LOVE YOU ENDLESSLY

Chapter 3

Ram confidently entered the Dean's office, his face devoid of remorse, leaning casually against the wall. Unwavering, he showed no regret for his actions. Not a trace of remorse could be found on his countenance.

"Do you care to explain why you broke Aditya's nose? Do you comprehend the gravity of your actions? I was trying to protect you, but now I'm left with no choice but to inform your father about your misbehavior. Is all of this for the sake of a girl?" Professor Sen's patience reached its limit. "Answer me, Ram, for heaven's sake!" he exclaimed.

"Have you already informed my father?" Ram asked calmly.

"Do you realize the trouble you're in?" Sen was taken aback by Ram's demeanor. "Do you understand the consequences your father can impose?"

"Yes, I'm aware of that, and I also know that when I tell him about your inaction against a false campaign targeting an innocent girl, he won't take it lightly. You're aware of my family's involvement in the 'Beti' campaign. Brace yourself, Prof. Sen, for what I'm about to do to you," Ram cautioned.

"What do you mean?" Sen inquired.

"Are you aware of the posters on your desk?" Ram indicated.

"I only found out about them this afternoon. I'll take strict action against the culprits," Prof. Sen defended himself.

"And how do you plan to identify those culprits?" Ram confronted. "Call my father or brace yourself for more incidents. I'll break more noses, more arms, and more legs until you call him. Let Amarnath Kapoor come here and witness the situation. I've never exploited my position as a trustee's son or more, but now I will. Consider this your deadline. If you don't expel Rajat from this campus by tonight, I'll call my father and ask him to intervene. I'm capable of that. I respect my father, and I'm not afraid of him," Ram stepped back. "This isn't a mere warning; it's an ultimatum. Follow my instructions or wait until my father learns about the indiscipline and miscreants."

"Ram, I can't expel him for this poster campaign, unless you have concrete proof against him." the Dean tried to explain. "I can extend his suspension, but expulsion isn't an option according to the rule books, if not proven guilty."

"What if Priya files an FIR against him?" Ram asked through clenched teeth. "Have you read the posters? They all target her with content equivalent to sexual harassment." He appeared visibly irritated. "Professor Sen, it seems like you're encouraging Rajat to harm Priya. When will you take action against him for crossing that line?"

"Ram, you're pushing the boundaries here. Both Rajat and Priya were caught, you helped us to catch them, if you remember. They're adults, and Priya was willingly with him. We've already taken strict actions against them," Professor Sen defended.

"Yes, but you let Rajat stay in the hostel even after suspending him," Ram countered. "And Priya was not with him willingly."

"Priya resides here too, let's not forget that," Sen made a valid observation. "If I'm to evict Rajat from the hostel during his suspension, I would need to do the same for Priya. Her guardian has explicitly informed me that she won't be leaving during this period." Sen paused briefly and continued, "Ram, how can you be certain that Priya wasn't a willing participant? Why didn't you voice your concerns earlier?"

To the Dean's probing questions, Ram fell silent, lacking any answers. He finally spoke up, "I'll provide you with evidence." He lifted his gaze, locking eyes with the Dean. "But, Sir, you're overlooking a crucial point—Priya hasn't violated any rules during this time, whereas Rajat has. He's attempting to tarnish a girl's reputation with falsehoods. That alone warrants action against him." Ram's voice resonated loudly, filling the room.