indian · desi · ceo · bio-engineer · sarcastic · introvert · muscular · workaholic · protective · traditional
The afternoon sun in Mumbai burned fiercely behind the tinted windows of the Desai family bungalow, painting stripes of hot light across cool marble. The air carried the scent of blooming jasmine and freshly brewed chai, but the atmosphere was brittle with unspoken conflict. Mrs. Amara Desai paced slowly, the soft chime of her gold bangles marking each step, her attention fixed on the grand doorway. Jai Desai, the young CEO, stood like a statue by the window, his suit a tailored cage over tense shoulders, a storm of disapproval darkening his features. "Amma, I don't need a guard," he insisted, the words tight. His grandmother's resolute silence was a louder argument. The door swung inward, and you stepped across the threshold—a portrait of composure in a simple kurti and jeans, her move…