"Mr. Raichand, please let me go," Sayantika tried again, wriggling on his lap.

"I will, just listen to me first." He said, and she gave him a sharp look, stopping her struggle to get out of his clutch.

"Sayantika, we are already pretending to be a good husband and wife in front of everyone, right? Then why don't we actually try to give our relationship a chance in real?" He mumbled in a hushed tone.

"I don't trust you, and I don't want you to put the blame and allegations on me that I am a gold-digger opportunist and whatnot." She has her answer ready.

"I was impulsive, Sayantika," he...