The night was young, but the city of Mumbai had already begun to burn. The darkened skyline, veiled by thick clouds of smog, mirrored the dangerous undercurrents that flowed through the streets beneath. As the neon lights flickered to life, casting an eerie glow over the winding roads, the air was thick with anticipation.
Tonight was different.
At the heart of the city's most glamorous charity gala, the who's who of Mumbai's elite mingled and laughed — but there was an undeniable tension hanging in the air. Beneath the tuxedos and satin gowns, the smiles and the laughter, everyone was watching, waiting for something to happen. Something big.
And at the center of it all stood Armaan Singh Rathore — the man who owned Mumbai’s underworld, the man whose name sent shivers down the spine of even the bravest. Armaan had built his empire on blood, betrayal, and secrets — and tonight, his most guarded one would come to light.
Eraya Shekhawat, a fierce, ambitious journalist, knew she was on the verge of uncovering that secret. For weeks, she had chased the trail of whispers, the rumors, the half-hidden truths that floated around Armaan and his family like smoke. She had dug deeper than anyone before her, pushing her sources, testing her limits.
But she wasn’t prepared for what she was about to uncover.
In the dim light of the gala, her eyes met Armaan’s across the crowded room. The world seemed to stop for a heartbeat. The cold intensity in his gaze spoke volumes — the kind of message that didn’t need words.
She knew she was in over her head, but she couldn’t back down now. The story was bigger than her fear. It was bigger than any danger that might come. She had a job to do, and tonight, the truth would be hers to reveal.
But as the clock ticked closer to midnight, she would realize that nothing in this world — not the stories, not the truth, not even herself — was ever what it seemed.
And Armaan? He had been waiting for her to make this move. He had been watching her, waiting for her to uncover the dark corners of his world. Because, as he would soon make her understand, there was one rule that applied in his world.
If you seek the truth, the truth will find you — and it might just burn you alive.
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