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Chapter 84 - Chapter 84 — Love, Groceries, and Level-Up Danger

Komal crossed her arms and stared at Laddu's bag like it offended her ancestors.

Komal:"What is in the bag?"

Laddu puffed his chest proudly.

Laddu:"Love and groceries."

Komal slapped her forehead 🤦‍♀️

Komal:"Idiot. Show."

🎒 The Bag Reveal

Laddu opened the bag like Santa Claus who moved to Canada 🎅🍁

First stop—Big Brother.

Laddu:"For you, sir.The strongest man in the family."

He handed over a tall vitamin-boosted energy drink 💪⚡

Big Brother blinked.

Big Brother:"…I am… impressed."

Komal raised an eyebrow.She did NOT expect this order.

Next—Komal.

Laddu pulled out a chilled mango smoothie 🥭❄️Her exact favorite. From India.

Laddu:"For my sister."

Komal tried to stay stern.

Komal:"Hmph.Good choice."

Everyone saw the smile 😌

Then—Candy.

A fancy chocolate box with ribbons 🍫🎀Plus panda ice cream 🐼🍦

Laddu:"Candy."

Mother:"He is not wrong."

Candy hugged the box like treasure.

🧋 Style Check

For Maya and Cousin—Bubble tea with custom toppings 🧋✨

Laddu:"Stylish girls drink stylish things."

Maya and Cousin squealed.

Cousin:"You know our taste too well!"

Maya:"Is this why Mochi likes you?!"

Mochi turned red 🔥

🫙 Mother's Gift

Laddu approached Mother carefully.

He handed her a jar.

Mother:"What is this?"

Laddu:"Mango pickle.For pregnant women. Very healthy.Personally asked my mother in India."

Mother's eyes softened.

Mother:"You always bring something for me."

Laddu:"And for the baby too.Double happiness."

She smiled deeply 💛

🍝 Mochi's Turn

Finally—Mochi.

Laddu held out a covered plate.

Laddu (soft):"For you."

He opened it.

White sauce pasta, warm and creamy,with a drizzle of Chinese rice wine 🍝🤍Exactly how Mochi loved it.

Mochi froze.

Mochi:"H-How did you know…?"

Laddu scratched his head.

Laddu:"You mentioned it once.Months ago."

The room went AWWWWW 🥹💗

Maya (sighing):"He's too dangerous."

🍴 Operation: Feed the Girl

Komal snapped her fingers.

Komal:"Laddu.You will feed Mochi.Every. Bite."

Laddu:"Okay. Sure."

Mochi:"W-WAIT—WHAT?!"

Candy:"Operation FEED THE GIRL! 🚨"

Laddu pulled a chair for Mochi.She sat, cheeks hotter than the stove 🔥

He lifted a fork gently.

Laddu:"Say aaah—"

Mochi:"I-I can eat myself—"

Komal:"No."

Cousin:"No."

Maya:"ABSOLUTELY NOT."

Big Brother (judge mode):"You feed her."

Laddu smiled shyly.

Laddu:"Mochi… here."

She opened her mouth.He fed her carefully.

Cherry-red face 🍒Room explosion 💥

Candy screamed.Maya almost fainted.Cousin spun.Mother smiled like she saw the future.Komal nodded proudly.

Komal:"Lesson four complete.He listens.He cares.He feeds."

Mochi couldn't look at him.

But she was smiling 😊

✈️ Emergency Exit

Komal's phone lit up.

Komal:"OH my Krishna—my flight!!"

Panic.

Mochi:"Y-You have a flight now?!"

Komal:"Yes! I'm late!And if I miss it, Laddu pays.I don't trust him with money."

Laddu (eating ice cream):"I can manage money…for five minutes."

Candy:"He spent $200 on bubble tea once."

Komal turned serious.The Final Sister Warning Face ⚠️

She grabbed Mochi's shoulders.

Komal:"Do NOT let him near you whenever he wants."

Mochi:"W-Why…?"

Komal:"If you let him be close all the time…he becomes uncontrollable."

Maya:"Like a puppy turning wolf."

Cousin:"Like a phone overheating."

Komal:"He's Level 1 flirting now.If you allow hugs, hands, nonstop flirting—"

Pause.

Komal:"Level 10.No one saves you."

Laddu, licking ice cream 🍦Laddu:"Mochi, want a bite? Triple chocolate thunderstorm."

Komal whispered:

Komal:"SEE? LEVEL 2 STARTING."

👋 Goodbye & Warning

Mother:"Big Brother, take Komal to the airport."

Big Brother:"Mission accepted."

Komal pointed at Mochi one last time.

Komal:"If he flirts nonstop—RUN."

Then she turned and hit Laddu with a slipper 👡

Laddu:"WHAT DID I DO?!"

Komal:"NOTHING.That's the problem!"

She left.

⚠️ Level 2 Begins

Candy watched them go.

Then turned back.

Laddu sat beside Mochi…with another ice cream.

Laddu:"You can have mine too."

Mochi remembered the warning.

She slid away a few centimeters.

Laddu followed.

Mochi:"D-Don't come closer!"

Laddu:"Why? Are you sick?Should I carry you?"

Mochi covered her face 😳

Candy whispered:

Candy:"It's starting."

Mother nodded knowingly.

Level 2: Activated. 😈💗

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