Then he grabbed her hair and lifted her chin, pressing his lips against hers. Bani was completely shocked by Reyansh's sudden action.
Reyansh was kissing her like a madman. Bani stared at him with wide eyes for a while, then closed her eyes. However, she did not respond to Reyansh's kiss.
About 15 minutes later, Reyansh pulled away from her lips. Their faces were still very close. Bani was taking deep breaths, gazing into his eyes, where she saw passion, lust, desire, obsession, possessiveness, and so much more—feelings she couldn't quite understand.
Reyansh let go of her hair, but Bani was still glaring at him in anger. Seeing this, Reyansh smiled devilishly and said, "Baby, don't look at me like that; I might lose control."
Bani turned her gaze away and replied, "It's clear how much control you have."
Hearing this, Reyansh traced a finger along Bani's cheek and said, "What can I do? You are just too tempting; I can't help myself."
Upon hearing Reyansh's words, Bani shot him a glare and pushed his hand away. Reyansh, with a crooked smile, turned and walked into the washroom.
Bani rubbed her lips and muttered, "I hate you and your touch."
As she spoke, tears welled up in Bani's eyes. When Reyansh returned freshened up, he found Bani missing from the room. He headed straight to the dining area, where Bani was sitting at a chair. Reyansh sat down across from her, and they both quietly began eating their meals.
It was Reyansh's order that Bani always eat with him, so out of obligation, she had to endure these meals with him.
After finishing their food, Reyansh took Bani's hand and led her back to the room, where he laid her down and positioned himself above her.
He pulled her close to his chest and whispered in her ear, "Ah, your scent drives me crazy, baby."
At Reyansh's words, Bani clenched her fists. Looking into his eyes, she said, "I really hate you."
Reyansh smiled devilishly and replied, "And I will make sure that this hatred never diminishes. Now go to sleep."
With that, he tucked her into his chest.
**The Next Day**
Reyansh and Bani were set to leave for London that day, so Reyansh left for the office early, while Bani stayed in her room. Just then, she received a call from her mother, Priya. Bani picked up the phone with a smile and said, "Hello."
On the other end, Priya said, "Bani, you are always so busy! Don't you have time to call?"
Bani replied, "Mom, I had a lot of work, so I was busy. How are you? And how is Somansh?"
Priya responded, "I'm fine, and Somansh is good too, but he misses you a lot."
Tears filled Bani's eyes as she said, "I miss him a lot too, and I miss you."
Hearing this, Priya said, "Then why don't you come back, Bani? When will you visit?"
As they talked, Bani was about to respond when she suddenly remembered the phone tapping incident. She quickly said, "Mom, I'll talk to you later; something important has come up."
With that, Bani hung up the call. Tears flowed from her eyes; she felt incredibly helpless. Crying, she said, "Because of you, I'm away from my family. I have to lie to my mom. I will never forgive you. I really hate you."
**Oberoi Industries**
Reyansh watched Bani cry through his laptop but felt no guilt. He touched the screen as he said in a cold voice, "I don't care about your tears. But I do care that these tears are shed for someone else. If you're mine, then your tears shouldn't be for anyone else, even if it's your so-called family."
After saying this, Reyansh shut off the footage from his room. Lost in thought, he was interrupted by a knock on his cabin door. In a cold voice, he said, "Come in."
As soon as he spoke, Shera entered the cabin and said, "Boss, the jet is ready for this evening, and security at the London villa has been increased."
Reyansh responded in a chilling tone, "There must be no mistakes, Shera. This London trip is very special and important."
Nodding in agreement, Shera left the cabin.
Reyansh stood up from his chair and walked to the glass wall. He lit a cigarette and took a few puffs, a dangerous smile spreading across his face. Smiling, he said, "This game is going to be so much fun."
Meanwhile, Bani stood in the washroom in front of the mirror. Looking at herself, she said, "You started this, but I will end it. Now, get ready for a game."
With that, Bani also began to smile.