Riyansh Madhvan – CEO, cold but alert.
Veer (leaning forward): "They're not here to collaborate. They're here to dismantle us through flattery and numbers. Glarious doesn't buy in—they swallow."
Riyansh (quietly): "We anticipated international movement. But not this fast. Not this aggressive."
Aakash (pulling up data): "Their design line mirrors 23% of our unreleased collection. Their AI capabilities are patent-pending in three jurisdictions. We're looking at potential IP infiltration."
Rishika (calm but cutting): "Either someone inside has leaked drafts… or they've had access for longer than we admit. Either way, we need firewall-level audits."
At that moment, Rajat Madhvan, who had been quiet, finally spoke. His tone smooth, yet something about it chilled the room.
Rajat: "Maybe the threat isn't only external. Maybe it's time TK decides what kind of company it wants to be. Family legacy is beautiful—until it becomes a weakness."
A brief silence followed.
Veer (coldly): "We don't need lectures on legacy from someone who sits out of crisis meetings and enters after press breaks the news."
Rajat (smirking): "I come when it matters. And I stay when others walk away."
Riyansh raised a hand, silencing both.
Riyansh: "We don't have time for civil wars. Not tonight. Rajat, I need you in Geneva by Thursday. Glarious's South European fund is backed by one of our former clients. Find the leverage. Quietly."
Rajat nodded, but his eyes lingered on Rishika for a beat longer than needed.
Rishika didn't blink.
Rishika to coordinate with IP lawyers and independent tech experts.
Veer will contact the Ministry of Commerce discreetly—TK must stay ahead in regulation before Glarious exploits legal loopholes.
Rajat is sent to Europe—to "negotiate," but in truth, to counterstrike via influence and old connections.
Before leaving the room, Veer threw one final thought on the table: Veer: "We survived fraud, cleaned the brand, rebuilt trust. We will not fall now because some foreign lab coats wrapped algorithms around rubies."
Riyansh met Rishika's gaze. No words, just an understanding.
This wasn't just about jewellery anymore.
It was about empire.
Geneva – Rajat's Move, Location: Glarious Headquarters, Lake Geneva View Suite, Country S
The Glarious boardroom was sculpted in glass and steel, ultra-modern, devoid of ornament. Every line was designed for intimidation. Outside, the Alps loomed like silent sentinels.
Rajat Madhvan sat at the table—alone from his side—yet exuding confidence. No security detail. No assistant. Just a Montblanc pen and a sealed leather folder.
Across from him sat the power trio of Glarious
International: Hans Dietrich, Head of Global Strategy
Mirella Rosetti, Creative Design Chief
Leon Tanaka, Technology & AI Advisor
Rajat leaned forward.
"You thought TK Jewellers was legacy-bound. Outdated. But you forgot—we were forged in markets where sentimentality and profit must dance on a blade."
Hans smiled politely. "Mr. Madhvan, let's be honest. Your brand's revival was... dramatic. But revival is not dominance."
Rajat opened the folder. The Glarious board stilled.
Inside: AI-assisted design IP documents. Confidential supply chain partnership sheets. Vendor leaks. Legal vulnerabilities.
"Dominance? No. Not yet. But if I were you, I'd worry less about acquiring TK—and more about the injunctions coming your way in City S, City P, and City D"
Leon shifted uncomfortably. Mirella's smile faded. Hans's jaw tightened.
Rajat stood. "You poked a sleeping empire. You won't be able to unpoke it."
Madhvan's HQ – The Counterstrategy— Executive War Room, 33rd Floor
Rishika Upadhyay sat cross-legged in front of the strategy board, surrounded by digital blueprints, competitor movement charts, and international litigation alerts.
Beside her, Veer Upadhyay was sketching numbers on the touchscreen—global luxury index data, potential M&A targets of Glarious.
Aakash Mital's voice broke the tension.
"They're buying influence in Southeast Asia, possibly planning a price war. If we don't move first, they'll devalue our overseas franchise."
Rishika glanced at Veer.
"We hit them with the Living Market expansion. Merge local artisanship with our new digital tech line—cut them off from grassroots relevance."
Veer nodded. "And I'll activate the legal firewalls. They've violated soft IP in three markets. We don't sue—we negotiate loud enough for the media to hear."
Aakash added, "And I'll leak the ESG compliance failures from their Thailand factory. Quietly. Verified. But loud enough to scare investors."
Silence.
Location: Global – Across Social, Digital, and Retail Fronts
Glarious moved swiftly and mercilessly. Their
counteroffensive unfolded in four calibrated waves:
Cyberwarfare: TK's influencer email servers and high-profile client archives were breached, leaks subtly framing TK as unsustainable and dated.
PR Manipulation: Sponsored editorials appeared across European luxury blogs and fashion magazines discrediting TK's ethical credentials.
Sabotage in Luxury Circles: Glarious agents allegedly disrupted TK's Milan showcase by pre-booking and blocking VIP stylists and models.
Influencer Alignment: Five major fashion influencers dropped TK campaigns overnight, instead promoting Glarious's new AI-curated 'NeoHeritage' line.
A quiet storm surged.
Location: City M – Private Suite, St. Regis
Rajat stared at the skyline, a whisky glass untouched beside him. He had gone solo in Geneva—but now, he was strategizing without informing the anyone.
He met with foreign investors privately. Negotiated new equity swap options that would favor his long-term control. Even drafted a potential split model—Madhvan Luxury under his name, separating from TK core.
He typed a message but didn't send it: "We need to realign leadership. The legacy structure is too emotional."
Instead, he made a call.
"Prepare the second dossier. Don't share it with city D. Not yet."
Location: TK Jewellers Legacy Boardroom, City M
The oak-paneled room was unusually tense. For the first time in months, murmurs of discontent rose.
Devendra Nayar, legacy board member: "We supported a revival. Not a war."
Mrs. Samaira Desai, brand historian: "This Upadhyay-Madhvan offensive feels...un-TK."
Prithvi Chauhan, regional partner: "Glarious has gone global. We're fighting like we're still protecting City M margins."
Rishika listened. Calm but cold.
"We're not protecting city D. We're protecting relevance."
Veer added sharply, "If you want comfort, resign. If you want legacy, stand up."
Location: K Estate, Aravalli Hills – Upadhyay Group's Private Retreat
Under the guise of a philanthropic conclave, the Upadhyay siblings invited handpicked allies: Anika Bose (Digital Assets Lead)
Kapil Thakkar (TK's Global Brand Custodian)
Meenal Suri (Legal Head, Upadhyay Group)
Security was airtight. Devices were locked. Drones patrolled the perimeter.
Inside, Rishika laid out a holographic interface—real-time tracking of Glarious digital and retail movements.
"This isn't about winning back customers. It's about defining what luxury means now. And who gets to decide that."
Veer spoke next.
"From this night on, TK isn't reacting. We're redesigning the battlefield."
Aakash nodded. "And we've already rigged the first fault line."
Fade out.
Location: TK Jewellers HQ, Time: 3 Weeks After the Glarious Retaliation Began
The boardroom, once an emblem of luxury, was now a battlefield of polished words and sharpened doubts.
Rishika Upadhyay stood tall, poised in an emerald silk pantsuit with minimal diamond accents — symbolic, intentional. Her eyes moved across the semicircle of directors who had once welcomed her as the savior of TK Jewellers. Today, they looked at her with suspicion.
Old Mr. Taneja, former managing director, tapped his Montblanc against his notepad.
"Miss Upadhyay," he said, voice rough like gravel. "First cyberattacks on our financial systems, then Glarious's coordinated PR smear campaign. They're portraying TK as outdated, unethical, and elitist. Our City P launch collapsed. Are we still in control — or are we in freefall?"
Rishika didn't flinch.
"You're asking if the ship is sinking. I'm telling you: we're redesigning the ship mid-sea. We knew Glarious would retaliate. What they didn't know is that we anticipated every move."
"You anticipated our luxury clients abandoning us?" snapped board member Pranav Sen. "Their influencers painted us as conservative relics. Our global image is bleeding."
Rishika stepped forward.
"Then we bleed. But we bleed forward."
Gasps.
Location: Glarious HQ, Zurich
In a cold chrome boardroom, Clément Moreau — head of Glarious Global — reviewed a digital dashboard flashing red.
"How did they stabilize so fast?" His advisor grimaced. "That Upadhyay woman rerouted their flagship collection through a private blockchain verified vault system, open only to elite crypto clientele in City D and City S. The influencers flipped. Now TK is trending among the 'rebellious nouveau riche.'"
"And our PR influencers?"
"Several have withdrawn partnerships. One — Lune Cavalier — publicly apologized. She's collaborating on a new TK capsule."
"Sabotage it."
Location: A Private Estate in City H — Owned by the Upadhyay Group
Surrounded by pine woods and clouds, Rishika hosted her last strategic summit.
The agenda was coded. No devices. No aides.
Rajat leaned forward. "Clément Moreau will not stop until TK breaks."
Aakash, calm yet brilliant as ever, revealed a new interface prototype: a virtual luxury salon — AI-powered, immersive, and heavily secured. "It goes live in three countries. It rebrands TK for the next generation."
Rishika nodded. "And we relaunch in Geneva, where Glarious is strongest. Not with jewellery. With a legacy auction — featuring our recovered pieces from the 1970s royal vault. The story writes itself."
Everyone looked at her.
A moment of silence.
Then Rajat muttered, "And if this fails?"
Rishika's lips curved. "Then they'll remember we fought. And they'll still want what we dared to protect."