Kairav stood at the grand gate, greeting every guest with a polite smile — but his eyes were searching for only one face. Taniya stood beside him, trying to match his charm, but his attention was elsewhere.

Just then, three cars rolled in — a midnight-blue BMW, a crimson-red Mercedes, and a sleek black Audi — gliding in together like a scene straight out of a film. The headlights shimmered against the golden lights, and the air around seemed to slow down for a heartbeat.