Rudraansh Oberoi, who hates the Rathores due to an incident with his sister, mistakenly ruins Ruhanika Sharma's life because of this misunderstanding. But what will their story be?<br />
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A girl in a bright red bridal outfit was running on a road. Her maang tika had shifted to the side of her forehead; her gajra bun, which was now loose, had come down to her shoulders. She had her lehenga held up in her hands and was running extremely fast on that road. Her eyes were filled with tears that just wouldn't stop. The sindoor on her forehead, which had spread across her entire forehead, was a testament to the fact that she was already married. Her entire face was drenched in sweat from running.
The girl glanced back once, and her life seemed to get stuck in her throat. A black car was coming behind her, and its speed was quite high.
The girl picked up her lehenga again with both her hands and started running. But after running a little distance, a car stopped right in front of her!
The girl was terrified when she saw the car. She closed her eyes tightly. Then, the car stopped with a loud brake, and its door opened. A hand came out, resting on the door; a black watch adorned her hand. A little while later, a boy emerged, and one could tell by looking at him that his eyes were red with anger!
The boy glared at the girl and approached her.
When the boy approached her, the girl took a step back, but her breathing quickened due to fear. However, she gathered courage, and as she was about to turn around and run, the boy grasped her hand in anger and pulled her towards him!
"Please let me go, please let me go! This marriage is a fraud, and I don't accept it!" The girl was saying while trying to free herself from the boy's grip.
"How can I let you go? I did everything to get you, and this marriage isn't a fraud; we've got married, and now you have to accept it!" The boy replied after hearing the girl.
The girl was extremely frightened, and with the boy pulling her close, she collided with his chest.
The boy dragged the girl by her hand to his car and pushed her inside while holding her hand!
The girl suddenly fell into the car due to the push. The boy corrected her, sat on one side, and closed the car door. He instructed the driver to start the car and kept looking at the girl.
"Stop crying, understood?" The boy looked at the girl and said.
The girl looked up at the boy and continued crying. Her voice cracked with emotion as she spoke.
"Why? You've ruined my life! You married me forcefully, and now I can't even cry! Wow, Mr. Rudransh Oberoi, I've never seen anyone as despicable as you!" The girl exclaimed.
Rudransh heard the girl and angrily said, "Shut up, understood, Miss Ruhnika Sharma?"
Ruhnika listened to Rudransh and remained silent, turning her face to the other side. Tears continued to flow from her eyes.
Shortly after, the black car stopped outside a large bungalow. The guards quickly opened the door upon seeing the car.
The car immediately stopped in front of the bungalow, and Rudransh stepped out, heading towards his house. However, he turned back and noticed Ruhnika still hadn't exited the car!
Rudransh was getting angry at this. He walked back to the car, opened the door, and forcefully pulled Ruhnika out by her hand!
Ruhnika lost her balance due to the sudden pull and fell to the ground.
"Now you're in the right place; that's your real place and your status!" Rudransh said as he saw Ruhnika fall.
Ruhnika just looked at Rudransh. Then, Rudransh grabbed her hand and dragged her inside.
The bangles on Ruhnika's hand started breaking one by one. Blood flowed from her hands, and tears continuously streamed from her eyes! Just then, both of them heard someone's voice.
The voice made Rudransh stop in his tracks!
Rudransh then saw an elderly woman approaching and said, "What happened, Kaki?"
Kaki heard Rudransh and looked at Ruhnika before saying, "You've brought your new bride; at least let us perform the Arati."
Rudransh listened and said in a different tone, "There's no need for that." Saying this, Rudransh grabbed Ruhnika's hand and moved towards his room.
Ruhnika struggled to keep her staggering steps going. Rudransh opened the room door forcefully and pushed Ruhnika onto the bed. As Ruhnika fell onto the bed, she felt like her breath had stopped. She folded her hands and said, "Please, please let me go, Rudransh! What have I done?"
Rudransh looked at Ruhnika and smiled before saying, "What, wife? Today is our wedding day, and today we'll become one; you understand, right? Tonight is our Suhagraat." As he spoke, he leaned towards her.
As soon as Suhagraat was mentioned, Ruhnika felt uneasy; fear grew inside her! Her heart seemed to have stopped beating.
Meanwhile, Rudransh approached Ruhnika. He gently removed the dupatta from her forehead and threw it aside forcefully!
Ruhnika placed her hands in front of Rudransh and said, "Please don't do anything that you'll regret later. You've already ruined my life; don't do something that you'll regret!"
Rudransh looked at Ruhnika and said, "This is just the beginning of your devastation. You'll suffer until you beg for death, but death won't come to you that easily." Saying this, Rudransh pushed her onto the bed.
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Ruhanika clasped her hands in front of Rudransh and said, "Please don't do anything that leaves you with nothing to regret. You've already ruined my life, so don't do anything now that you'll have to regret!"
Rudransh looked at Ruhanika and said, "This is just the beginning of your ruin. You'll yearn for death, but death won't come to you so easily." Saying this, Rudransh pushed her onto the bed.
Ruhi fell onto the bed from Rudra's sudden push. Rudra grabbed her hair and placed his lips on hers, kissing her.
As Rudra's lips met hers, Ruhi tightly shut her eyes and clenched the bedsheet in her fists. After a while, when Rudra pulled away, he saw that Ruhi had fainted! Rudra stared at her and got up. He moved Ruhi aside and went into the bathroom.
Entering the bathroom, Rudra turned on the shower and stood under it. After a while, he came out and lay down on one side of the bed.
The next morning, golden, sparkling sunlight fell directly on Ruhi's face. She slowly opened her eyes and looked around the room. She remembered everything from the previous night. Ruhi glanced at herself and felt something strange. All her jewelry was open and scattered on the bed! A slight trace of blood was still on her lips!
Ruhi looked at herself and got out of bed, walking towards the window. She glanced around the room and was mesmerized. Rudra's room was very lovely! It was quite a large room, with a wardrobe on one side, a bathroom on another, a large bed in the center, and the entire room was painted black! Light and coffee-colored curtains hung at the windows. There was a bookshelf on one side. A small table and a couch were on another. Overall, the room was very beautiful.
Ruhi's eyes were red. She lifted her lehenga with one hand and stood by the window, looking down. People were working in the garden below. Ruhi stood there, watching everything calmly. Her fair skin looked stunning in the red outfit! But today, she felt a hatred for this red dress. Lost in her own thoughts, she felt cold hands caress her waist and move towards her stomach. Ruhi suddenly came to her senses and turned around, seeing Rudra with his hands on her waist, his head resting on her back.
Ruhi looked at him and said, "Leave me!"
Rudra tightened his grip on her waist and said, "What, wifey? You're going to push me away now?" His voice held hatred, anger, and authority. Without looking at Rudra, Ruhi said, "Please let go."
Rudra completely ignored her, picked her up, and carried her towards the bathroom. Ruhi's eyes closed once more in fear of something unexpected.
Rudra brought her into the bathroom and threw her into the bathtub. The sudden fall caused Ruhi's waist to ache, and she let out a gasp. Ruhi opened her eyes and looked at Rudra, who was glaring at her.
"What is all this? How dare you do all this...!!" Ruhi yelled at Rudra.
Rudra leaned towards her, cupping her face, and said, "You haven't seen my courage yet, and yes, get ready quickly and come downstairs, understand!" Saying this, Rudra left and sat on the sofa.
"Kaki, what about my coffee...?" Rudra called out to Kaki in a slightly raised voice.
Kaki, coming with coffee in her hand, said, "Yes son, here is your coffee."
Rudra grunted, took the coffee cup, and began to drink.
Kaki - "Why hasn't our new daughter-in-law come downstairs yet...?"
Rudra - "Hmm..." And before he could say anything else, his gaze fell on the stairs, where Ruhi was coming down, holding her saree.
Kaki saw Ruhi and said as she approached her, "Come, dear."
Ruhi was still scared! She nodded her head and came with Kaki.
Kaki - "What will you have, dear?"
Ruhi - "Nothing, we don't drink tea..."
Kaki - "Okay, no problem, but why are you holding your saree...?"
Ruhi glanced at Rudra and lowered her head, saying, "We don't know how to wear a saree, so that's why...!"
Kaki, laughing - "Oh, is that so? Rudra, son, you could have helped her..."
Ruhi - "No, no, I'll wear it myself..."
Rudra - "Hmm... Kaki will help her."
Kaki - "Come, dear, I'll help you..."
Ruhi - "Yes, let's go..."
Ruhi entered the room with Kaki. Kaki helped her drape the saree properly. Looking at her closely, Kaki noticed there was no sindoor on her forehead, no bridal bangles on her hands, and no mangalsutra around her neck.
Kaki - "Oh dear, you're not wearing a mangalsutra, no sindoor, and no bangles..."
Rudra, standing at the door, heard all this. He looked at Kaki and said, "Kaki, she will wear all this from my hands, so..." Saying this, Rudra came in with a smile.
Ruhi became scared again because whenever Rudra smiled at her, he was always plotting something in his mind.
Kaki - "Okay, I'll come later, you do it." Saying this, Kaki left!
Rudra nodded his head, and as soon as Kaki left, he locked the room door and came inside. He took the mangalsutra in his hand and approached Ruhi, placing it around her neck with both hands.
"I won't wear this, understand? Because I don't accept this forced marriage!" Ruhi shouted at Rudra.
Rudra - taking a step towards her, "You have to accept it, and anyway, this mangalsutra is a noose for you!"
Ruhi - "Never! Since I don't accept this marriage, I'm not going to live with you or do any of this."
Rudra - taking the sindoor, "Well, no one can move from here without my permission, and you're talking about leaving... Don't even try, the consequences will be very bad."
Saying this, Rudra applied sindoor to her hair parting. He moved Ruhi a little away from him and went to the mirror to get ready. He looked in the mirror and saw Ruhi still standing there! A yellow saree, a deep blouse, red bangles, sindoor in her hair parting, a mangalsutra around her neck, a red bindi on her forehead, black hair reaching her waist! Big, round eyes, fair skin, innocent face. Rudra shook his head, took clothes from the wardrobe, and went into the bathroom. After a while, he came back, glanced at himself, took a file from the table, and left.
As soon as Rudra left, Ruhi breathed a sigh of relief and went downstairs to Kaki. It had been morning until afternoon! Ruhi hadn't eaten anything. She sat in her room, thinking. As she was thinking, she fell asleep. Meanwhile, Rudra was working in his office! He was not only an underworld don but also Mumbai's number one businessman!
Rudra said to the young man sitting in front of him, "Sahil, what about the meeting...?"
Sahil looked at Rudra and said, "Sir, Mr. Kapoor has asked to postpone today's meeting by three days."
"Hmm... Okay, go! And yes, I'm going home!" Saying this, Rudra left! It had become evening and then night. Rudra had returned home. He saw that the house was completely silent. He glanced in the hall and then entered the room. His gaze fell on the bed where Ruhi was still sleeping peacefully.
Rudra looked at her and took off his coat, placing it on the table, and started loosening his tie. He went closer to Ruhi and poured the jug of water kept over her.
Suddenly, Ruhi's eyes opened with the water. Her gaze fell on Rudra!
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"Hmm, okay, go!" and "Yes, I'm going home!" Saying this, Rudra left. Evening had turned into night. Rudra had arrived home. He saw that the house was completely silent. He glanced into the hall and entered the room. His gaze fell on the bed in the room, where Ruhi was still sleeping soundly.
Rudra glanced at her, took off his coat, placed it on the table, and began to loosen his tie. He went closer to Ruhi and poured the jug of water kept near her onto her.
Suddenly, Ruhi's eyes opened with the water. Her gaze fell on Rudra.
"How can you sleep so soundly while I'm here? I mean, your husband has come home from the office, and his wife is sleeping peacefully?" Rudra said.
Hearing this, Ruhi turned her face away.
Rudra — "Grab her face and bring the food here!"
Ruhi quickly got up, came downstairs, and brought food for Rudra, returning to the room.
Ruhi placed the plate of food and sat to one side. Rudra looked at her and asked, "Have you eaten..?"
Ruhi — "Yes, I was hungry, so I ate."
Rudra had his dinner after a while and came to the bed. He opened his laptop and started working.
As soon as Ruhi came to the bed and lay down, Rudra's hands went to her waist. Ruhi quickly sat up. Rudra grabbed her hand and pulled her out onto the balcony.
"Please, let me come inside," Ruhi said, looking at Rudra.
Rudra — "This is your place. You will never be equal to me, understood?" Saying this, Rudra came to his bed and slept. Ruhi quietly came and sat on the chair in the balcony.
The next morning...
Rudra woke up early as usual. As soon as he got up, he first looked beside him, then got out of bed and started his daily routine. After a while, morning arrived, and the direct rays of the sun fell on Ruhi's face. Ruhi opened her eyes from the strong sunrays.
Ruhi got up quickly and was about to come inside the room when she saw that Rudra had still closed the door. Ruhi quietly sat back down and began to think. She rested her feet on the chair and leaned her hands, thinking to herself — "I didn't know marriage was like this. A husband could be like this too. You've ruined everything with one misunderstanding, Rudra. Now, there is only hatred for you, and our hatred for you will never lessen. We don't even know what this hatred will lead to!" Ruhi was thinking all this when suddenly the balcony door opened, and Rudra came inside.
Seeing Rudra, Ruhi said nothing, but turned her face away.
Rudra saw Ruhi's behavior and smiled, saying, "Does a wife behave like this when she sees her husband?"
Ruhi heard Rudra's words and looked at him, saying, "Husband? You? There are no husbands like you, Mr. Oberoi, and I will only pray to God that God never gives anyone a husband like you!"
Hearing this from Ruhi's mouth, Rudra grabbed her hand and twisted it, saying, "You haven't seen anything yet. So much hatred for your husband, and when I do something, how much hatred will you have?"
Ruhi pulled her hand away from Rudra and said, "You can't do anything."
Rudra pulled her towards him and, opening the strings of her blouse, said, "I've done all this just by finding out your surname, so imagine what I will do to you the day I find out the complete truth about you. Not even I can estimate that. Ishika Rathore."
Ruhi, trying to free herself from him, said, "My name is not Ishika. It is Rahi, Rahi Sharma." Saying this, she was hitting Rudra with one hand, but Rudra's stone-like body was unaffected by Ruhi's blows.
"Leave me, understand!" Saying this, Ruhi pushed Rudra hard with her hands, causing Rudra to narrowly avoid falling.
Rudra glared at her and came towards her, saying, "You have the audacity to push Rudransh Oberoi?" Saying this, he grabbed Ruhi by the waist and kissed her lips with his.
Rudra was kissing Ruhi deeply, and Ruhi was struggling with her hands and legs.
A few minutes later, when Rudra separated, both were breathless, and Ruhi's lips were bleeding. Ruhi touched her lips and said, "Is this all you men do? You find satisfaction, and your anger subsides. People like you can't be human." Saying this, Ruhi went inside and took clothes from the wardrobe and went to the washroom.
Rudra glanced at her and left from there, making a phone call. As soon as Rudra picked up the phone, he said, "Has the work I told you to do been done?"
From the other end, Sahil's voice came, "No, I haven't found anything out yet, but I'm trying, so it will be known soon."
Rudra said angrily, "And when will this work be done, Sahil? I need all this quickly, understand?"
Sahil, seeing Rudransh's anger, said, "I am trying, Rudransh."
Rudra hung up the phone, came downstairs, and sat down. He drank coffee and sat at the breakfast table.
Kaki looked at Rudransh and said, "You came late last night, son."
Rudra heard Kaki and said, "Yes, Kaki."
Kaki looked at Rudransh and asked again, "Did you eat?"
Rudra said while reading the paper, "Yes, I ate!"
Kaki said hesitantly, "But the little one didn't eat. She was waiting for you. She hasn't eaten anything since yesterday morning."
Rudra heard this and became very angry, but he said nothing. After a while, Ruhi came downstairs wearing a kurti and palazzo and touched Kaki's feet.
Ruhi said as she sat at the table, "Good morning, Kaki!"
Kaki patted Ruhi's head and said, "Good morning, dear, how are you?"
Ruhi said, "I am fine!"
Kaki looked at Ruhi and said, "Come, have breakfast!"
Ruhi heard her and said, "I don't feel like it. You have it." As Ruhi was about to leave, Rudra's voice came to her ears, "Sit down quietly and have breakfast, understood!"
Ruhi glanced at him and said, "I don't want to, do you understand?" Saying this, Ruhi returned to the room without saying or hearing anything else.
Kaki looked at Rudransh and said, "What happened to her, son? If there's a fight, make up with her, son, she's a lovely child!"
Rudra looked at Kaki and said, "You go and rest!"
No one had ever refused Rudra for any work like this. Rudra was getting extremely angry. He took food from the plate and went to the kitchen, returning after a while and went into the room. He saw Ruhi sitting on the floor, when suddenly Rudra's hand, with a bite taken from it, came in front of Ruhi.
Ruhi found it very strange when she saw it, but she turned her face away.
Rudra, seeing her behavior, said, "If you're angry with me, why take it out on the food? Eat, you haven't eaten anything since yesterday, have you?"
Ruhi was staring at him, and as soon as she opened her mouth to speak, Rudra put a morsel of food into her mouth.
As soon as Ruhi ate it, tears started streaming down her eyes. Her whole face turned red. She s-s-s-s-s-water... water, ah... her voice was not cooperating at all.
Rudra, putting another bite into her mouth, said, "Eat quietly, understood? You have to finish everything, and no one has the audacity to refuse Rudransh Oberoi." Saying this, he was force-feeding Ruhi.
Ruhi's condition had become very bad. She was holding her throat with both hands. As soon as she tried to pick up water from the table, Rudra took it before her.
Rudra wasn't easy to convince for anything. Rudra was getting very angry. He picked up the food kept in the plate on the table and went to the kitchen. After a while, he came back outside and went into the room. He saw Ruhi sitting on the ground. Then Rudra's hand came in front of Ruhi, on which a bite was taken.
Ruhi saw it and felt very strange, but she turned her face to the other side.
Rudra said, watching her reaction, "Are you angry with me, then why take it out on food? Eat it. You haven't eaten anything since yesterday, right?"
Ruhi was looking at him intently. As soon as she opened her mouth to speak, Rudra put a morsel of food into her mouth.
The moment Ruhi ate it, tears started flowing from her eyes. Her whole face had turned red. She stuttered and tried to ask for water. Her voice wasn't supporting her at all.
Rudra put another bite into her mouth and said, "Eat quietly, understood? You have to finish the whole meal. And no one has the courage to disobey Rudransh Oberoi." He was forcibly thrusting food into her mouth.
Ruhi's condition had worsened. She had caught her throat with both hands. As soon as she tried to pick up water from the table, Rudra took it away.
Ruhi: Please, give me water.
Rudra took the jug of water and said as he walked away, "Bye, wife." He went down, leaving Ruhi. She stood up and was about to go to the washroom when she fainted and fell.
Rudra was sitting comfortably downstairs, working. Then he received a call. He put the phone to his ear and said, "Yes, say it?"
The other side said something, and Rudra replied, "I'm coming in a while; manage everything until then."
Rudra hung up and got up to go to the room. The moment he opened the door, he was shocked. Seeing Ruhi unconscious, he bent down and picked her up in his lap, then laid her on the bed. He covered her with a blanket and started calling the doctor.
Rudra put his hand on Ruhi's forehead and felt her fever. The doctor arrived after some time. The doctor examined Ruhi and Rudra stood watching intently.
Rudra looked at the doctor and asked, "Is she okay, doctor?"
The doctor looked at Rudransh and said, "Yes, sir, she's fine. She just has a slight fever and an infection, probably from something. If it had been a bit longer, she could have died. I'll give her some medicine."
Rudra: Shut up!
Doctor: Sorry, sir. You give this medicine to madam. The doctor left.
Rudra glanced at Ruhi and went out.
Downstairs, Rudra said, "Kaki, take care of her. I'll come back in a while."
Kaki: Yes, beta. Kaki went into the room with Ruhi.
Kaki was feeling Ruhi's forehead. She still had a slight fever.
Rudra left in his car and sped off. After a while, he stopped his car in a deserted place. There was nothing around, but Rudra got out of the car and walked a little distance.
After walking a short distance, there was a building in front of Rudra. He entered it.
Sahil was already sitting in that building. He quickly stood up as Rudra entered. Rudra sat in Sahil's chair. There was a man in front of him, whose hands, feet, and mouth were tied.
Rudra: Did he say anything?
Sahil: No, I've been trying since, but it's like he doesn't care.
Rudra: After all, he's a man from Wadia. How can he be affected? We'll decide his destruction.
Rudra: Come on, tell me. Where is Wadia now? My precious daughter is with me.
The man: I don't know, and I won't tell you anything...
Without thinking, Rudra shot the man on the forehead and left, saying to Sahil,
Sahil: I'll take care of the man, brother. I'll get him disposed of.
Rudra left for home.
Now, Ruhi had regained consciousness. She held her head. She still felt strange.
Ruhi (thinking to herself): Can you be like this too? I never thought you were. What do you think? I don't love you anymore; it's all turned to hate. You've changed everything. How did my life change in such a short time! We were all so happy...
The past...!!
A small house, in whose hall a man was sitting on the sofa. His age would be around 50-55. A girl was sleeping in his lap, speaking comfortably.
Girl: Ugh, papa, why do you work in these rich people's homes? I don't like these people at all.
Man: We have to do it, beta. If we don't work, how will we manage?
Girl: I don't like your boss.
A woman came in: Ha ha, you can't help it; otherwise, you wouldn't let your papa work.
Girl: Yes, mother; if I could, I wouldn't let papa work there.
Woman: Do you know how much expenditure is there in the house? Your education, Anu's education, household expenses.
Girl: My education is complete; now watch, I'll get a job, and everything will be fine.
Ruhi came out of her past when she heard the door open. She looked up and saw Rudra. Seeing Rudra made Ruhi's hatred grow. She didn't look at him even once and got out of bed to go to the balcony.
Ruhi stood on the balcony, enjoying the fresh air. Then she felt Rudra's hands on her waist. This time she didn't move or react. Ruhi stood still, which made Rudra angrier.
Rudra wrapped his hand around her waist and started turning her around. Ruhi turned to face him, looking into his eyes.
Rudra: You're not getting angry today, why?
Ruhi looked at Rudransh and said, "Because you can't do anything, and what will you do? Can you force-feed me chili like you did?"
Rudra: Miss Ishika Wadia, you're forgetting. I've already found out your surname; I married you. Think about what will happen to you the day your father confesses his crime. You don't know!
Ruhi: My name is not Ishika, and stop talking about my father, understood? He's a very good person; no one in this Mumbai can match him!
Rudra got very angry at Ruhi saying her father was good. He pushed her away and slapped her cheek.
Rudra caught her hair from behind and said, "Your father snatched my whole life from me, and you're saying your father is a good person. Today, I'm here because of that person."
Ruhi held her cheek and looked only at Rudra. Her eyes were filled with anger. Rudra suddenly realized what he was saying. He didn't want to seem weak.
Ruhi looked at Rudransh and said, "I agree that something wrong happened to you, but will it be right to punish the children for the father's mistakes? Why should we suffer for something we know nothing about? Tell me, Rudra."
Rudra let go of her hair and held her arm, saying, "Because he's your father, and you're his blood!"
Tears welled up in Ruhi's eyes again. Rudra held her arm tightly. Ruhi (thinking to herself): I wish I could tell you the truth, but we're forced not to tell you!
Rudra pushed Ruhi hard, causing her to fall to the ground. Ruhi looked up at Rudra and said, "The fire of revenge is not good. Will you lose anything else in this cycle of revenge?"
Rudra heard Ruhi's words and, enraged, said, "Shut up! You've been taking me lightly, but you'll fear me every moment from now on. And you'll introduce me to your lowly father yourself!"
Ruhi heard Rudra's words and laughed, thinking to herself, "Let's see, Rudra, whose love wins - mine or your revenge?"
Rudra grabbed Ruhi's hand and dragged her down. Ruhi slid down, scraping her head on the stairs, causing a slight bleeding.
Rudra took Ruhi to a room, locked her in, and left.
Ruhi pounded on the door, saying, "Please, someone, open the door! I'm scared of the dark!"
Rudra sat on the sofa in the hall, ignoring Ruhi's pleas. The housekeeper, Kaki, watched the scene, unsure of what to do.
Ruhi's voice echoed throughout the house, and the servants heard her, but Rudra was too engrossed in his laptop to care.
Sahil appeared, and Kaki greeted him. Sahil sat next to Rudra on the sofa.
Kaki left to get coffee, and Sahil listened carefully, hearing Ruhi's voice.
Sahil asked Rudra, "Where's your sister-in-law?"
Rudra glared at Sahil, saying, "What's it to you?"
Sahil requested, "Please let her out."
Rudra dismissed him, saying, "Mind your own business, Sahil."
Sahil sat silently, feeling bad for Ruhi.
(Sahil's description: 25 years old, wheatish complexion, bearded, 6 feet tall, a fun-loving person, Rudra's left and right hand, manager, 50% partner, brother, friend, and an underworld figure.)
After a while, Kaki returned with coffee for both.
Rudra asked Sahil, "Did you find out?"
Sahil replied, "I've arranged someone, yaar."
Rudra nodded and returned to work.
Sahil went to his room, took a shower, changed, and returned with a file, which he sat reading.
As evening approached, Ruhi sat in the storage room, crying softly, her head on her knees.
The room was dusty, with pictures on the wall. Ruhi mustered up the courage to look around and picked up a picture, but the glass broke, cutting her foot.
Ruhi quickly put the picture back and sat down, clutching her foot.
As night fell, Rudra and Sahil sat at the dinner table, while Kaki served food.
Sahil asked Kaki, "Bring your daughter-in-law."
Rudra said, "No need; let her stay there."
Kaki mustered up the courage to say, "But, son, give her some food."
Rudra got up, took food on his plate, and went to the storage room. However, Ruhi was nowhere to be found.
Rudra searched the room and called out, "Ruhi, where are you?"
He heard a faint cry and followed the sound, finding Ruhi on the ground, clutching her foot, which was bleeding.
Rudra picked her up and carried her out.
Seeing Ruhi in Rudra's arms, Sahil and Kaki were relieved, but when they saw Ruhi's foot, they rushed to help.
Rudra sat Ruhi on the sofa and looked at Sahil, who was already holding a first-aid box.
Ruhi's eyes welled up with tears as Rudra put her foot on his lap and applied medicine.
To be continued...
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Rudra was delighted to see Ruhii snuggled up in his lap, and both Sahil and Kaki were thrilled. However, as soon as they noticed Ruhii's injured foot, they quickly entered the hall. Rudra swiftly placed Ruhii on the sofa and turned to Sahil, who was already standing with the first-aid box.
"Ruhii's eyes were continuously welling up with tears," Rudra said as he placed her foot on his lap and began to apply medication.
Rudra glanced at Ruhii and asked, "What were you doing there? You couldn't even sit still for a moment. Look at how badly you're hurt!"
Ruhii simply gazed at Rudra, recalling their first meeting when Rudra had lovingly tied a handkerchief around her foot.
Sahil asked Ruhii, "How did it happen, Bhabhi?"
Ruhii replied, looking at Sahil, "There was a picture of someone in the room. We were just looking at it, but suddenly the glass fell!"
Rudra, who was wrapping a bandage, froze. He glanced at Ruhii and said, "Wasn't it you who was told not to go into that room?"
Ruhii formed a tearful expression and said, "What was I supposed to do, sitting alone in there? They locked me in that room and now you're scolding me?"
Rudra sternly rebuked, "Be quiet, understood? I don't like it when anyone makes even a small mistake. Got it?"
Ruhii replied, "Hmm, it won't happen again."
Sahil suggested, "Let's go eat; I'm really hungry."
As soon as Sahil spoke, Rudra stood up and headed off.
Ruhii watched Rudra leave and mimicked him, "I don't like it when anyone makes a mistake. Hmph!" Sahil chuckled and said, "Come on, or he'll come back!"
Ruhii looked at Sahil and said, "Give me your hand; how can I walk?"
Sahil offered Ruhii his hand and led her to the dining table.
After a while, everyone ate and retired to their respective rooms to sleep.
Ruhii stepped out of her room onto the balcony and sat down in a chair. Rudra didn't say anything to her because today he had been lenient with her; he had been upset about what had happened. Rudra had been captivated by her innocence, and he couldn't bear her pain. He turned off the room lights and went to sleep.
Ruhii sat in the chair, thinking about Rudra, and how his care made her feel good for a moment. She recalled their first meeting.
In the past...
Ruhii was walking out of an office and onto the road when she suddenly saw someone. Ruhii spotted him and stepped into the middle of the road. She grabbed an elderly woman's hand and guided her across the road. As soon as she stepped back onto the road, a car heading straight for her caused Ruhii to fall to the ground. She suffered a minor sprain in her foot.
As the boy got out of the car, Ruhii extended her hand.
Ruhii: "You hit me with your car and now you're offering help with a handshake."
Rudra: "I didn't hit you; you stepped into the road." With that, Rudra knelt down and pulled out a handkerchief from his pocket to tie around Ruhii's foot.
Ruhii looked at Rudra intently. Rudra then said, "Are you crazy? Can't you see? Look at how badly you're hurt! You weren't watching where you were going; on this road, you need to look around."
Ruhii: "Sorry, but you should've watched where you were going!"
Rudra: "You should've been more careful. Otherwise, some reckless person would've run you over with their expensive car."
Ruhii: "Just say sorry."
Rudra: "What?"
Ruhii: "Just say it once."
Rudra: "Sorry."
Ruhii: "It's okay, and thank you. Now, you can go." With that, Ruhii walked away.
As Ruhii thought about this, a smile spread across her face, and she soon fell asleep.
Sahil also went to bed and fell asleep immediately; he had wasted a lot of time roaming around and was exhausted.
The next morning,
Ruhii woke up early. She got up from the chair and slowly made her way to her room, still feeling pain in her foot. She opened the balcony door and was slightly surprised; Rudra hadn't locked it.
As Ruhii entered her room, she saw Rudra sleeping peacefully. His hair was on his face. He seemed as innocent while sleeping as he did intimidating when awake.
Ruhii observed him intently. She glanced at him once, then reached out and gently brushed his hair.
The moment his skin felt her touch, Rudra muttered in his sleep and continued to sleep.
Ruhii's face lit up with a smile.
Ruhii glanced at Rudra and tried to pick up the phone on his bedside table. As she leaned over Rudra to grab the phone, his eyes suddenly opened. He instinctively raised his hands, which landed directly on Ruhii's chest, but he quickly pulled them back. The next moment, Ruhii fell on top of Rudra.
Rudra's arms wrapped around her waist, and they locked eyes. After a few moments, they both suddenly pulled away.
Ruhi glanced at Rudra and tried to pick up his phone that was placed on the other side. As Ruhi leaned over Rudra to pick up the phone, Rudra's eyes opened. He suddenly raised his hands, which landed directly on Ruhi's chest, but as soon as Rudra realized, he quickly withdrew them. However, the next moment, Ruhi fell on top of Rudra.
Rudra's arms wrapped around her waist, and they looked into each other's eyes. After a moment, they both suddenly pulled away.
"Sorry," Ruhi said.
"What were you doing here?" Rudra asked.
"That... nothing of yours," Ruhi replied.
"How is your leg?" Rudra asked.
"It's fine now," Ruhi answered.
Rudra had gotten up. As he was about to leave, his gaze fell on the clock. He checked the time and went straight into the bathroom with his clothes.
As soon as he left, Ruhi breathed a sigh of relief and took Rudra's phone from the bed. But his phone was locked. Ruhi tried several times, but it was no use. She was still looking at the phone. As soon as she heard the sound of the gate opening, she put the phone down on the bed, but Rudra had already seen all of this.
"What happened?" Rudra asked.
"N-n-nothing," Ruhi stammered.
"Go, get ready," Rudra ordered.
"Yes," saying this, Ruhi stepped forward and as she opened her wardrobe, there were no clothes. Seeing a saree placed there, she made a strange face.
"What happened?" Rudra asked again.
"Well... well... I don't have any clothes, so what should I wear?" Ruhi said.
"Hmmmm, wait," saying this, Rudra took a t-shirt from his wardrobe and handed it to Ruhi.
Ruhi took it. As she saw the shirt, she felt a little strange, but she took it and went into the washroom.
A while later, when Ruhi came out, she looked like an innocent doll. Fair complexion, a black t-shirt that reached her knees, her open hair tied back, bangles on her hands.
Rudra, who was standing in front of the mirror styling his hair, suddenly stopped as he saw Ruhi in the mirror.
Ruhi walked forward and stood in front of the mirror, with Rudra standing right next to her.
"Will you move, I need to get ready," Ruhi said.
"Get ready and come down," Rudra said.
"Thinking like this..." Ruhi thought to herself.
By then, Rudra was gone. Rudra came out of the room and thought, "I cannot be this weak in front of her. Yesterday too, I became very weak. I have to take revenge on this girl and her behavior." Saying this, Rudra came downstairs where Sahil was sitting on the sofa, working. Rudra sat beside him and started reading the newspaper on the table.
"Good morning, Rudra," Sahil said.
"Good morning, Sahil," Rudra replied.
"Where is Bhabhi?" Sahil asked.
"She's getting ready in the room," Rudra said, then paused. He lowered the newspaper and looked at Sahil, who was looking at him. "What is it...?"
"How do you know? Tell me, you take great care of Bhabhi. Could it be that you love her..." Sahil said, but Rudra interrupted him.
"Slamming the newspaper down in anger," Rudra said, "Shut up, Sahil! Speak only as much as is necessary, understand?"
Ruhi had also come downstairs. She was still wearing the same shirt. Her open hair falling to her waist, red bangles on her hands, a bindi on her forehead, sindoor, a small mangalsutra around her neck—in all of this, she looked like a very cute little child.
Sahil came forward and taking Ruhi's hand, said, "You are looking very cute, Bhabhi." Saying this, Sahil winked at Ruhi to show Rudra and kissing her hands, said, "Honestly, you look very beautiful."
"Thank you so much, but this is all getting a bit much (softly). If your executioner brother finds out, I swear he'll kill me," Ruhi whispered.
"That's exactly who I was teasing! One minute," saying this, they both held hands and walked to the sofa. Ruhi also sat down with him on the sofa. They were sitting close to each other.
Rudra, who had been fuming seeing them together for a while, grabbed Ruhi's hand and made her sit on the sofa next to him. A smile appeared on Sahil's face, but Ruhi was still confused. And Rudra was just watching them both from behind the newspaper.
"Have breakfast, we'll go shopping," Rudra said.
"Yes, I'll get ready and come," Sahil said.
"You're not coming," Rudra said.
"For what joy?" Sahil asked.
"I don't know, my mood," Rudra replied.
"I'm coming, understand? What kind of talk is this? You can't take me shopping for a day. Look, man, you're not my friend anymore. You've changed since Bhabhi arrived," Sahil said.
"Stop your drama, understand? And go get ready," Rudra said, a little seriously.
"Hmmmm, but first, let me have breakfast," Sahil said.
The three of them sat down for breakfast. After breakfast, they all went to their respective rooms. Ruhi was sitting on the bed, and Rudra was standing by the mirror, getting ready.
"What happened? Get ready quickly, you have ten minutes," Rudra said.
"But I don't have any clothes. There's this saree, which I don't know how to wear," Ruhi said.
"Give it to me, I'll help you wear it," Rudra said.
"You... you know how?" Ruhi asked in surprise.
Without saying anything, Rudra started draping the saree around Ruhi's waist. As Rudra draped the saree, Ruhi wore it. Rudra made the pleats and secured them at her waist, and placed the free pallu over her shoulder.
Ruhi— But I don't have clothes. I have this saree, which I don't know how to wear.
Rudra— Give it to me, I'll help you wear it.
Ruhi— You... you know how?
Without a word, Rudra began to tie the saree around Ruhi's waist. As Rudra draped the saree, Ruhi followed his lead. Rudra pleated it, held it at her waist, and then draped the free pallu over her shoulder.
In a little while, everyone was ready and left for the mall.
The three of them had left the house for the mall. Sahil was driving, and Rudra sat beside him. Ruhi sat comfortably in the back, looking out the window. She had one hand slightly out of the window, sometimes pulling her face inside, sometimes outside.
Rudra watched her through the rearview mirror. A smile touched Rudra's lips. He quickly hid his smile and continued to look at Ruhi in the mirror.
As Ruhi glanced behind, she noticed a few more cars following their car. The cars made her feel a little uneasy, but she said nothing. She sat up straight and continued to look outside.
After a while, Sahil parked the car in the mall's parking lot and gestured to Rudra.
Sahil— You guys go ahead, I'll catch up.
Ruhi— But why don't you come too? We should all go together.
Rudra— Take her hand and walk.
Ruhi said nothing and started walking with Rudra. Rudra let go of Ruhi's hand before entering the mall and walked ahead.
Ruhi felt terrible. She felt that perhaps Rudra didn't consider her his wife, that he had married her only for revenge, in front of everyone. Ruhi shook her head and entered the mall.
Ruhi was still keeping her distance from Rudra. She was browsing the nearby items, while Rudra was talking to someone. The manager of the place saw Rudra and approached him to talk.
A short while later, a lady staff member came to Ruhi and led her to the counter, showing her dresses. Ruhi found all of this very strange. Sahil also arrived a little later. He glanced at Rudra, then stood near Ruhi.
Rudra's gaze remained on both of them equally. He took out his phone and started talking to someone. Ruhi was looking at clothes, and Sahil stood beside her with his arms crossed.
Sahil— Did you like anything?
Ruhi— No, brother.
Sahil— Show me something heavy, and something nice.
Ruhi— No, show me something light. I don't like heavy clothes.
Sahil moved a little away, and Ruhi was busy choosing her clothes when suddenly someone placed a hand on her shoulder. Ruhi turned to look and was completely taken aback to see the person standing in front of her. It was a young man, handsome, and about 25 years old.
The young man standing there— Hey! You! See, I was right to guess it was you.
Ruhi— Oh Ashu! You talk so much…
They hugged each other.
When Rudra saw them, he clenched his fists in anger. Sahil was also lost in thought, witnessing all this.
Ashu— Holding Ruhi's hand— Hey Ruhi! How are you? Suddenly his gaze fell on her hand where she wore the bridal bangles. Ashu looked at her forehead and neck, then at her, and abruptly released her hand, saying— You got married? You didn't tell me. Who did you marry? And why didn't you tell me? Who is he? Tell me, tell me.
Ruhi— Yes, I got married. And I didn't get a chance to tell you.
Ashu— But why? Why didn't you get a chance?
Ruhi— Forget all that. I'll tell you everything when we meet again.
Sahil— Coming closer to her— Is your shopping done? Or do you need anything else?
Ruhi— It's done.
Ashu— Is this your husband?
Sahil— Smiling— No… no. I'm her brother-in-law, more of a caretaker.
Ashu— Oh! I thought…
Ruhi— Okay, let it be. You always think of something else.
Ashu— I wanted to meet your husband. I want to see who has the guts to put up with you.
Ruhi— What do you mean by "put up with"?
Sahil— Come, I'll introduce you. (In his mind) I don't know what they'll do with you, brother, uff! May God save you.
A short while later, the three of them were standing near Rudra.
Ashu— Hello! I'm Ashutosh Shukla.
Rudra— Rudransh Obroy.
Ashu— Thank you for coming into my stupid friend's life. Take care of her. Okay, I have to go now. I'll see you later.
After saying this, he hugged Ruhi, kissed her hands, and as he was about to leave, Ashu whispered in Ruhi's ear— Was this goon from Mumbai the only one you could find to marry? Really, there aren't any other men in Mumbai!
There was a hint of anger in Ashu's voice. Take care, and be a little cautious. Haven't you ever heard about his temper? With that, he hugged her again and left.
Ruhi— You go, I'll meet you later.
Saying this, Ruhi turned towards Rudra and saw immense anger in his eyes. He had probably overheard Ashu. Sahil felt terrible for a moment because Rudra hated it most when anyone spoke ill of him, and he also disliked Ruhi's silence. Rudra also felt hurt, but he said nothing and went to the bill counter to pay the bill.
It was past noon. Evening was approaching. Everyone came out of the mall. This time Rudra was driving, and Ruhi was in the front. Sahil was not in the car this time; he was coming in another car with bodyguards for some work.
Ruhi said, "You go, I'll meet you later." As soon as she said this and turned towards Rudra, she saw immense anger in his eyes. He might have overheard Ashu. Sahil felt very bad for a moment because if anyone said anything to Rudra, he felt the worst, and Ruhi's inability to speak also bothered him. Rudra also felt bad, but he didn't say anything and went to the bill counter to pay the bill.
A large part of the afternoon had passed. Evening was about to set in. Everyone came out of the mall.
This time Rudra was driving, and Ruhi was sitting in the front. Sahil was not in the car this time; he was coming in another car with a bodyguard for some work.
Rudra was driving quite fast, and Ruhi was scared of his anger.
"Listen, drive a little slower, I'm scared," Ruhi said.
Rudra increased the speed of the car and unbuckled Ruhi's seatbelt. He placed his hand on her slender waist, pulled her towards him, and pressed his lips against hers, kissing her with anger. Ruhi's hands were on his chest, pushing him away repeatedly.
After kissing for a while, Rudra stopped kissing Ruhi, but his hands were still around her waist. Tears welled up in Ruhi's eyes. She glanced at Rudra, who was now much calmer than before, but he had rested his face against the window.
After a while, everyone arrived home. Rudra went to his room, and Ruhi sat on the sofa in the hall.
Night had fallen, but neither Rudra had come, nor did Ruhi have the courage to go upstairs to the room. She glanced up and, after adjusting her hair, went to the kitchen, where Kaki was making dinner.
"What are you making, Kaki?" Ruhi asked.
"Dinner, Chole ki sabzi and Puri," Kaki replied.
"Who likes this?" Ruhi asked.
"Rudra, he likes it a lot," Kaki said.
"Oh," Ruhi said.
"Okay, go and call him!" Kaki said.
"Ha ha, go on, go and call brother," Sahil said, entering the kitchen.
"Hmm," Ruhi said, and left the kitchen.
Ruhi came to the room's entrance, took a deep breath, and went inside. When she looked around the room, Rudra was not there. Mustering courage, she went to the balcony, where Rudra was sitting on a chair, lost in thought.
"Kaki is calling for dinner," Ruhi said.
"I don't want to eat, I'm full from your friend's words," Rudra said.
"That... I apologize on his behalf," Ruhi said.
"Why was he hugging you repeatedly?" Rudra asked.
"We are friends, he is my friend," Ruhi replied.
"Then I am also your husband, you don't let me come near, you let him hug you," Rudra said.
"That... that....!!" Ruhi said.
"Tell me, do you have so much of a problem coming near me, but no problem with him hugging you?" Rudra said, pulling her closer by her arm.
"No, it's not like that," Ruhi said.
"It's not like that?" Rudra asked.
"No," Ruhi said.
Rudra removed the pallu of her saree from her shoulder and let it fall, and unhooked her blouse from behind. Rudra opened the pleats of her saree and picked her up in his lap.
Ruhi's breath seemed to catch as Rudra came so close. Rudra picked her up, brought her to the bed, laid her down, and came over her. Ruhi closed her eyes for what was to happen next. Rudra moved her saree from her stomach and started kissing her. As Rudra leaned to kiss her neck, Ruhi clutched the bedsheet tightly and squeezed her eyes shut.
Rudra looked at her, then took her in his arms, pulled the blanket over them, and slept.
Sahil knocked on the door from outside. Hearing his voice, Rudra said, "We are not hungry, you go."
Sahil said from outside, "It's very strange, not hungry, I am."
Sahil ate and went to his room to sleep.
The next morning.
Ruhi's eyes opened quite late today. She saw that Rudra was also sleeping. As Ruhi tried to get up, she couldn't. Rudra had made Ruhi sleep on his arm, with his other hand on her waist.
Ruhi lovingly ran her hand through Rudra's hair and looked at him. She couldn't get up. As she gently lifted Rudra's arm, Rudra pulled her towards him by her waist with his hand.
Ruhi suddenly landed on top of him. Her hair was on Rudra's face, and they were looking at each other. Rudra's hands were continuously moving on her bare waist, giving Ruhi a strange sensation.
"I have to go," Ruhi said.
"Where do you have to go?" Rudra asked.
"I have to have breakfast, I didn't eat last night," Ruhi said.
Rudra abruptly pulled Ruhi away from him, got up, and went to get ready. Ruhi was still trying to understand Rudra. Sometimes he pulls her close, and sometimes he suddenly pushes her away.
Ruhi removed the blanket from herself, adjusted her saree, and held it in her hands, then stood up and started looking at her phone with one hand. There was a message on her phone, which brought a smile to Ruhi's face. She looked at the message and started typing something.
to be continue
Ruhi said, "I have to go."
Rudra asked, "Where do you have to go?"
Ruhi said, "I have to have breakfast, I didn't eat last night."
Rudra pushed Ruhi away from him abruptly and got up to get ready.
Ruhi was still trying to understand Rudra. Sometimes he would pull her close, and sometimes he would suddenly push her away.
Ruhi threw the blanket off her and adjusted her sari, holding it in her hands. She stood up and started looking at her phone with one hand. There was a message on her phone, which brought a smile to Ruhi's face. She looked at the message and started typing something.
Rudra, standing at the bathroom door, was getting very angry. He clenched his fists in anger and came into the room.
Ruhi put her mobile down after seeing Rudra and went into the bathroom with her clothes.
Rudra had been noticing her actions for a long time. As soon as Ruhi left, he took her phone. The message was from someone named Ashu, which made Rudra angry. He put the mobile down and came downstairs after getting ready.
Ruhi also got ready and came downstairs with her phone.
"Good morning, Bhabhi," Sahil said upon seeing Ruhi.
"Good morning," Ruhi replied.
"Good morning, dear," Kaki said.
Ruhi said, "Good morning, Kaki. Serve breakfast quickly, I'm very hungry."
Sahil said, "Haha, eat. Yesterday someone left their favorite Chole-Puri for someone else."
Rudra said, "I wasn't hungry yesterday."
Sahil said, "Okay, and why didn't you let Bhabhi come? Saying this, Sahil started laughing!"
Ruhi started eating breakfast. Rudra and everyone else were also eating when suddenly Ruhi's phone started ringing.
Ruhi looked at her phone, and a smile appeared on her face. Rudra stared at her and watched her actions while eating breakfast.
Ruhi opened the phone's speaker and said, placing it on the table, "Hello, Ashu."
"Hello, how are you darling?" Ashu asked.
As soon as Ruhi heard this, her breath caught.
Rudra clenched his fists in anger. His face turned red.
"Oh God! Does she want to die by the hands of her brother? Why does he keep coming?" Sahil thought to himself.
Ruhi said, "Yes, tell me, friend."
Ashu said, "Listen, shall we go for dinner tonight?"
Ruhi said, "Yes, but I'll let you know, I'll ask them!"
Ashu said, "What is this, friend! Today, what is there to ask? We used to go before too!"
Rudra was getting angry now. Without saying or hearing anything, he cut Ruhi's call and got up and left. Sahil, Ruhi, and Kaki were all looking at him. After a while, Rudra returned, and his facial expression was completely different. There was anger on his face. He called all the servants and said in a loud voice,
"From today, you are all on holiday. From today, all the household chores will be done by Miss Ishika...!!"
Ruhi was greatly shocked. She was just looking at Rudra.
"What is he saying?" Sahil asked.
Rudra said, "This is our matter, so it's better if you don't say anything."
Sahil said nothing and stood there.
Ruhi said, "I won't do anything like this, I don't know how to work!"
Rudra said, "You will learn when you do it."
Ruhi said, "I don't want to." As Ruhi was about to leave after saying this, Rudra grabbed her wrist, pulled her forcefully, and looking into her eyes, said, "I am not forgetting anything...!!"
Rudra said, "So from today, you will do all the work, Miss Ishika."
Ruhi said, "My name is Ruhi, understand?"
Rudra said, "I will meet you with proof. Bye." After saying this, Rudra left from there.
Ruhi said, "What happens to him all of a sudden? What fits does he have? Sometimes so much love, sometimes so much jealousy, sometimes hatred! Why did he even marry me and bring me here?"
Sahil said, "What happened to him suddenly? I'm leaving. Bye." After saying this, Sahil also left from there.
Kaki asked, "What did you do? What did you do that made the son so angry?"
Ruhi said, "I didn't do anything." After saying this, Ruhi glanced at the servants and said, "Okay, go, all of you stay here and work, I'm here."
None of the servants stepped forward. Ruhi said, "Oh God! Brother, go take everyone, I'm here."
Ram said, "Sorry Ma'am, Sir has forbidden it."
Ruhi said, "I will talk to Sir, you all go."
After saying this, Ruhi came into the room.
Rudra was driving his car furiously on the road. He kept remembering Ruhi hugging Ashu, Ashu kissing her hand, or calling her "darling." In anger, he hit the steering wheel of the car hard.
Sahil was also driving very fast. He knew about Rudra's anger, and their enemies could take advantage of his being alone.
Rudra stopped the car, got out, and leaning against the car, said, "I cannot forget my revenge. Because of this, I lost everything, Mama! I have forgotten nothing. I don't know what happens to me when I talk to you, but from now on, nothing like that will happen. From now on, you will meet a Rudra you have never seen before. You really like meeting boys and having dinner with them."
"Just you wait and see now, Miss Ishika Wadia, I will ruin your life."
Ruhi was still thinking about Rudra. She was finding it increasingly difficult to understand Rudra. She was still sitting on the sofa, lost in thought, when a voice broke her concentration.
She looked up and saw a servant standing there.
Ruhi asked, "Speak."
The servant said, "Ma'am, Sir has clearly forbidden it, we cannot do the work."
Ruhi said, "I will talk to Rudra."
To be continued...
Ruhi was still thinking about Rudra. She found it even more difficult to understand him. She was still sitting on the sofa, lost in thought, when someone's voice broke her reverie.
She looked up to see a servant standing in front of her.
Ruhi— Speak.
Servant— Ma'am, sir has clearly refused, we can't do the work.
Ruhi— I will talk to Rudra.
Ruhi called Rudra, but he didn't answer. She called several times, but Rudra didn't respond. Finally, she called Sahil, but his phone was out of network. Now Ruhi was getting angry. She took the phone and went to her room, threw the phone on the bed, and fell asleep. Ruhi had dozed off as soon as she lay down.
Morning had turned into evening.
Rudra had now returned home, but seeing not a single servant from the house leave made him very angry. He told everyone to leave and, in a fit of anger, went to his own room. He entered the room and saw Ruhi sleeping peacefully.
Rudra— Your father has such a great hobby of ruining people's lives, doesn't he? You will suffer every day. You won't find Miss Ishika so easy.
Saying this, Rudra walked forward, picked up the water jug from the table beside Ruhi, and poured it over her.
The sudden splash of water opened Ruhi's eyes. She looked up and saw Rudra staring at her. With one glance at Rudra, Ruhi looked down at herself and saw that her clothes were wet and clinging to her chest.
Rudra— grabbed her hand and pulled.
Ruhi— got pulled down suddenly and quickly got up. What are you doing?
Ruhi— looking at herself, What rudeness is this?
Rudra— I haven't been rude yet, Miss Ishika.
Ruhi— flashing, Why are you calling me Ishika? I told you my name is Ruhi!
Rudra— Who are you to give me orders? You have no respect in front of me, understood? And perhaps you have never been punished.
Ruhi— What punishment?
Rudra— grabbed her hand and dragged her down, dropped her on the floor, and said, "From today and now on, you will do all the household work, and if anyone helps you, there will be no one worse than me. Do you hear that? Your salary will go, and your life will go! So do as much as I say."
Saying this, Rudra glanced at her and walked into his room.
Ruhi was confused. She gathered courage and got up and went to the kitchen. She took the help of a servant and started cooking. Today, she remembered her mother's words, "Learn to cook, or you will face problems in your in-laws' house."
Ruhi somehow managed to cook something in a few hours and put the food on the dining table.
Sahil had also arrived home. He came out after taking a shower, and someone knocked on his door. Sahil opened the door to find Ruhi standing there.
Sahil— You here? Come in.
Ruhi— Yes, I came to call you for dinner.
Sahil— I'm coming.
When Ruhi left Sahil's room and entered her own, she saw that Rudra was not there. She didn't have the courage to face Rudra. Today, she hated him even more. Today, she was convinced that Rudra could only take revenge on her.
She took a breath and went to the balcony. She saw Rudra standing by the railing, lost in thought. He had a cigarette on his lips.
Ruhi— Dinner is ready, come.
Rudra didn't respond and continued to puff on the cigarette. Ruhi gathered courage and walked forward, took the cigarette out of his lips, and threw it down.
Rudra looked at her angrily and caught her arm, pulling her close and turning her around.
Ruhi was in pain, but Rudra didn't seem to care.
Ruhi— I'm in pain, let go of my hand.
Rudra— holding her face with his hands and pressing, "This pain is nothing; you will suffer much more pain and get used to it."
Ruhi— Why are you punishing me without reason?
Rudra— What I have received, you will get it as a return gift, and perhaps even more.
Ruhi— You shouldn't be so blinded by revenge.
Rudra— put his face on her neck and kissed, "Nothing has happened yet; you will suffer day and night."
Ruhi— This will cost you dearly.
Rudra started kissing her shoulders, moving down her kurti.
Ruhi turned her face to the side and let her body go limp.
Ruhi— I know I won't be able to leave here until your revenge is complete, but one day I will definitely leave.
Rudra caught her waist and put his lips on hers, kissing deeply and biting her lips hard enough to draw blood.
After a while, Rudra pushed Ruhi to the ground and walked away, saying without looking back,
Rudra— Be downstairs in five minutes, or be ready for another punishment.
Ruhi was still trying to normalize herself. She felt like crying at her condition. She rested her head on the railing for a while, gathered herself, and slowly got up.
Rudra said, "Come down in five minutes, or be ready for another punishment."
Ruhi was still trying to normalize herself. She felt like crying at her condition. She rested her head against the railing for a moment to compose herself and then slowly got up.
She entered the room and looked at herself in the mirror. Her hair was messed up, and there was blood on her lips. She hadn't eaten anything, which made her feel strange. She took a closer look and went into the bathroom.
After a while, Ruhi came out after changing her clothes. She checked the time and realized she was fifteen minutes late according to Rudra's schedule. She let out a sigh and went downstairs.
Downstairs, she saw everyone sitting at the dining table.
Ruhi said, "Sorry, you guys didn't start?" As soon as she said this and went to get a chair to sit, Rudra's voice reached her ears.
Rudra said, "Who told you to sit? Quietly serve everyone’s food."
Ruhi replied, "Hmmm." After saying this, Ruhi served food to everyone and stood aside.
Kaki and Sahil felt bad, and Rudra just kept staring at her while eating. His gaze was fixed on Ruhi's lips, where there was a slight trace of blood and her lips were red.
After a while, everyone finished their meal. Ruhi quickly took everyone's dishes and put them in the kitchen. As soon as she turned, Rudra was standing there with his arms crossed.
Seeing him, Ruhi stopped in her tracks.
Rudra said, "You have to clean these, and no one else will."
Ruhi replied, "Hmmm." After saying this, Ruhi turned back and started washing the dishes.
Rudra stood there with his arms crossed, watching her, and Ruhi could feel his gaze on her.
Rudra left from there. After a while, as soon as Ruhi came out, she saw Rudra sitting at the dining table. Ruhi looked at him, and as she was about to leave, Rudra grabbed her hand and pulled her forcefully, causing Ruhi to fall directly into Rudra's lap. Her hair fell over Rudra. Rudra was looking at her. He pushed her hair back and started running his hands down her neck.
Ruhi said, "Please, don't do anything now, please." She had her eyes tightly shut.
Rudra said, "Your condition has worsened with so little, so imagine what will happen to you the day all that happens between us?"
Ruhi said nothing, just looked at Rudra.
Rudra pushed her away, made her sit on another chair, and placed a plate of food in front of her.
Ruhi said, "I'm not hungry, I don't want to eat."
Rudra took a bite with his hand, held her mouth open with his other hand, and put the morsel in, saying, "If you don't eat, how will you endure? Tell me, living is necessary to endure pain, and eating is necessary to live, so eat quietly."
Ruhi looked at Rudra and ate a bite herself and then stood up. She glared at Rudra.
Rudra gave a devilish smile and said, "What happened, issue baby? Didn't like the food?"
Ruhi said, "There's so much salt in this."
Rudra said, "This is just a small punishment, not the whole thing yet." Saying this, Rudra force-fed her another bite. Tears welled up in Ruhi's eyes again.
After a while, everyone was in their rooms. Ruhi came into the room and saw Rudra lying down and using his laptop. She went and sat beside him, and as soon as she was about to sit, Rudra immediately grabbed her hand and pulled her towards him.
Ruhi felt as if her breath had caught. She immediately remembered Rudra's words – "Your condition has worsened with so little, so imagine what will happen to you the day all that happens between us?"
Before Ruhi could say anything, Rudra kissed her neck and got up, picking her up into his lap.
Ruhi was now afraid of Rudra's actions. She kept hitting Rudra, but it had no effect on him.
Rudra took her to the bathroom and made her stand under the shower, turning it on. He placed both his hands on the wall and looked at Ruhi, who had her eyes closed and her fists clenched.
When Ruhi was completely wet, her clothes clung to her body. Rudra pulled her back by her waist and started kissing her lips. Rudra bit her in the same place as before, and blood started to flow again.
After kissing for a while, Rudra picked Ruhi up again and came to the balcony, then put Ruhi down from his lap.
Ruhi gasped as she was suddenly let go. She looked at Rudra, who was staring at her. Ruhi clutched her waist.
Rudra said, "Sleep comfortably, you have to do all the work again in the morning, you'll get tired." Saying this, Rudra left from there. He deliberately closed the balcony door.
Ruhi was shivering because she was wet. It was winter, and a light breeze was blowing. Ruhi's tears were unstoppable now. She rested her head on the nearby table and fell asleep there. Rudra came inside and slept on the bed.
To be continued
The next morning, Ruhi was sleeping on a chair on the balcony, leaning back. Rudra was sleeping comfortably on the entire bed inside the room. Suddenly, he woke up and checked the time; it was 5 am. It was still quite dark outside, considering it was winter.
Rudra got up from the bed and approached the balcony door. He saw Ruhi fast asleep. A mischievous smile spread across his face, and he went to the washroom. After a while, Rudra returned with a bucket in his hand. He opened the balcony gate, approached Ruhi, and poured the entire bucket of water over her!
Ruhi woke up abruptly due to the sudden splash of water. She was sitting and sleeping, which had stiffened her neck and back. She wiped her face with her hands and saw Rudra standing there, hands folded, watching her.
Ruhi stood up and said, "What's all this?"
Rudra replied, "Good and cultured wives don't sleep so late. Now that her husband is up, she should get up too!"
"This isn't right, and who behaves like this?" Ruhi asked.
"What behavior? Your husband is waking you up with so much love!" Rudra said.
Ruhi didn't respond to Rudra's comment. As she turned to leave, Rudra caught her hand and pulled her towards him.
Ruhi suddenly found herself face-to-face with Rudra. He placed his hand on her waist and leaned in close to her ear, whispering, "I need coffee, now."
Ruhi removed Rudra's hand from her waist and freed herself. She headed inside the room.
Downstairs in the kitchen, Ruhi was working. She had never done any household chores before and wasn't aware of anyone's preferences. She made coffee and took two cups.
As Ruhi stepped outside, she saw Sahil and Rudra sitting on the sofa. Sahil usually woke up early.
Ruhi handed them the coffee and stood aside. They drank their coffee and returned to their respective tasks.
Ruhi went to her room to take a shower. As soon as she showered, she felt fatigue in her body. She got out of the washroom, dressed in a simple kurti, and looked lovely. Today, she wore sindoor on her forehead, a mangalsutra around her neck, and green bangles on her wrists. She quickly got ready and rushed downstairs.
Ruhi saw Sahil talking to someone on the phone and Rudra working on his laptop.
Ruhi entered the kitchen, made breakfast, and quickly turned on her phone to navigate. She made poha according to her understanding.
After a while, she finished the breakfast and placed it on the table, taking a deep breath.
Rudra glanced at his laptop, checked the time on his phone, and then looked outside, where Ruhi was setting up breakfast.
He watched her for a moment, then put down his laptop and came to have breakfast. Sahil followed him and sat down to eat. Ruhi quickly served them breakfast and stood aside.
Sahil said, "Wow! You made poha really well. You should eat too!"
"No, you have it. I'm not hungry yet," Ruhi replied.
Rudra ate quickly and left for his room. Sahil sat on the sofa. Ruhi glanced around and started doing household chores. She was sweeping and mopping with her hands. As she was mopping, all her clothes got wet, and her hair became disheveled. Just then, the doorbell rang. Sahil looked at Ruhi, and she quickly went to the door. When she opened it, a girl was standing outside. She was wearing a suit, was tall, had a fair complexion, long hair falling below her shoulders, and a slight belly protrusion, possibly indicating she was pregnant.
"Can I help you? Who are you, and who do you want to meet?" Ruhi asked.
"I don't want to meet anyone," the girl replied, entering the house and covering Sahil's eyes with her hand.
Ruhi was still trying to understand. She thought to herself, "Maybe she's Sahil's wife, but didn't they not get married yet?"
As soon as Sahil felt the girl's hand on his eyes, he raised his hands and touched her hands. A smile appeared on his face.
"Manasika? Is that you, beta?" Sahil asked.
"You recognized me, buddy!" The girl replied, coming forward and sitting on the sofa.
Ruhi was still standing there, trying to process the situation.
Sahil glanced at Ruhi and then at Manasika, and said, "This must be our new maid. She didn't recognize me!"
"Well......" Sahil began.
"Never mind. Listen (looking at Ruhi), bring my bag inside," Manasika instructed.
Ruhi nodded, took the bag from the entrance, and placed it inside. She then went to the kitchen to get water. When she returned, she handed Manasika a glass and another glass to Sahil, then sat on the sofa beside them.
Manasika looked at Ruhi and then at Sahil. Turning back to Ruhi, she asked, "Why are you sitting with us on the sofa?"
"Sorry," Ruhi said, standing up.
"What kind of servants do you have here?" Manasika commented.
"She's my sister-in-law," Sahil said.
"That's fine, but...... what? When did it happen? You didn't tell me. You got married without me? I had such big dreams, and I don't want to talk to you!" Manasika exclaimed.
"No, mom! She's not my wife; she's Rudra's," Sahil clarified.
Ruhi said, "Sorry, I'm leaving after talking so much!"
Manasika said, "What kind of servants do they have here!"
Sahil said, "She is your sister-in-law."
Manasika said, "That's fine, but... What...? When did it happen? You didn't tell me. You got married alone? Man, I had so many big dreams. I'm not going to talk to you!"
Sahil said, "Hey, not my wife, not mine, she is Rudra's wife."
As soon as Manasika heard this, she immediately looked at Ruhi with her eyes and said to her, "What is this state you are in? Honestly, brother got married and didn't tell me. Where is brother? Tell me quickly?"
Ruhi said, "He is in the room."
Manasika said, "I'm coming."
Saying this, Manasika got up and went up to Rudra's room. She looked outside the room and saw Rudra lying on the bed inside, operating his laptop.
Manasika said loudly, "Surprise...!" She came inside.
When Rudra saw her, a smile appeared on his face. Rudra said, "You surprised me!"
Manasika said, "That's true, but I thought I would surprise you, but you surprised me."
Saying this, they both hugged each other. Rudra looked at her and said, "How is my child?"
Manasika said, "I'm fine. You tell me, you got married and didn't even tell me." Manasika leaned close to Rudra's ear and said, "By the way, sister-in-law is very cute. Really, your taste is quite good."
Rudra looked at her and said, "Okay, go and rest in your room. You came from so far away without telling anyone, and now you don't want to rest? And anyway, I'm not going anywhere. We'll sit and talk in the evening!"
Manasika glanced at Rudra and made a funny face, then came into the room.
Seeing Manasika, Rudra's eyes welled up. Rudra thought to himself, "How strong she is pretending to be for my sake. I don't know how much pain my sister goes through. I will take revenge for every suffering of yours. I will definitely take revenge for whatever happened to you."
Just then, there was a knock on the room door. Rudra stopped his thoughts and looked to where Ruhi was standing. She came into the room and went into the washroom.
Rudra asked, "What happened? Why did you come into the room? Is all your work done?"
Ruhi said, "Yes, I'm going to get ready."
Rudra stared at her and asked, "Why?"
Ruhi said, "I have to go out with Ashu. I'll be back early in the evening!"
Rudra said, "No, you are not going anywhere!"
Ruhi took clothes from the wardrobe and went into the washroom.
After a while, she came out. She was wearing a red sleeveless kurta, its sleeves made of strings. Ruhi looked very lovely in the red kurta and pants. She was wearing red bangles.
As Ruhi was getting ready, Rudra's gaze fell on her. For a moment, he couldn't take his eyes off her. When Rudra's gaze fell on her neck and forehead, his hands clenched into fists.
Rudra came to Ruhi, grabbed her by the arm, and pushed her against the wall.
Rudra said, "Not wearing vermilion and a mangalsutra won't get you rid of me!"
Ruhi said, "That..."
Rudra kept her against the wall, placing one hand on the wall and with the other hand, he pulled her towards him by the waist. As he leaned towards her, suddenly, Mansi's voice was heard by both of them.
Mansi said, "Oh, sister-in-law, how long will you take?" As soon as Mansi saw, she immediately left the place.
Rudra pushed Ruhi away from him, twisted her hand, and said, "You are not going anywhere. And you cannot go without asking me. And since I have forbidden it, whom are you trying to show off to by getting so ready?"
Saying this, Rudra let her go and left. Ruhi picked up her phone once, messaged someone, changed her dress, and sat back on the sofa.
Morning turned into evening. No one came out of their rooms. Manasika was sitting on her bed, resting, with one hand on her stomach.
It was night. Ruhi had cooked by looking at her mobile again today. She cooked and kept the food on the table and went to call everyone.
Ruhi came outside Manasi's room and called out, "Sister, please come, dinner is served!"
Manasi said, "I'm coming."
Ruhi went from there to Rudra's room and saw that he wasn't there. Ruhi then went to Sahil's room.
She saw them both talking. Seeing Ruhi, they both fell silent together.
Ruhi said, "Dinner is served."
Sahil said, "We are coming."
After a while, everyone sat down to eat. Ruhi served everyone and stood aside.
Manasi said, "Sister-in-law, please sit down."
Ruhi looked at Rudra and said, "No, you eat, I'll eat later."
Manasi said, "Brother, say something, man."
Rudra said, "Sit down and eat."
Ruhi also sat next to Manasi and started eating.
After a while, everyone had finished eating. Ruhi accompanied Manasi to her room, put her to sleep, and left.
Ruhi came into her room and went to the balcony, sitting on a chair there.
Rudra had also fallen asleep. Today, Manasi was on his mind. He had fallen asleep thinking about the conversation he and Sahil had.
Sahil had also been talking on the phone for a long time. After talking for a little longer, Sahil looked at the time and went to sleep.
To be continued...
The next morning, Ruhi woke up without delay. She saw Rudra and went to him, looking closely. Rudra was murmuring in his sleep.
"I will take revenge on him," Rudra mumbled in his sleep.
"Oh God! Even in his dreams, this devil wants revenge on me! He has ruined my life when awake, let him at least sleep peacefully! But no, what kind of demon has possessed him? What revenge does he want to take from that...," Ruhi said.
Looking at Rudra, Ruhi shook her head and went down to the kitchen, placing her hands on her hips, and said to herself, "Come on, make breakfast before they all wake up, or that devil will ready to give me a new punishment."
Saying this, Ruhi turned on her phone and made breakfast. After a while, she returned to the room, took clothes from the wardrobe, and went into the bathroom.
Rudra was still asleep. Sahil, as usual, had woken up, gone for a jog, and returned. He also came into the room, got ready, and came downstairs. By then, it was eight in the morning.
Ruhi also got ready and went to Mansi's room. She saw that Mansi was ready and was braiding her hair. Ruhi stood at the door watching. She knocked on the door, and as she looked at Mansi, Mansi also looked in her direction.
"Oh, Bhabhi, come in, was there something you needed?" Mansi asked.
"No, I just came to see you. How are you?" Ruhi asked.
"I'm fine. Please sit," Mansi said.
Ruhi glanced at Mansi and, after looking at her pregnant belly, her gaze went to her hair. Mansi was looking at Ruhi looking at her in the mirror. She felt strange.
"Shall I do your hair?" Ruhi asked.
"Yes, I can't manage it myself anyway. I don't know how you manage such long hair! I can't even manage this much. But brother or Sahil Bhaiya always used to do my hair," Mansi said.
"And who do you get it done by now in your in-laws'? Jeeju?" Ruhi asked as she did her hair.
As soon as Mansi heard the word "in-laws" and "Jeeju," she went silent. A slight dampness and anger were visible in her eyes.
Rudra, standing outside the door, clenched his fists in anger as soon as he heard this. He said to Ruhi with some annoyance, "If you're done, I want coffee."
"Yes, yes, I'm coming," Ruhi said.
"You go, I'll come down now," Mansi said.
Mansi and Rudra's words made Ruhi hurry downstairs. Rudra also came to Mansi and, as he was about to say something, placing his hand on her head, Mansi spoke first.
"It's okay, Bhai. Maybe they don't know. You haven't told them. Don't apologize," Mansi said.
"Hmm, let's go downstairs. Have breakfast on time, dear," Rudra said.
"Yes, let's go," Mansi said.
Saying this, they both came downstairs, where Ruhi, Sahil, and Kaki were talking and laughing at the dining table.
As soon as Rudra arrived, everyone fell silent. Ruhi served everyone breakfast, and as she was about to sit down, someone rang the doorbell. Ruhi gave a quick glance to everyone and went to open the door.
As soon as Ruhi opened the door, Ashu was standing there. Seeing Ruhi, he immediately hugged her.
"Are you okay? Do you know how worried I was about you?" Ashu said.
"Oh God! I'm fine. Baba, don't worry so much." Saying this, she gave Rudra a sideways glance and, holding Ashu's hand, led him towards the dining area.
Rudra's fists clenched just by seeing Ashu, and poor Sahil was praying for Ashu.
"Who is this, dear?" Kaki asked.
"Kaki, he is our friend," Ruhi said.
"We are just friends?" Ashu asked.
"Staring at me, what is it?" Ruhi asked.
"Kaki, we are not just friends but..." interrupting himself,
Rudra was glaring at him angrily, Mansi was also looking at Ashu.
"...but the closest of close childhood friends," Ashu said.
"Oh, I see, we thought..." Sahil started.
Ruhi was glaring at Sahil.
"What did you think? One second, one second! Did you think there was... between us?" making a weird face, "Ugh! What are you thinking! We are just friends, but I'm not interested in this lizard. Whoever she is destined for, that poor soul will regret it." Looking at Ruhi, who was staring at him, Ashu bared his teeth. "No, I mean, she doesn't know how to cook, and besides, she's so innocent, I can't tell you!"
"But the cooking and breakfast are very good, dear. Look, she made breakfast," Kaki said.
Ashu, staring at Ruhi, said, "You've changed! You've truly changed! Since when did you start liking all these chores? Earlier, you used to say you only liked to travel, not cook!"
"Get out of here!" Ruhi said.
"Never! Miss Ruhi, sorry, sorry! Mrs. Ruhi Rudransh Oberoi! I will eat breakfast and then leave, because my jaan made it!" Ashu said.
Ruhi looked at Rudra, who was glaring at Ashu with extreme anger.
"I'll feed you when you don't find me. Go now," Ruhi said.
"You're acting! Oh God! Friends are no longer friends! She changed as soon as she got married! Rudra, tell her, if you don't have a problem, then why does she?" Ashu said.
"Clenching his fists, "You will leave only after having breakfast, your friend made it!" Rudra said.
Ashu sat down at the table, held Ruhi's hand, made her sit beside him, and served her food.
After a while, everyone had breakfast and went to the hall.
Ruhi was taking good care of Mansi, and they had become quite good friends in just one day. Rudra and Sahil both went to the office. Ashu also went to the office. The day passed by just like that from morning till evening.
Rudra and Sahil had both returned from the office. Mansi was sitting on the sofa, watching something. Ruhi was sitting next to her, applying oil to her hair.
"Oh Bhabhi, please stop now. You rest," Mansi said.
"No, I have to make dinner," Ruhi said.
"Why?? Where have all the house servants gone?" Mansi asked.
"I like it," saying this, Ruhi went to the kitchen and started cooking.
Rudra had returned home. Both changed, ate dinner, and slept. Today, Ruhi didn't receive any punishment from Rudra, nor was she afraid.
As Ruhi was about to go to the balcony today, Rudra looked at her and said,
"Sleep in the room here. If Manu finds out, his questions will be endless. So, sleep here."
Without saying a word, Ruhi came and lay down next to Rudra, with her back turned to him.
To be continued
The next morning, Ruhi woke up late. She looked beside her as soon as she got up, Rudraansh was not there. Ruhi quickly checked the time, it was seven o'clock.
"Ruhi— Ruhi is definitely gone! Today you will anger that monster... your punishment will increase, no... no.... no...." saying this, Ruhi got out of bed and quickly went to the washroom.
After getting ready in a while, Ruhi quickly came down and looked in the kitchen, the maids were working.
Ruhi glanced at everyone and said, "Why are you all? I was just coming, I was a little late. You all let it be, this is my work anyway, so I'll do it."
"And why will you all do this?" Hearing this voice, as soon as Ruhi looked back, Mansi was standing behind her with her hands folded.
Ruhi— "No, it's just that we do it, so."
Mansi— "But not anymore. Come on, let's go out."
Ruhi and Mansi had become very good friends. Ruhi had quickly made Mansi her own, and Mansi had made Ruhi her own.
Rudra and Sahil had also come down. Ruhi and Mansi were already sitting on the sofa and talking.
Mansi— "Okay, tell me something about yourself. Okay, tell me this, when did you fall in love with brother? Tell me quickly."
Ruhi— "Looking towards Rudra... the first time we met."
Hearing Ruhi, Rudra stared at her. So Ruhi gave him a smile and winked.
Mansi— "Brother, when did you fall in love?"
Rudra— "It's been a long time. I just fell in love at first sight."
Sahil— "Okay. Now put love aside and let's have breakfast. We have a meeting today."
Ruhi— "Yes, I'll tell them."
Sahil— "Mansi, what do you have to do? Your studies are done, right?"
Ruhi— "Studies...? You used to study even after marriage? That's good!"
Rudra (in a slightly louder voice)— "Do only as much as you are told. Understood? Go and serve breakfast!"
Ruhi looked at Rudra, who was looking at her angrily.
Ruhi— "I'm coming." Saying this, Ruhi left from there.
As soon as Ruhi left, Mansi looked at Rudra and said, "Hmmm, it's okay brother. Anyway, I don't care. I can't live suffocating because of that mistake, nor do I want to be upset about everything."
Rudra— "Hmmm. Come on, let's have breakfast. You've grown up a lot anyway."
Sahil— "And why not? That's why she doesn't tell us anything these days!"
Mansi— "What can I tell when there's nothing to tell!"
Ruhi (coming back)— "Come, breakfast is served!"
Everyone finished breakfast after a while. Rudra and Sahil both went to the office. Ruhi and Mansi spent the whole day talking at home. Both were having a good day.
In the office...
Rudra was sitting on his chair, looking at something on his laptop. Sahil was sitting in front of him.
Sahil— "What was said, it has been done. His factory has been set on fire. But..."
Rudra— "Hmmm. But what?"
Sahil— "He... he doesn't have just one such factory. That man is very cunning. I don't think it will make any difference."
Rudra— "It will make a difference. A big difference. His daughter is with us, isn't she?"
Sahil (looking at Rudra)— "That's fine. But sister-in-law... (Rudra was staring at him) Sorry, what if Ruhi is not his daughter..."
Rudra— "She is his daughter, and he must have sent her to us. Just one more proof, and that is proof of the two of them, father and daughter, coming together. What he has done, both will be punished."
Sahil— "Okay. Tell me, what to do about that man?"
Rudra— "Kill him."
Sahil— "Okay. It will be done. But do you know, someone around us is giving him our news? Otherwise, how would he know? You are the mastermind anyway. You changed the plan at the right time."
Rudra— "Hmmm. I just want to get my revenge."
Sahil— "Me too. I am with you."
Rudra— "Hmmm. Tell me, what happened to that Kapoor meeting?"
Sahil— "That's two days later. But Miss Kapoor is coming from there. She will meet you after two days."
Rudra— "Miss Kapoor? Let her come. We'll meet her too."
Sahil— "Okay. I'll go and do my work. Let's meet at home in the evening."
Rudra— "Hmmm." Saying this, he got back to his work.
It had been from morning till night. Ruhi and Mansi's conversations hadn't ended. Both were sitting comfortably on the sofa when the doorbell rang. Hearing it, Ruhi got up and came to open the door. She looked ahead, and Rudra was standing there. She quickly moved aside and came inside.
Rudra also sat on the sofa. Seeing Rudra come, a servant brought water. Rudra drank the water and went into the room.
Entering the room, Rudra lay down on the bed for a while and then took clothes from the wardrobe and went into the washroom.
Rudra came out after changing for a while, and Ruhi was in the room, perhaps coming to get something.
Rudra (pulling her towards him and whispering in her ear)— "Don't you see your father's ruin?"
Ruhi— "Ruin...?"
Rudra (turning her around, placed his lips on hers and started kissing her deeply. Ruhi's hands were on his waist)— "There is your father's ruin and here is yours. Just one proof, then you and your despicable father will never survive!"
Ruhi (pushing him away)— left from there and came downstairs and sat on the sofa for a while, and after a while, she turned on the TV, where news about Mr. Badia was live.
Ruhi looked at it, turned off the TV, and started messaging someone. Rudra, standing upstairs, was staring at her.
Night time...
Everyone was silently having their dinner when Mansi said, "What happened to everyone?"
Hearing Mansi, Ruhi said, "Nothing. My father is ruined." (while eating)
Mansi— "Which father? Whose father? How is he ruined? What are you saying?"
Ruhi— "Nothing. Eat your food. One should not talk while eating."
After a while, everyone finished their food and went to sleep.
To be continue...
The next morning, Ruhi was sleeping peacefully in bed. The place beside her was empty. Perhaps Rudra had gotten up, and maybe he wasn't in the room at that time. The whole room was empty! There was a large garden behind the house, and a swing was hanging between two trees, with a branch of flowers hanging above it! And there, Rudra was exercising or strolling, it was hard to say. Rudra glanced at the flower-laden plants and went to sit on the swing.
Rudra was thinking something with his hand on his head when someone placed a hand on his shoulder. Rudra quickly removed his hand from his forehead and looked back to see Sahil standing there.
"What are you thinking, sitting alone like that? You sent me for jogging and are enjoying it alone."
Sahil came forward, spoke, and sat beside Rudra, looking ahead.
Rudra looked ahead and said, "What did I do? You should have gone for jogging!"
"Don't change the subject; I asked you something." Sahil said.
"I didn't change the subject, and now I need to get ready." Saying this, Rudra went into his room.
"You are very hard to understand when you sit like that." Sahil thought for a moment and said, "We have a meeting with Kapoors today; I should get ready." Saying this, Sahil got up and smiled as he went to his room.
Ruhi was still sleeping peacefully when Rudra entered the room, opened the door, and came in. He glanced at Ruhi, took his clothes from the wardrobe, and went to the bathroom.
Ruhi had also gotten up by now. She looked at the clock on the wall, sat up quickly, fixed her hair, put on her slippers from under the bed, quickly took clothes from the wardrobe, and went straight to the bathroom without wasting a moment. But the next moment, the whole room echoed with the screams of both of them. Ruhi, having turned around in the bathroom, was standing with her hands over her eyes, muttering.
"Who bathes like this?"
Rudra asked, "What do you mean by that?"
"Who bathes with the door open like this?"
Rudra bound his hands, caught Ruhi, and turned her towards himself. He said, "My house, my room, and my bathroom, it's my will, however I bathe."
Ruhi's eyes were closed in fear. She opened her eyes, placed her hands on her waist, and said, "Yes, this is my house too, my room too, my bathroom too, and yes, my husband too." Ruhi fell silent immediately after saying this.
Rudra asked, "What else did you say?" as he wrapped both his hands around Ruhi's waist and pulled her close.
Ruhi, who was seeing Rudra without clothes for the first time, was breathing very fast. "I... what did I say...?"
Rudra wrapped his hands around Ruhi's waist, turned her around, pinned her against the wall, and began to come close to her. As soon as Ruhi was pressed against the wall, the shower started, and water began to fall on both of them. Ruhi's body was clearly visible due to the water.
Rudra looked at Ruhi for a while, then lifted her into his arms, placed her in the bathtub, and got on top of her.
"Move away, I'm suffocating! Move!" Ruhi said as she hit his chest.
"I won't move. You wanted to be close to me, didn't you?"
Ruhi was looking at Rudra without blinking. She was shocked by Rudra's words.
"Close? Why would I come close?"
"Really, I come." Saying this, as Rudra tried to kiss her neck, Ruhi bit his hand before he could. Rudra looked at his hand and let go of Ruhi's body. Ruhi pushed Rudra and quickly came out of the bathroom.
Rudra glanced at Ruhi as she left and gave a devilish smile. If he wanted to, he could have easily caught Ruhi, but he let her go.
Ruhi was still standing in the room, trying to calm herself down, when the bathroom door opened, and Rudra came out. As soon as their eyes met, they looked at each other. Just then, Mansi saw them both like that and burst out laughing. Both of them were wet.
"Oh, enough of this, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, looking at each other!" Mansi said.
Their attention was broken as Mansi spoke. As soon as they looked at Mansi, they both felt embarrassed. Ruhi quickly went into the bathroom without saying anything.
"What's up, Mansi? Do you need something?" Rudra asked as he stood in front of the mirror.
"Yes, brother, I came to tell you both to have breakfast."
"I'm coming; don't worry about me, kid..."
"Okay, you both come down." Saying this, Mansi went downstairs.
Rudra started getting ready. When Ruhi came outside after some time, she stood in front of the mirror and started getting ready. She was wearing a red sleeveless kurti with white pants. She had taken her hair down to her waist, made a slight bun, and taken two strands forward by running her hands through her hair.
Rudra, who was sitting on the sofa working on his laptop, was getting irritated by the sound of Ruhi's bangles. As soon as his eyes fell on Ruhi, he was lost somewhere...
to be continued
Rudra also started getting ready. After a while, Ruhi came out and started getting ready in front of the mirror. She was wearing a red sleeveless kurti with white pants. She gathered her hair, which reached her waist, and made a light bun. Then she ran her hand through her hair and pulled out two strands in front.
Rudra was sitting on the sofa, working on his laptop. The sound of Ruhi's bangles was irritating him.
As soon as his gaze fell on Ruhi, he got lost in her.
As soon as Ruhi's eyes met her reflection in the mirror, she felt Rudra's gaze on her. She quickly started to leave, when suddenly Rudra caught her hand from behind.
"Still standing there!" Ruhi said.
"Don't wear these bangles from tomorrow. Their sound irritates me," Rudra said, wrapping his arm around her waist and kissing her neck.
"Why?" Ruhi asked. "I won't take them off. My hands, my bangles, I'll wear them."
"I told you to take them off, and I'm telling you again, don't wear them! I don't like their noise!" Rudra said.
"You're the one who made me wear them, as a gift! So now listen," Ruhi said.
"After a moment of silence, I'm talking now, so take them off!" Rudra said.
"Never, dear husband," Ruhi said, placing her hand on his shoulder. Having said that, Ruhi quickly left.
"I told you, you have to take them off," Rudra said, and started following her.
As they neared the stairs, Ruhi looked back and saw Rudra was right behind her. There was a smile on his face.
"This smile of his is even more dangerous than that," Ruhi said, and as she was descending the stairs, her foot suddenly twisted, and she fell down the stairs.
Seeing Ruhi fall, Rudra quickly started descending. Sahil and Mansi, who were sitting on the sofa, also rushed to Ruhi's side upon seeing her fall.
Rudra quickly picked up Ruhi and made her sit on the sofa. There was a slight trickle of blood from Ruhi's head.
"Are you okay, Bhabhi?" Mansi asked.
"Mmm..." Ruhi replied.
"Are you hurt anywhere else?" Rudra asked.
Ruhi glanced at herself, then lowered her head and said, "No..."
Rudra could clearly see it from her face.
"Sahil, call the doctor!" Rudra said.
"No, I'm fine," Ruhi said, looking at Rudra. As she said this and tried to get up, her leg gave way due to a sharp pain, and she stumbled. Before she could fall, she grabbed Rudra's shirt, but Rudra's strong hands had already firmly held her waist.
"Ouch! My leg hurts a lot," Ruhi said.
Rudra sat her down on the sofa without a word and sat beside her.
"The doctor is here," Mansi said, looking towards the door.
"Sorry, I'm late," the doctor said as he entered.
"How long does it take you to get here?" Rudra asked angrily.
"Sorry, sir," the doctor said fearfully.
"It's alright, brother. Seeing the doctor, please check on her first!" Mansi said.
The doctor cleaned the blood from Ruhi's head and bandaged it. After examining her leg, he prescribed some medicines and said, "Everything is fine. It's not a serious injury, but your leg is sprained. It hurts, so don't put too much pressure on it, meaning, no excessive walking around."
Ruhi, like a small child, nodded her head in agreement as she looked at the doctor. After a while, the doctor also left. Rudra, after having breakfast, left for the office with Sahil. They had a meeting today. Ruhi and Mansi were both sitting on the sofa.
"What, Bhabhi! I had planned a whole shopping trip for today, but it's all ruined," Mansi said.
"Hmm, indeed!" Ruhi replied.
As they were talking, the doorbell rang. Hearing it, Ruhi and Mansi looked at each other's faces, as if asking who it could be.
"I'll see!" Mansi said.
"Mmm," Ruhi replied.
Mansi got up from the sofa and went to the door. As soon as she opened it, Ashu was standing there.
"Hello!" Ashu said.
"Hello!" Mansi replied.
"Where is Ruhi?" Ashu asked, looking inside.
"She's inside. Come in," Mansi said, and they both came inside.
Ruhi, who was looking towards the door, suddenly became happy seeing Ashu. Ashu also quickly came to her. In her happiness, Ruhi quickly stood up, but her leg suddenly hurt, and she stumbled. However, Ashu caught her before she could fall.
Ashu set her properly on the sofa and stared at her, saying, "Tell me, what have you done?"
"One minute! What do you mean by 'what have you done'? I fell," Ruhi said.
"Yes, and you do things that lead to falling!" Ashu said.
"You didn't even ask me once how I am, but you're just scolding me..." Ruhi said, making a pout.
"What...? I haven't even said anything!" Ashu said.
"You don't love me either, nobody does. I've been sitting here bored since morning!" Ruhi said.
"Then tell me if you want to go somewhere!" Ashu said.
"Why? Are you going to carry me around in your arms?" Ruhi asked.
Ashu winked at Ruhi and whispered in her ear, "Actually, your idea isn't bad!"
Mansi, who was sitting on the sofa listening to their conversation, found it very strange. Ruhi being so close to Ashu, or Ashu caring so much for Ruhi!
Ashu leaned forward, picked Ruhi up in his arms, and started walking around the house.
"Have you been eating less lately?" Ashu asked.
"Why?" Ruhi asked.
Mansi sat on the sofa, listening to both of them. She felt very strange; Ruhi being so close to Ashu, or Ashu being so worried about Ruhi!
Ashu leaned forward and picked Ruhi up in his arms. He started walking around the house.
"Have you been eating less these days?" Ashu asked.
"Why?" Ruhi asked.
"You've become lighter than before!" Ashu said.
"Yes, so, one second, when was I fat before?" Ruhi asked.
"You'd have to ask me that!" Ashu said.
"Don't fly around and be careful, don't drop me!" Ruhi said.
Mansi had been watching these two for a long time. She felt a little bad for Rudra. In all these days, she had never seen Rudra worry about Ruhi this much. Mansi was thinking to herself, "Ruhi Bhabhi seems so scared of Bhai, whereas looking at these two, no one would say it was a love marriage, and she's so open with Ashu. I need to do something!"
"Ashu, are you tired now? I've walked around enough, I'm tired!" Ruhi said.
"What...?" Ashu asked.
"What happened?" Mansi asked.
"I mean, I've been carrying you around for so long, and now I've picked you up and you're tired?" Ashu asked.
"I'm just tired of being carried!" Ruhi said.
"Okay, tell me, where did you fall from?" Ashu asked.
"The stairs," Mansi replied.
"Can't you walk carefully!" Ashu said.
"I was walking carefully," Ruhi said.
Mansi said, "But not the stairs, say this much to Bhai..." Mansi started laughing. Ashu was looking at her. Suddenly, their eyes met. Ashu immediately looked away.
"Okay, are you free?" Ruhi asked.
"Yes ma'am, is there any work for me?" Ashu asked.
"Yes, there is," Ruhi said.
"What?" Ashu asked.
"Mansi Didi wanted to go shopping, but we couldn't because of my injury, so you go with her!" Ruhi said.
"Bhabhi, we'll go some other time, won't we... let's skip it for now!" Mansi said.
"Hmm, you two decide," Ashu said.
"Go, have fun and come back," Ruhi said.
Mansi agreed to go with Ashu because Ruhi insisted. Soon, both of them left for shopping. Ashu was driving the car and Mansi was sitting next to him.
Meanwhile, Sahil and Rudra were waiting for Miss Kapoor. Just then, the cabin door opened and a girl walked in. She was wearing a business suit and had her hair in a braid. She wore an expensive watch. Seeing the girl, Rudra and Sahil both stood up and shook hands with her.
"Hello! Rudransh Oberoi," Rudra said.
"Hello! Sahil," Sahil said.
"Hello! Ahana Kapoor," Kapoor said.
"Please sit." After saying this, all three became busy with their meeting.
Meanwhile, at home, Ruhi was very bored. She was feeling sleepy. Ashu had helped Mansi with her shopping very well and didn't let her get troubled. Morning turned into evening. When Ruhi opened her eyes, she saw Rudra and Sahil sitting beside her.
"When did you come?" Ruhi asked.
"When you were sleeping," Sahil said.
"Yes, I felt sleepy!" Ruhi said.
"Where is Mansi? I don't see her?" Rudra asked.
"She, Didi, went shopping!" Ruhi said.
"Alone?" Rudra asked.
"No, no, she went with Ashu!" Ruhi said.
"What..... with your friend? My sister? What is all this? Who told you to send her?" Rudra asked angrily.
"He will take her shopping and bring her back!" Ruhi said.
"Grabbing her arm in anger, if anything happens to my sister because of him, I won't spare you!" Rudra said.
"It's hurting me, let go! And my friend is very good!" Ruhi said.
As they were talking to each other, Mansi arrived, tears streaming down her eyes. As soon as Rudra's gaze fell on Mansi, seeing her eyes, Rudra became very worried. As Rudra moved to go to her, Mansi quickly left the place.
"Mansi...? Mansi, what happened, child?" Rudra asked.
Ruhi, shocked to see Mansi like this, looked up at Rudra, who was staring at her. Rudra quickly went towards Mansi's room and started knocking on the door, but Mansi wouldn't open it! After a while, Rudra came down, frustrated, and looking at Ruhi said, "What has your worthless friend done? Tell me, or it won't be good for you." He spoke with such anger that Ruhi was terrified.
"He must not have done anything, and his phone is switched off," Ruhi said.
"It's all because of you, and you'll be punished too!" Rudra said.
"I haven't done anything, Rudra," Ruhi said.
Rudra grabbed Ruhi's hand and dragged her upstairs to the room. Ruhi could barely walk, yet she was walking because Rudra was pulling her. Her leg hurt, and moreover, she had injuries in several other places, which also hurt! Rudra roughly dropped Ruhi in the room and went to her, placing his lips on hers! Ruhi clenched her fists, because Rudra was hurting her a lot while kissing her; he had bitten her lip, from which blood was flowing. Rudra pulled away from Ruhi after about twenty minutes because Ruhi was hitting his chest with her hands, as she was having great difficulty breathing!
Ruhi's lips were completely blue and bleeding. Tears were also streaming from her eyes. Ruhi placed her hand on her chest and started breathing heavily! Rudra was watching her, but he didn't care about any of it!
Rudra held Ruhi's hand and dragged her upstairs. Ruhi's condition wasn't suitable to walk, but she was still walking because of Rudra pulling her. Her leg hurt and she had got injured at many places, which pained her.
Rudra strongly threw Ruhi in the room and went to her and placed his lips on her lips.
"Ahh!" Ruhi clenched her fists because Rudra was giving her much pain while kissing her. He had bitten her lips from where blood was coming.
After twenty minutes, Rudra moved Ruhi away because she was hitting his chest with her hands as she faced difficulty breathing.
Ruhi's lips had turned blue and blood was coming out. Tears were also coming from her eyes. She placed her hands on her chest and started taking deep breaths. Rudra was looking at her, but he didn't care about it.
Rudra held her arms and said, "What do you want..?"
"You want to destroy me, right? Please, what did my sister do? Why are you using her in all this?"
Ruhi stood up and looked at Rudra and said, "Use"? ... Really? I will use Manasi? No, it's not like that. You talk to her, why do you blame me every time?
Rudra pushed her strongly and left her, due to which Ruhi went and collided with the table. Her hand slipped and a little bit of blood started oozing from her hand.
"Stay away, or you will get destroyed!" Rudra said.
"I have already become like this, Rudra!" Ruhi said.
Rudra glanced at Ruhi and left the room. Sahil had been trying to open the door to Manasi since then. He was about to break the gate when Manasi said from inside, "Brother, I am fine. You go from here!" Sahil didn't say much to her and went to his room.
Maybe today was a bad day for everyone. No one had eaten food nor anyone's eyes had sleep. Ruhi was standing on the balcony, holding the railing and just thinking. And right above her, on the roof, Rudra was smoking. Anger was clearly visible in his eyes. Manasi was lying on the bed, staring at the roof. Sahil was also sitting on the sofa, lost in his thoughts. This night had turned out bad for all.
And at another bungalow, whose room light was turning on and off. Ashu, sitting on the bed, was turning the light on and off. The face of Manasi crying was coming in front of his eyes again and again.
The next morning.
Obroy Mansion.
It looked beautiful but this night had probably turned dark for everyone. But no one knew what would change with this morning. And Ruhi was still sitting on the balcony with her hands on the railing. Blood from her hand had fallen on the ground and had dried up a bit. The blood on her lips had also dried up, and her lips had turned blue.
Manasi's room.
Manasi had risen from the bed. The sound of water was clearly coming from the bathroom in her room. Maybe she was taking a shower. After some time, Manasi came out and stood in front of the mirror and got ready. And looking at herself in the mirror, she said, "It is people's habit, Manasi. People's work is to say bad things. Why are you taking tension for them? Think for the baby." After saying this, Manasi looked at herself and placed her hand on her stomach and said, "Your momma doesn't care about anyone's words." After saying this, Manasi glanced at herself, whose eyes had probably swollen from crying all night. Manasi quickly got ready and came out of the room and sat on the sofa in the hall and took the newspaper lying nearby and started reading. Sahil was still in the room. He was doing his work from the room only. Rudra, who was sleeping on the swing on the roof, woke up due to the sun rays. And when he saw himself sleeping, all the things of the night came to his memory. He got up and quickly went downstairs. Ruhi was getting ready in the room. Her leg still pained and her hand also. She took a shower with courage and got ready to go downstairs.
While Ruhi was coming downstairs, her eyes fell on Manasi, and at the same time, Manasi also looked up and her eyes fell on Ruhi. Manasi didn't understand anything after seeing Ruhi's condition.
Ruhi couldn't even walk properly on her feet. She kept her feet quickly and came to Manasi.
"What happened to you, Bhabhi? Your hands and lips..." Manasi went silent.
"Nothing. What happened to you with Kal? Did Ashu do something to you?" Ruhi asked.
Manasi interrupted Ruhi's question and said, "No, nothing like that happened. He is very good."
Sahil came downstairs and asked, "Then what happened...?"
Manasi looked at Sahil and said, "Nothing, let it go!"
Rudra, who had been standing on the stairs listening to everyone's conversation, also came and sat next to Manasi. His eyes fell on Ruhi, and her lips had turned blue. The blood which had dried up showed the cut marks clearly.
