Legally Yours, Illegaly Mine….
Ch 5: “The Job Offer”
The conference hall buzzed like a beehive—sharp suits, blinking screens, and coffee cups clutched like lifelines. Anivitha adjusted her lanyard, heart pounding as her name was announced for the final keynote of the day.
““Code with a Conscience: Ethics in the Age of AI.””
And seated in the front row, legs crossed, eyebrow raised, was him.
CEO. Tech legend. Temporary roommate. And, apparently, her newest heckler.
Jayden Morris Romano (ml)
(murmuring to Matteo beside him)
“She looks like she’s about to dismantle my entire business model.”
Matteo Romano (ml younger brother)
(grinning)
“I think I’m in love.”
Anivitha Nanduri (fl)
(firmly)
“What good is innovation if it forgets who it’s innovating for? We don’t need smarter machines. We need smarter ethics.”
The room went silent. Then—thunderous applause.
Jayden leaned back, arms crossed, a thoughtful expression tugging at his features.
Jayden Morris Romano (ml)
(softly)
“Damn. She’s not just fire—she’s a wildfire.”
Post-Talk, Conference Lounge
Jayden Morris Romano (ml)
(approaching with two drinks)
“One coffee. One offer.”
Anivitha Nanduri (fl)
(wary)
“If it’s a proposal, I already said no to the last one.”
Jayden Morris Romano (ml)
(chuckling)
“Relax, Miss Nanduri. Just business. You’ve got bite, vision… and you made half my board question our AI ethics. Impressive.”
Anivitha Nanduri (fl)
“So you want me to what? Redesign your conscience?”
Jayden Morris Romano (ml)
“Consult on a new data privacy initiative. Short-term. Two weeks. Milan HQ.”
Anivitha Nanduri (fl)
(raising a brow)
“Why me?”
Jayden Morris Romano (ml)
(smirking)
“Because you made me feel slightly stupid. That doesn’t happen often.”
Anivitha Nanduri (fl)
“And what if I say no?”
Jayden Morris Romano (ml)
“Then I’ll keep showing up with coffee until you break.”
Girls’ Group Chat [Drama Llamas 🦙]
Anivitha Nanduri (fl)
“He offered me a consulting role.”
Deepika Rao (fl bff)
“As in, work together. Every day. Same building. 😏”
Meghana Reddy (fl bff)
“You’ll be coworkers who already co-slept. Iconic.”
Anivitha Nanduri (fl)
“Stop. It’s professional. I gave him a 12-point conditions list.”
Deepika Rao (fl bff)
“Bet he liked that. Power dynamic? Tension? Ethics? Romance subplot writing itself.”
Jayden’s Office, That Night
Matteo Romano (ml younger brother)
“So she said yes?”
Jayden Morris Romano (ml)
“Not yet. But she will.”
Matteo Romano (ml younger brother)
(raising a brow)
“Cocky much?”
Jayden Morris Romano (ml)
“Not cocky. Certain. She wants to change the world. I just gave her the tools.”
Cherrie
Chapter 5 was where sparks met strategy. Jayden isn’t just flirting anymore—he’s offering space in his world. And Anivitha? She’s got one foot in the door and one eyebrow raised. Power dynamics are shifting, and the chessboard is set.
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2025-06-12
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