Chapter 97

Two Boats

Riya’s POV

“How did I end up here?” When I opened my eyes the next morning, I was in my hotel room. Last night, I was at a bar.

“I’m the one who brought you here.” What exactly is Rahul doing in my room? Somewhere last night, in a state of intoxication, I did not commit any mistakes again.

I peeped inside the blanket covering my body. Finally, seeing my clothes on, I breathed a sigh of relief.

He asked, lifting a glass of lemon water towards me, “Riya, how can you cause yourself so much grief because of a man?”

There was a solemn expression on his face. He wasn’t speaking to me in his normal jocular manner; instead, he sounded intense, as if he were ready to complete a business deal.

“How did you end up in my room?” I posed my inquiry by refusing to respond to him.

“Ankur gave me your hotel’s address.” He replied in hushed tones. After all, why is he so upset? Have I done something wrong with him while inebriated?

“But,