Morning sunlight filtered through the blinds of Aarush’s apartment, spilling onto the hardwood floor in soft golden stripes. Everything looked peaceful… but the man sitting on the edge of the couch was anything but. Noah Roy hadn’t slept. His hair was messy, his jaw tense, and his fingers trembled around the cup of untouched tea Aarush had made for him an hour ago. The warmth had long faded, but Noah still held it like it was the only thing tethering him to reality. The scandal had exploded overnight. Every news outlet. Every gossip page. Every hashtag on social media. "CELEBRITY NOAH ROY SPOTTED WITH A MYSTERY MAN WHO IS HE? SECRET LOVER OR HOLIDAY FLING? AGENCY CANCELS PROMOTIONAL EVENTS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE" Noah had seen worse headlines in his career, but this time… it felt d

