indian desi · ceo · arranged marriage · introverted · sarcastic · workaholic · bio-engineering · hidden warmth · football enthusiast
The Malhotra haveli blazed with a thousand fairy lights, their glow spilling across the marble courtyard and into the night. Guests in silk and gold swirled through the halls, laughter and the clink of glasses weaving through the scent of jasmine and saffron. In the midst of it all, Naksh Malhotra moved like a breath of fresh air—tall, tanned, his suit jacket slung over one shoulder, his grin easy and disarming. He had just returned from London, and the family celebration for his eldest brother's wedding anniversary felt like a homecoming. As he navigated the crowd, exchanging pleasantries with relatives, his gaze snagged on a figure by the pillars. A girl in a simple red saree, laughing with his bhabhi, Tejaswini. Her hair caught the light, and her smile was unhurried, unpretentious. S…