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EPISODE 3


Shoba stood her ground, the charged silence stretching between them. His gaze was a mix of panic and a profound, undeniable wanting. She decided to push. Just a little more.

"Well, I should be going, Uncle," she said, her voice light, as if the intimate moment had never happened. She turned, her movements fluid and deliberate, making a show of heading for the door.
The polished marble of his entryway was treacherous, a fact she was counting on. Just as she took her second step, her foot "slipped." It was a masterful performance—a gasp, a flail of her arms, her body tilting precariously to the side.

"Ah!"

Shankar Uncle reacted on pure instinct. There was no thought, only a desperate need to prevent her fall. He lunged forward, his arms closing around her to break her momentum.

And he caught her.

But not around her waist. Not her shoulders.
His large, warm hands landed squarely, perfectly, on her breasts.

The world seemed to stop. The soft weight of them filled his palms, the delicate lace of her bra a faint, rough texture through the thin cotton of her kurti. For a split second, it was just an accident, a desperate, clumsy grab to keep her from hitting the floor.

Then, everything changed.

Shoba didn't flinch. She didn't pull away or cry out in shock. Instead, she let her body settle into his hold, melting against him for a brief, electrifying moment. Her back pressed against his chest, and a soft, almost inaudible sigh escaped her lips—a sound that was less of pain and more of... acceptance. Permission.

It was all the encouragement he needed.

His fingers, which had been splayed in a panicked clutch, curled slightly. It was a minute movement, but it was deliberate. He gave her a gentle, firm squeeze. A testing of the waters. A confirmation of the soft, heavy fullness he held in his hands. It wasn't a grope; it was a possession, a silent question asked with the pressure of his palms. He could feel the hardened peaks of her nipples pressing into his skin, a definitive answer.

The touch lasted no more than two seconds. An eternity.

Then, as if he'd been seared, he let go. His hands flew away from her as if her skin was molten metal. He stumbled back, creating a desperate space between them, the sound of his harsh breathing loud in the quiet hall.

Shoba slowly righted herself, turning to face him. Her face was a mask of composure, but her eyes... her eyes were dark with a thrill that mirrored the fire she saw in his. She didn't mention the way he'd held her. She didn't mention the squeeze.

She simply placed a hand over her heart, her expression one of breathless relief. "Oh, my. Thank you, Uncle. That was close." She gave a small, shaky laugh. "These floors are so slippery."
Shankar Uncle just stared, speechless. His face was a thundercloud of conflicting emotions: shock at what he had done, shame at his lack of control, and a raw, burning desire that was now undeniable. He had crossed a line. And she had let him.