Wicked Desires

chapter 27

The room was thick with silence, the kind that seemed to stretch on forever. Kriya and Reyansh exchanged uneasy glances, neither daring to speak. Just as the tension reached its peak, Don suddenly let out a booming laugh, breaking the oppressive quiet.

"Chill, you all look like a bunch of boiled chickens!" he said, slapping the armrest of his chair with a hearty chuckle. His laughter echoed through the room, but no one else joined in. It was clear that his outburst wasn't meant to lighten the mood—it was a prelude to something bigger.

"Relax, my dear children," Don said, wiping a tear of amusement from the corner of his eye. "Don't look so frightened. I'm not here to eat you alive—yet." His tone was casual, but there was an unmistakable edge to it that kept everyone on edge.

Before anyone could muster a response, Don leaned forward, his grin widening as though he were about to deliver the punchline of some grand joke. "I have another surprise for you," he announced, his voice brimming with mock excitement.

All eyes turned to him, a mix of curiosity and dread filling the room. Kriya's heart sank further; she had learned by now that Don's surprises were rarely good news for her.

"I've arranged a little...vacation for you two," Don said, gesturing between Kriya and Reyansh. "You're leaving tomorrow morning."

The announcement landed like a bombshell. Kriya's eyes widened in shock, and Reyansh's jaw tightened.

"A vacation?" Reyansh asked, his voice laced with suspicion.

"Yes, a vacation," Don replied smoothly. "You two lovebirds need some quality times together, don't you? A chance to...bond." His smirk made it clear that this wasn't just a gesture of kindness—it was yet another calculated move in his master plan.

Kriya opened her mouth to protest but quickly shut it again. What was the point? Don always got his way, and any resistance would only make things worse.

"Pack light," Don added with a wink. "It's a private getaway. Just the two of you. No distractions, no excuses."

The room fell silent again, the weight of Don's words settling over them like a heavy blanket. Whatever lay ahead, it was clear that this so-called vacation was going to be anything but relaxing.

The room was thick with silence, the kind that seemed to stretch on forever. Kriya and Reyansh exchanged uneasy glances, neither daring to speak. Just as the tension reached its peak, Don suddenly let out a booming laugh, breaking the oppressive quiet.

"Chill, you all look like a bunch of boiled chickens!" he said, slapping the armrest of his chair with a hearty chuckle. His laughter echoed through the room, but no one else joined in. It was clear that his outburst wasn't meant to lighten the mood—it was a prelude to something bigger.

"Relax, my dear children," Don said, wiping a tear of amusement from the corner of his eye. "Don't look so frightened. I'm not here to eat you alive—yet." His tone was casual, but there was an unmistakable edge to it that kept everyone on edge.

Before anyone could muster a response, Don leaned forward, his grin widening as though he were about to deliver the punchline of some grand joke. "I have another surprise for you," he announced, his voice brimming with mock excitement.

Kriya's mind spiralled into a storm of thoughts the moment Don's words hit her. A vacation? Tomorrow morning? How was she supposed to make that work? Her fingers tightened around the hem of her dress as she internally panicked.

Leave. She needed a leave. But how? Dr. Masoof had already been sceptical when she took a day off for the engagement fiasco, and now, she had to ask for more time? She could already picture the lecture brewing in his mind.