"Behind the mask of innocence lies a hunger for revenge, where power reigns supreme and secrets dictate the game."
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Ananya's light conceals dark shadows.
Secrets fester.
Revenge fuels.
Betrayal lingers.
Obsession rules.
What will Trayaksh do whe...
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Delhi Secretariat, Chief Minister's Office I.P. Estate, New Delhi
The double doors to Trayaksh's office slammed open with an unapologetic bang.
Ananya strode in.
The first thing her eyes caught was the sight of her husband.
Seated behind the imposing expanse of his mahogany desk, with his tall and regal figure, the man looked every bit the ruler of his domain.
Then, her gaze landed on another figure lounging in the leather chair across from him, legs crossed elegantly, a smug smirk curling her lips, eyes fixed on her husband.
Ritika.
Again.
Ananya waited for the shock to sink in, but it never came.
Maybe because the sight was both unexpected and utterly predictable. Hence, not a flicker of emotion crossed Ananya's face.
Ritika's reaction, however, was instantaneous. Her smile faltered, twisting into a frown as her eyes narrowed at Ananya.
Turning slightly toward Trayaksh, she spoke with thinly veiled disdain. "You called her too?"
The words hit their target, but Ananya didn't flinch. Instead, her eyes narrowed as they shifted back to Trayaksh. So, he had called Ritika here.
Her lips curled into a faint, dismissive smile as she stepped further into the office, her posture radiating authority. Without sparing Ritika another glance, she declared, "This is my husband's office. I don't need his permission or an invitation to be here."
Her gaze flicked back to Trayaksh, an eyebrow arched. "Ban, huh?"
Trayaksh's response wasn't what she expected.
Instead of offering an explanation, he simply quirked an eyebrow in return, watching her with that maddening smirk that made her want to punch him—and kiss him—at the same time.
Ritika's expression faltered at the mention of the 'ban'. She tried to mask her humiliation with a smug sneer, gesturing toward herself.
"Looks like all that ban talk was just for show. I'm here, aren't I? And not just that..." She glanced at Trayaksh before continuing, "Called here by him, no less."
