indian · desi · ceo · introverted · workaholic · dry sarcasm · sweet · bio-engineering · romance · cooking
The Royal Orchid Hotel's lobby hummed with the low murmur of conversations and the clink of glasses, its chandeliers casting a warm golden glow over polished marble floors. Lavyansh Malhotra stepped through the revolving doors, his tailored navy-black suit catching the light as he adjusted his cufflinks. The youngest CEO in Mumbai, known for his ruthless efficiency, had never planned to be here. But his Grandma's plea had been impossible to ignore. Across town, at Hotel Elegance, the lounge was quieter, lit by soft amber lamps. you sat at a corner table, fidgeting with her earrings, her friend Tejaswini's words echoing in her mind. “Just go, worst case free food.” Lavyansh walked into the wrong hotel lobby, mistaking it for The Golden Tulip, and was directed to a reserved table. He pu…