Ch 16: The Answers Within Late at night, beneath a dark sky illuminated only by scattered streetlights, a car stood parked near an open field outside the courthouse. Inside the car, tension hung heavily in the air. Miransh sat in the driver’s seat, his gaze shifting repeatedly between the courthouse entrance and the watch on
Ch 15: First Impressions Ivana’s College The classroom buzzed with conversations as students slowly settled into their seats. Ivana walked inside with confidence radiating from every step. The first thing she did was scan the room. Searching. Looking. Trying to find one particular person. A few seconds later, her gaze landed on him. Sanidhya. He
Ch 14: Crossroads Maurya Mansion Miransh came downstairs and walked straight toward the dining area. Ivana and Palki were already having breakfast. Ivana was taking a bite of her toast when her gaze fell on Miransh. Her eyes widened. The toast remained in her mouth. For a few seconds, she simply stared. Meanwhile, Palki hadn’t
Ch 13: The Weight Of Hope The first rays of dawn painted the horizon in shades of gold and orange. The helicopter touched down in India. Soon after, Kiaan and Nayab went their separate ways, heading home after the exhausting night. Miransh and Palki, however, sat in the same car on their way to Maurya
Ch 12: Hope and Lies “Enough, Kiaan.” Miransh’s voice was quiet, but it carried enough authority to silence the entire helicopter. “No.” Everyone looked at Palki. She turned toward Miransh, determination shining through her tear-filled eyes. Then she looked at Kiaan. “Tell me, Kiaan.” Her voice trembled. “Please… for God’s sake. Tell me the truth.”
Ch 11: Unspoken Wounds Hospital, Dubai Miransh lay unconscious on the hospital bed. A cannula was fixed into the back of his hand, the IV drip running steadily, each drop of fluid slipping through the tube like a slow, mechanical heartbeat. His fingers twitched. A faint change crossed his face—as if something far away was
Ch 10: From Escape to War Underground Auction — Private Room Palki ran straight into Miransh’s arms. As if she had been holding herself together for too long… And finally broke. Her fingers clutched his clothes tightly. Her face buried against his chest. For the first time since everything began— She felt safe. Her tears,
Ch 9: You’re Safe Underground Auction — Dubai, UAE A large preparation room buzzed with tension. Several girls stood in a line, dressed in luxurious Arabian outfits. Their faces were covered with thin veils, revealing only their eyes. But no amount of beauty could hide the fear in those eyes. Each girl had a number
Ch 8: The Devil Arrives Cape Town, South Africa Palki sat on the cold bench at the edge of the park. Traces of dried tears still marked her cheeks, but her eyes had stopped crying now. They were dry… almost empty. She stared ahead into the endless darkness, her gaze lost somewhere far beyond the
Ch 7: The Perfect Escape Concert Night — Backstage Sira stood frozen in the corridor, the silicone mask of Palki’s face hanging loosely in her hand. For a moment, no one spoke. Miransh stared at her as if time itself had stopped. Shock flashed across his usually controlled face. Beside him, Nayab stepped forward quickly,
