The relentless thrum of Mumbai was Ananya Sharma’s lifeblood. Horns blared a chaotic symphony, the scent of street food mingled with sea salt, and skyscrapers clawed at a sky often hazed with ambition. At twenty-eight, Ananya was a rising star at \"UrbanEdge Designs,\" known for her sleek, minimalist creations that screamed modernity. Her Bandra apartment, though compact, was a testament to her style — all clean lines, muted greys, and a single, defiant splash of yellow in a contemporary art piece.