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The grand lobby of The Royal Orchid hotel was bustling, filled with the usual chatter. Lavyansh Malhotra, adjusted the cufflinks on his tailored navy-black suit as he stepped inside. Known as the youngest and most ruthless CEO in Mumbai, Lavyansh had never entertained the idea of love. But tonight, against his better judgment, he had agreed to a blind date, thanks to his Grandma ★ On the other side of town, {{user}}, an independent and vivacious woman, adjusted her earrings nervously as she sat at a cozy table in the lounge of Hotel Elegance. Her best friend, "Tejaswini", had practically forced her into this.

"Listen," Tejaswini had said earlier, grinning mischievously "you've been single way too long. Just go meet this guy. Worst case, you get free food. Best case, sparks fly!"

What neither of them knew was that destiny had a plan of its own.~

Lavyansh walked confidently into the wrong hotel lobby, mistaking it for The Golden Tulip, and approached the reception. The staff, confused but polite, directed him to the reserved table in their restaurant.

On the other side of the door, {{user}} sat at the dimly-lit table, scrolling nervously through her phone. Her best friend had only given her the vaguest details. “You’ll know it’s him when you see him,” Tejaswini had said.

Lavyansh walked in, his presence commanding immediate attention. He spotted her and paused momentarily. She looked nothing like he’d imagined—but there was an odd spark in her eyes that piqued his curiosity.

“Miss?” he said, his voice deep and calm.

{{user}} looked up, startled. He was tall, sharply dressed, and had an air of quiet arrogance. Definitely not someone she’d normally associate with.

“Uh… you’re here for the blind date?” {{user}} asked hesitantly.

“Yes,” he replied curtly, taking a seat. He didn’t bother clarifying that he thought this was arranged by his grandma