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Chapter 28 - Revenge, Ears, and Unwanted Teasing

Scene 1: Kriti's "Successful" Revenge

That morning felt… too normal.

Which was suspicious.

Kriti sat quietly.

Too quietly.

Mahi noticed.

"Why are you silent?" she asked.

Kriti smiled slowly.

"Because today… I win."

Mahi paused.

That sounded dangerous.

Scene 2: Chaos Achieved

Ayaan walked into his office.

Sat down.

Opened his laptop.

Everything seemed fine.

Until—

his screen suddenly froze.

Then restarted.

Then displayed a random message:

"Take a break. Life is short."

Silence.

Ayaan stared at the screen.

Then slowly turned his head.

Kriti was standing at the door.

Trying not to laugh.

Failing.

"You did this," Ayaan said.

Not a question.

Kriti raised her chin proudly.

"Yes."

Scene 3: The Punishment (Iconic Moment)

Ayaan stood up.

Walked toward her.

Calm.

Too calm.

Kriti stepped back.

"Wait—this is creative expression—"

Too late.

Ayaan grabbed her ear.

Lightly—but firmly.

"OW—UNCLE—THIS IS VIOLENCE—"

He started walking.

Dragging her out of the room.

"I warned you," he said.

Kriti struggled dramatically.

"I improved your life!"

Ayaan:

"You interrupted my work."

Mahi stood in the hallway, watching.

Completely calm.

Kriti reached out toward her.

"Mahi—SAVE ME—"

Mahi shook her head slightly.

"You started it."

Scene 4: Outside the Room

Ayaan stopped near the door.

Still holding her ear.

"Will you repeat this?" he asked.

Kriti winced.

"No."

Pause.

"…Maybe."

Ayaan tightened his grip slightly.

"Answer properly."

Kriti quickly corrected,

"NO. NEVER AGAIN. I respect technology now."

Ayaan let go.

Kriti immediately stepped back.

Holding her ear dramatically.

"I have suffered."

Ayaan:

"You caused it."

Scene 5: Mahi & Ayaan – A Quiet Moment

Later—

the house settled again.

Kriti disappeared (probably planning revenge 3.0).

Mahi stood in the kitchen.

Pouring water.

Ayaan walked in.

A small silence.

Then Mahi said softly,

"You handled that… calmly."

Ayaan looked at her.

"It was unnecessary."

Mahi nodded.

"She'll do it again."

Ayaan replied,

"Yes."

Pause.

Then added,

"That is expected."

Mahi almost smiled.

"Then why stop her?"

Ayaan thought for a moment.

Then said,

"Because she enjoys it too much."

That answer made Mahi smile slightly.

Ayaan noticed.

Didn't comment.

Scene 6: Anaya Enters – Teasing Begins

At that moment—

Anaya walked in.

"Did I miss something?" she asked.

Mahi replied,

"Kriti declared victory. Then lost."

Anaya looked at Ayaan.

"Did you punish her again?"

Ayaan:

"Yes."

Anaya smiled mischievously.

"You're very consistent."

Ayaan didn't react.

So she added—

"Grabbing her ear? Classic move."

Mahi looked surprised.

"You know?"

Anaya nodded.

"I can imagine."

Scene 7: Teasing Ayaan

Anaya leaned against the table.

"You know, for someone so calm and controlled…"

she paused,

"…you have very traditional punishment methods."

Mahi looked down, hiding a smile.

Ayaan looked at Anaya.

"For someone who observes a lot…"

he replied,

"…you talk more than necessary."

Anaya smiled.

"That means I'm right."

Ayaan didn't answer.

Which made it worse.

Ending Scene

Kriti returned later—

completely normal again.

"As expected," Ayaan said.

Mahi sat quietly.

Watching everything.

Anaya stood nearby—

smiling slightly.

And Ayaan—

for once—

didn't leave immediately.

Because even in chaos—

something about these moments

was no longer… unnecessary.

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