The Regal Reunion

XII.The fun begins

The next morning, Dev and Shivansh returned to the palace at 8 a.m. after their "little incident" at the news agency.

Everything seemed normal, just like every other morning, but their peace was short-lived. Suddenly, Sayunkta came downstairs with her phone in hand, screaming at the top of her lungs, waking everyone up.

Armaan, Suhana, and Keya emerged from their respective rooms, looking bewildered.

Keya descended the stairs, slightly disheveled from sleep, but still looking incredibly cute in Shivansh's eyes. He couldn't help but notice the way her long hair tied in a beautiful mess with loose strands here and there.

Ufff

As Keya reached the bottom of the stairs, Sayunkta rushed towards her, her expression frantic. "Keya, you won't believe what just happened!" she exclaimed, barely able to contain her excitement.

Keya looked at Sayunkta, her curiosity piqued. "What happened, Sayunkta? Why are you so worked up?" she asked, her voice filled with concern.

"Yea Princess is everything alright?" Armaan came running to her side. They were sleeping in different room because well- Shiv and Dev are protective brothers..
(Doesn't mean he can't sneak in though)

Sayunkta swiftly turned on the TV, and turned to a news channel, showing the headline: "News Today agency building in Jaipur catches fire in the middle of the night." The camera panned to footage of the burning building, firefighters battling the blaze as smoke billowed into the sky.

Armaan, Suhana, and Keya gasped in shock, their eyes glued to the screen. Keya's hand flew to her mouth in disbelief, her eyes wide with astonishment. Suhana looked at Keya, then back at the TV, shaking her head in disbelief. Armaan stood frozen, his mouth agape, processing the news.

At the back, Shivansh and Dev exchanged a knowing glance, smirks playing on their lips, now seeing the news of the building's destruction, they felt a sense of satisfaction.

Sayunkta turned to Shivansh and Dev, her eyes narrowing in suspicion. "Do you two know anything about this?" she asked, her tone accusing.

Shivansh and Dev shrugged innocently, feigning ignorance. "Why would we know anything about it? We were busy- with some important stuff." Shivansh replied, hiding is enjoyment.

Sayunkta eyed them skeptically but decided to let it go for now, turning her attention back to the TV. The news continued to report on the fire, speculating about the cause and the extent of the damage.
"It is also suspected that one of the reporters of the agency was last scene at the venue before the fire." And the picture of the same reporter of yesterday flashed on the screen."

Shivansh and Dev couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment. They had stood up for Keya and Suhana, and while their methods may have been unconventional, they had made their point clear.

While Shivansh was very well of this pride- Dev couldn't put a name to it but also felt something watching the screen- something good.

Armaan, with a knowing look, strolled over to Shivansh and Dev, who were still exchanging smirks.

Armaan crossed his arms, eyeing them suspiciously. "So my not-so-innocent folks, any idea how the news agency building caught fire?" he asked, a playful smirk dancing on his lips.

Shivansh and Dev exchanged a glance, trying to maintain their innocent facade. "Nope, no idea at all," Shivansh replied, a hint of mischief in his eyes.

Armaan raised an eyebrow, clearly unconvinced. "Really? Because it seems like quite the coincidence that it happened right after you two were out the entire night and were "busy"..." he remarked, air quoting the word busy.