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The morning air in Shimla carried a crisp chill, curling around the pine trees that lined the roads. Sunlight pierced through the mist, casting a golden glow over the town's colonial-era buildings, their wooden balconies adorned with beautiful flower pots. The faint scent of damp earth and addictive aroma of brewing chai drifted from the small roadside stalls, where vendors set up their shops for the day. At the very top of the hill, away from the bustling markets and narrow lanes, Malhotra Mansion stood like a opulent palace. The grand estate, with its elegant glass windows, huge garden and sprawling lawns, screamed the wealth and power of Malhotras. But inside, it was too quiet. Too dark, too depressing. Money can buy happiness but not peace and the Malhotra’s proved it right with theor arrogance and cruel behavior which was usually witnessed by their staffs as well. They were a family in front of the world but but behind close doors both Rihaan and Sakshi Malhotra shared a relat

The moment Aarini agreed to Revansh's ridiculous bet, she regretted it.She didn't believe in games like this. Love wasn't something to be played with. Love was simple and pure. But looking into his smug, arrogant eyes, she knew he thought he had already won. That alone was reason enough to go through with it.She wouldn't fall for him.She couldn't fall for him.Never.And if playing along meant proving that to him, then so be it. She would play with the player itself.She was finding a cab to her way back home when Revansh again requested her to sit baci in his car. At first Aarini rejected but at the end he did managed to make her agree.The car ride back was silent except for the low hum of the engine. Revansh's fingers tapped against the steering wheel as he glanced at her every few minutes, amusement dancing in his dark blue eyes."So, tell me, Aarini," he finally spoke, breaking the silence. "What do you do for fun?"She didn't even look at him. "Study."He chuckled. "Of course

A little bit of Revansh’s scene from last chapter while he was waiting for Aarini)The night was glamourous. Music filled the huge hall of Malhotra mansion. Everyone were high on chaos except Revansh. He knew Aarini would come, she had to and so he wanted silently, calmly, delicately for his prey to enter in the trap.His sharp gaze scanned the crowd, ignoring the usual faces, his so-called friends, the girls who always clung to him, the business associates his father forced him to acknowledge. None of them mattered at all.He was looking for her. For the girl who had become his latest game.And when he finally spotted her near the grand staircase, his breath caught in his chest.Aarini Joshi was stunning.She wasn’t wearing anything overly fancy or revealing like the other girls. No, her elegance was understated but impossible to ignore. The deep blue gown hugged her curves in all the right places, the soft fabric flowing effortlessly as she walked. Her dark hair cascaded down in wav

Revansh Malhotra was not used to losing any games.Yet, as he watched Aarini walk away, something unsettling curled in his chest, something unfamiliar, something unknown to him.And he....he didn’t like it.For years, people had been predictable. Girls clung to him, desperate for his attention. His so-called friends followed him, eager to be in his good books. Even his father’s business associates respected or feared him enough to never question his presence.But Aarini Joshi?She wasn’t afraid of him. She didn’t crave his attention. And worst of all? She ignored him all the time.That alone made her dangerous.And irresistible.Like a walking temptation.She was untamabale and now he wanted to tame her and mold her into someone she couldn't even dream of in her wildness dreams.***Aarini thought leaving him behind would bring her peace but it didn’t.As she stood in a quiet corner of the garden, away from the flashing lights and deafening music, she exhaled slowly, trying to compose

Aarini wished she could ignore the way her heart reacted around Revansh Malhotra.But the problem was that....he knew.He knew she was affected.And he was using it against her.A week later, the school arranged a mandatory weekend trip for the senior classes. It was a retreat to the serene hills of Shimla.Aarini had been looking forward to the peaceful escape. What she hadn’t anticipated was being assigned the same group as Revansh Malhotra."You’ve got to be kidding me," she muttered under her breath as their teacher read out the names.Revansh, standing beside her, smirked. "Fate works in mysterious ways, Joshi.""More like cursed ways," she grumbled.***The group was supposed to trek through the forested hills and reach the campsite before sundown.It was supposed to be a simple walk but with Revansh, nothing was simple.He walked beside Aarini, matching her pace effortlessly. "You should really lighten up, sweetheart."Aarini ignored him, keeping her eyes on the path ahead.Re