Ramdas sat on the sofa with both hands gripping his head. His breathing had become uneven, and every passing second felt heavier than the last. His mind refused to accept that Agnika had actually disappeared. The silence inside the mansion had become unbearable, making every heartbeat echo painfully inside his chest.

A few moments later, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed through the hall. Ramdas immediately lifted his head toward the entrance. The exhausted and helpless faces of Pranjal and Priyanshu were enough to tell him everything before either of them could even utter a single word.