The lecture hall buzzed as students settled in. Professor Shiv Raivardhan entered, crisp suit under his lab coat, eyes sharp. Silence fell instantly.
"Open page 42. Today, we discuss ambition," he said, voice calm, deep.
No one guessed that behind the cold, measured tone, he ran one of the city's most powerful companies. Only the faintest smirk hinted at the secret.
Across the hall, a new teacher, Ahana Sharma, quietly organized her notes. Chalk dust lingered in the air, mingling with her nervous energy. She caught a glimpse of Shiv's gaze-brief, icy, and unreadable.
Two teachers. One university. Lives about to collide.