Mafia's Revenge Or Love? ~ A Saga Of Love And Revenge

Chapter 37

Before she could make a sound or quietly slip away, Natasha’s eyes fluttered open, her breath hitching as she spotted Shanaya standing at the door, frozen in place. For a moment, their eyes locked, and Natasha’s face flushed with surprise and a flash of something unreadable.

Shanaya’s heart leaped into her throat as she realized she’d been caught.

Natasha froze, her breath hitching for a moment as the reality of what had just happened began to sink in. Without a second thought, she quickly pushed Yuvaan away, her hands trembling slightly. The air between them felt heavy, thick with unspoken tension and a strange mix of emotions she couldn't quite place. Her gaze darted around the room, desperately looking for her dress, her cheeks flushing red in embarrassment.

Yuvaan, still in shock from Natasha's sudden push, stumbled back a step. His eyes widened as he turned, expecting to see nothing out of the ordinary. But then his gaze landed on Shanaya, standing at the door, frozen in place, her wide eyes reflecting pure shock.

For a moment, the three of them stood in an awkward silence, none of them moving. The intensity of the moment hung in the air like a thick cloud, and Shanaya, looking like a deer caught in headlights, realized the gravity of what she had just walked into. Natasha’s face grew even redder as she hastily clutched the sheet around her, and Yuvaan, trying to regain his composure, simply stood there, at a loss for words.

Shanaya blinked, her face flushing as well. Without even waiting for an explanation or an apology, she blurted out, "Sorry, continue!" Her voice was high-pitched with embarrassment, and before either Natasha or Yuvaan could react, Shanaya quickly slammed the door shut, her footsteps echoing down the hallway as she ran as fast as she could.

Heart racing, Shanaya darted down the stairs, almost tripping on the last step in her haste to escape. As she reached the main hall, she doubled over, trying to catch her breath. Her mind was reeling from the scene she had just witnessed.

Everyone in the hall noticed her abrupt entrance and turned to look at her, concern etched on their faces. Rudra, Shivan, Vihaan, and the others all stood around, waiting for Shanaya to say something.

"What happened?" Rudra asked, frowning in confusion. "Did you talk to them?"

Shanaya, still panting, shook her head vigorously. "No! No, I didn’t talk to them," she stammered, her voice shaky as she tried to compose herself. "I couldn’t…"

Shivan immediately frowned, his voice laced with panic. "Wait, why not? Did Yuvaan catch you sneaking around?"

Shanaya let out a groan of frustration, rubbing her temples as if trying to erase the image seared into her mind. "Getting caught would’ve been fine," she muttered under her breath, "but seeing something I shouldn’t have seen? That’s a whole different story!"

Her cryptic words left the group more puzzled than before. Vihaan raised an eyebrow, glancing between Shanaya and the others. "What do you mean? What exactly did you see?" he asked, clearly curious.

Shanaya groaned again, running a hand through her hair as she tried to find the right words. "Let’s just say… I walked in on something… private. Something I really, really didn’t want to see. And now I’m sure I’ll be dead by the end of the day."

Dev snorted, trying to suppress his laughter. "Wait… are you saying you walked in on Yuvaan and Natasha?" he asked, the amusement evident in his tone.

Shanaya gave him a sharp look, her eyes filled with regret. "Yes! I walked in on them, and trust me, I regret it more than you could ever imagine. The look on their faces… I could die just from the embarrassment alone."