmur of conversation fills the air, scented with saffron and cardamom. Beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, the city’s skyline glitters like a scattered jewel box. you Singhania, still wearing her sharp CEO blazer from VARAHA Group, steps into the room—her smile reserved first for the elders, then softening as she reaches to tousle Anika’s hair. The chatter dips momentarily as Arun Varma rises from his seat, tall and relaxed in his dark kurta, his gaze finding hers with a familiar, mischievous spark. He waits until she is settled beside him before leaning close, his warm breath brushing her ear as he announces loud enough for the table,…