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Chapter 23: Expose

Author: Payal Mandal
last update Last Updated: 2023-07-22 14:53:50

"You're joking, right?" Miral questioned, faking laughter.

"Come on, why would I joke?" Aditya taunted.

"Have you gone mad? Do you want me to expose my Baba's scam? Why on earth would I ever do that?" She questioned, standing up.

"Because I am telling you to do so," Aditya winked.

"No. You don't understand. If I do this, the whole party would go against me. They will question me, they will question my loyalty. They will do everything to kick me out of power, and my family, Baba! They would never be able to bear this shock," Miral argued.

"Please. At least you don't talk about loyalty. Everyone in this political world knows how loyal Chandravanshi's are," Aditya taunted.

"Aditya, please," Miral spoke in a frustrated tone.

"Miral, please." Aditya mimicked her tone.

"Why are you doing this?" She questioned him.

"Oh come on! I didn't marry you to spend a happy married life with you. Where you will work and I will cook. Bleh!" He rolled his eyes.

Miral looked at him as slowly her eyes were
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