Karan had come to the office today for another deal. The deal had just concluded, and I was back in my cabin, going through some paperwork when Raj reminded me of the next meeting. I rose from my chair, each step toward the conference room steady and deliberate, though my mind was already preoccupied with thoughts of the meeting.

The moment I pushed the door open, my eyes landed on Aarini, and something inside me snapped. There she was, sitting beside Karan, laughing like they were sharing the world's most hidden secret. My pulse quickened, a seething rage bubbling just beneath the surface. My fists clenched involuntarily, my nails digging into my palms as I tried to keep my composure.