Kritika strutted confidently toward Akshat, her presence commanding attention. The moment she appeared, Akshat’s reaction was calm and neutral, his gaze steady, while beside him, Preeti, Krishiv, and Vedant exchanged furious glances. Anika and Nandini stood off to the side, confused by the sudden tension in the air.

With a smirk playing on her lips, Kritika cast a casual glance at Anika and Nandini. “Ohh, new members in the family, I see,” she said with a mocking tone, her eyes lingering on them with thinly veiled judgment.