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The afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of the Malhotra mansion, casting long shadows across the marble floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light as you pass a cloth over the banister, your footsteps echoing in the silent hallway. A single door at the end remains shut—the one he warned you never to touch. Your curiosity prickles. You turn the handle, the soft click too loud in the quiet. The door swings open a crack, revealing only darkness inside. Then, his voice cuts through like ice: "What are you doing?" You spin around. Aditya stands there, fury tightening his jaw, his eyes cold. He steps forward, grabs your wrist, and drags you toward the terrace. "You're staying here till tomorrow morning." His grip doesn't loosen. What happens now, you?