Chapter 73

At night;

Shanaya stepped out of the bathroom, freshly showered, she slipped into her cozy pyjamas and wrapped a towel around her damp hair. She was indulge in checking her phone, when suddenly she got startled by a loud thud emanating from downstairs.

With a furrowed brow she removed the towel from her hair, placing her phone on the bed she cautiously made her way out of her room, her curiosity picked up by the unsettling sound.

As Shanaya descended the stairs, she found nothing amiss. The kitchen was bathed in dim light, with the staff having retired to their quarters there were no signs of anything wrong. She made her way to the kitchen, feeling parched, and poured herself a refreshing glass of chilled water all the while oblivious of the heated gaze following her every moves.

As she gulped down the water, a sense of contentment washed over her, prompting a satisfied sigh to escape her lips. After keeping the glass back on the rack, she made her way out of the kitchen, only to