Page 24 of The Escape

Siya stared at him for a moment.

Then a slow smile curved across her lips.

“Then the same rule applies to you.”

Raghav nodded without hesitation.

“Never breaking that rule, Princess.”

Vishnu leaned back in his chair, looking at Simran. “We have no interest in other women anyway. We already have the prettiest wives.”

Simran’s eyebrows shot up. Before anyone could react, Vishnu leaned towards her and pressed a quick kiss against her cheek. The reaction around the table was immediate. Meher’s mouth fell open. Even Krish looked genuinely surprised.

“Okay,” Trisha said. “That is new.”

Vishnu simply shrugged, completely unapologetic.

Simran touched the spot on her cheek where he had kissed her, a pleased smile appearing on her face.

“Since when did you become so comfortable with public displays of affection?” she asked.

Vishnu smirked.

“Since my wife started talking about handsome men.”

The table erupted into another round of laughter.

Siya was still smiling when she slipped her hand around Raghav’s arm and leaned a little closer to him.

“Fine. We get it.” She looked up at him. “We trust you.”

Her fingers tightened gently around his sleeve.

“And even if you happened to look at another woman, I know you would never cross a line.”

Raghav’s expression softened as he looked at her. “Never.”

“I agree.” Meher nodded. “I trust Ayaan completely, too.” She glanced at him with a teasing smile. “But that doesn’t mean I’m going to stop appreciating good-looking men.”

“Meher.” Ayaan stared at her.

“Relax.” She laughed.

Trisha’s grin returned as she looked around the table at the four men.

“And now that I’ve successfully ruined all four husbands’ peace of mind, I think my work here is done.”

Krish shook his head, unable to hide his amusement. “You actually enjoyed this.”

“Immensely.” She lifted her glass with a satisfied smile. “And honestly, girls, I think we make a pretty good team.”

The women raised their glasses and clinked them together.

“No more playing in teams, then,” Krish declared. “Tomorrow, we’re going solo again. I’m taking Trisha out. What about the rest of you?”

“Me and Meher have plans for snorkeling,” Ayaan said.

“Simran and I are going shopping in the city,” Vishnu added with a grin.