Chapter 18

Shanaya felt betrayed by her own eyes. They wandered of their own accord in an attempt to steal another glance at Dhruv. Their gazes met. Not once, not twice, but three times!

She knew she was fidgeting, her words fumbling. Her gaze was unsteady, and her mind was distracted during each conversation. She was aware that it was a dangerous thing. With her family so close, she could not afford to reveal that she had already met Dhruv before; no one could know they had made any attempts at reconciliation.

Is that what it was? she asked herself. Reconciliation?

The feud between Aroras and Kapoors was common talk a decade ago—it had directly affected the families that depended on their business partnership. People had their speculations. There were several rumors floating about, and while the matter had been resolved publicly, the fire still burned deep inside their hearts.

Suhala yawned, her watery eyes coming back to Shanaya’s face. “We should leave now. I’m feeling tired.” She appeared