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. A girl humiliates him publicly with the “corruption in a tuxedo” line.

. Everyone freezes, waiting for his reaction. He just smirks faintly — which is scarier than anger.

He doesn’t approach her. He finishes the gala like nothing happened.

Later, in his car, his man said:

“Sir… about that girl—”

He:

> (staring out the window, voice calm but laced with danger)

“Her name.”

Man: “Akira Khanna.”

. He: (slow smile)

> “Pretty name… for someone who just signed her own cage.”

(Pause. Cold, deadly whisper)

“She’ll learn what happens when you challenge veeransh shergill.”

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