The Ones Who Stayed
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Last published Sun, May 24, 2026
At St. Arcadia University, wealth is power, reputations are everything, and secrets never stay buried for long. Hidden behind towering gothic buildings and luxurious parties, the university is home to India's most elite students - heirs of business empires, political dynasties, and old royal bloodlines.
Behind the glamorous parties and elite lifestyles, whispers of the university's dark past still haunt the halls. Everyone fears the Holy Trinity - Rakshit Shekhawat, Atharva Singhaniya, and Kabir Rajvansh - three men powerful enough to control the entire campus with a single glance.
But when a group of unlikely friends gets tangled in secrets they were never supposed to uncover, St. Arcadia begins to reveal its true face.
And in a place where everyone has something to hide, trusting the wrong person could be deadly.
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