"Get off my bed."
The voice was cold... but it carried a command that was impossible to ignore.
The next moment—
Splash!
A glass of ice-cold water was poured over Arnav's face.
Arnav Sen sat up with a start. His eyes filled with anger... but as he looked at the girl standing in front of him, his gaze settled on her neck.
Faint red marks...
The silent story of last night.
His lips opened... but no words came out.
Everything was hazy in his mind.
All he remembered was a magnificent villa, an expensive car... and this girl, who was completely drunk last night.
And today…
Everything had changed.
Then—
Snap!
A hard slap landed on her cheek.
Arnav's face flushed.
"Why did you hit me?" he asked through clenched teeth.
The girl replied without blinking, "I told you to leave. You didn't listen."
Arnav said angrily, "So what about what happened last night?"
The girl's lips twisted into a cold smile.
"Forget it. Nothing like that happened."
Arnav laughed in disbelief. "Are you kidding?"
The girl slowly moved towards him. There was pride in her eyes... and a strange coldness.
"My name is Ira Mehra. Executive Director of the Mehra Corporation."
She paused for a moment... then said with disdain, "And you... a mere driver."
These words were a direct attack on Arnav's self-esteem.
"Do you really think you can take responsibility for me?"
Arnav remained silent for a few seconds... then laughed lightly to himself.
How strange...
Once he was a special officer in the army.
Today? An app driver.
Life really does change.
Ira picked up the money from the table and threw it at him.
"Here. Payment for your 'service'."
Arnav's fists clenched.
"What do you mean?"
Ira shrugged. "You drive, I pay. It's a simple deal."
Arnav said coolly, "Payment will be made on the app."
He stood up and slowly began to get dressed, as if Ira's presence didn't matter.
Ira just stared at him... expressionless.
"The app pays for the car fare," she said. "I paid for something else."
Arnav paused.
"Who do you think you are?"
Ira laughed—a sardonic laugh.
"I am someone you can never reach."
Now Arnav's anger erupted.
"I've seen many people… but this is the first time I've seen someone stoop so low."
For a moment, something flashed in Ira's eyes…
but it vanished immediately.
"And you?"—she turned and asked, "Are you very tall?"
Silence fell over the room.
Then Ira said in a low voice, "Last night... it was my first time."
Arnav was shocked.
But disgust crossed his face.
"You're really weird."
He moved toward the door.
"Consider tomorrow night a test drive... a free trial."
Bang!
The door slammed shut.
As soon as he got out—
A notification came on his phone.
⭐ 1-star rating.
Reason: "The driver smells bad."
Arnav's eyes lit up with fire.
"He did this on purpose…"
🏠 Inside—
As soon as the door closed, Ira collapsed onto the bed.
Her body was shaking.
A red stain on the sheets…
She closed her eyes.
"Someone... has set me up..."
Her closest friend...
The one she trusted the most...
had spiked her drink.
Otherwise, she would never... have done this.
She looked at the clock—
Only three hours remained.
Rohan was about to arrive.
The one she had been waiting for two years.
The one who could possibly save her family from ruin.
No…
Now is not the time to give up.
Ira slowly got up and stood in front of the mirror.
The same fire returned to her eyes.
"I will not give up."
📞 Just then the phone rang.
"Ira, are you ready? I'm coming to pick you up."
Ira said calmly, "No… I'll come myself. I'll call a driver."
A faint, mysterious smile appeared on her lips.
🚗 Outside—
Arnav stood.
He felt anger… humiliation… and a strange pull.
He looked toward the villa.
"Should I go back?"
He didn't know himself—
the biggest turning point of his life… was about to begin right here.
👉 To be continued…