“But you asked for dinner,” she said innocently, and I looked at her, nodding.
“Yes, I asked for dinner, notdinner.” My gaze couldn’t stop watching her from head to toe.
She inhaled deeply, shrinking, and I could see the tension and confusion on her face.
The library’s lighting was dim, casting a soft glow from the fire torches and lamps onto her face. Although beautiful, she looked confused as she silently blinked at me.
I broke eye contact, mentally shaking my head to stop soaking in her face.
“Your dinner—notdinner—is waiting outside,” she said, tilting her head, frowning.
A smirk lingered on my face.
Wild.
She had never talked to me like that before. We had been around each other, but never conversed like this. There was palpable tension between us.
For example, I was half naked, and she wasn’t moving her gaze away.
I walked around the table, perched on its edge, and crossed my arms.
“Have you been fired from your position as a head maid by Bhabhi-sa?” I asked, her gaze shifting to confusion. I was aware of her nervousness.
Shaking her head, she replied,“No, why?”
I lowered my gaze and stepped closer. Slowly.
“Why are you awake this late? You should be resting. You shouldn’t be here,” I pointed, and she met my eyes as I stood before her.
“I understand,” she said.“However, I must handle Nandani’s responsibilities as the queen’s head maid. Since she is busy being pregnant, I need to manage everything. You’re her family, and as your sister-in-law and queen, she should look after your meals, but she is pregnant. Fortunately,” she blabbered, and I nodded, absorbing her words.
“But you could’ve sent someone else with the dinner,” I reminded her.
She lowered her gaze, and her dark, rosy lips fell silent.
“Are you trying to accuse me of something?” she asked, lifting her bold gaze to meet mine, and a smile appeared on my face.
“Like what?” I countered.
She rolled her eyes and fell silent, stepping back and shaking her head.
“I should go,” she said, taking a few steps away.
I immediately called out,“Suno!”“Hey!”
She turned back, her striking eyes flashing with anger.“Ji,” her voice showed how badly she was affected.
“Come here,” I said, but she shook her head.
“I’ll send someone else.”
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3. Suman
Iwalked out of the library. His words tied strange knots in my stomach. The hair on my arms stood straight in shock. Then suddenly, I felt a warm, rough palm seize my arm.
He pulled me back into the library. My eyes widened in shock, my breath faltered, and my heartbeat raced.
