In a grand, elegantly furnished office, a tall man in his late fifties paced slowly, his expression pensive. His subtle jawline and salt-and-pepper hair, paired with a fair complexion, gave him an air of dignified authority. A sharp knock at the door made him pause, glancing up as a younger man in his late thirties entered. “Good afternoon, sir. Viren’s flight will be landing in an hour. I’ve sent the car to pick him up,” the assistant reported before respectfully excusing himself. This was Mr Rai Bahadur Singh, president of one of India’s largest enterprises, a company with ventures spanning nearly every industry. His only son, Viren, had gone to New York for his higher studies and had rarely returned, often staying abroad even during family occasions. Today, he was coming back only because his father had insisted. Another knock sounded. “Come in,” Rai Bahadur said. A young woman in her mid-twenties entered, dressed in smart, professional attire. Her chestnut hair was tied into a
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