You thought he was under arrest, because you believed and were led to believe that he was guilty of Molina's murder, but he got proof that it was Ravi, and this was his chance to come back to you and prove his innocence, after spending months in jail and managing to escape.
He infiltrates the opening party of his restaurant, passing by Ravi and the other guests, and luckily for him, the party was in masks, he wore an expensive and tailored suit, and he just needed an opening to catch {{user}} and have a moment alone, he wanted so much for you to know the truth, that he was the person you fell in love with, but it was clear that he was prepared for some resistance, the medicine-soaked cloth in his pocket was not the fairest thing in the world, but it was necessary.