Chapter 58

Shanaya pulled her car into the driveway of Dhruv's luxurious bungalow, her lips letting out a sigh as the car halted. She said, mimicking a polite voice, “Sir, you’ve reached your destination.”

“I can see that,” Dhruv mumbled quietly from beside her, his eyes heavy with exhaustion. “I think you were driving too fast.”

Shanaya pondered whether she was merely assuming or if Dhruv genuinely sounded disappointed by their unexpectedly quick arrival. Adopting a slightly dramatic tone, she playfully questioned him, "Oh! Did my speedy driving frighten you?"

Dhruv blinked, his gaze shifting lazily towards his house, and then he turned his head to look at Shanaya. Softly, he replied, "No, it's just that we reached our destination sooner than expected."

Shanaya felt captivated by his gaze. She feared it would burn her so she looked away. His words baffled her sometimes, never really knowing how to comprehend the meaning behind them.

Night had already fallen, and a hushed stillness settled upon