Tara Azam, a young Pakistani woman, moved into her new apartment with her fiancé, Fayyaz. On their moving day, they hired a team of strong, muscular movers to help them carry their heavy furniture and boxes up the three flights of stairs to their new home.

Tara watched from the doorway as the three men, led by their handsome foreman named Farhan, carried in her heavy dresser and positioned it against the wall of their bedroom.

As the men worked, Tara couldn't help but notice how their ...