This is the story of Karan and Kumud. Karan was a powerful, angry, handsome businessman as well as a mafia. People trembled with fear at the mere mention of his name. But due to his revenge and hatred, he forcibly married an innocent girl named Kumud... This is the story of Karan and Kumud. Karan was a powerful, angry, handsome businessman as well as a mafia. People trembled with fear at the mere mention of his name. But due to his revenge and hatred, he forcibly married an innocent girl named Kumud and made her his maid and mistress, torturing her day and night. What will be the consequence of Karan's revenge and hatred? To know all these things, definitely read this story, friends, "Force Marriage" only and only on "Story Mania".
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Chapter = 1
You Will Be Trapped in My Cage
Inside the hall of a very large and luxurious villa, a man named Karan Rathore looked at his most loyal man, Vinod, and the bodyguard standing in front of him, and said in a cold voice.
"You people have only 1 hour. If that girl is not in front of my eyes within 1 hour, you will shoot yourselves. Otherwise, if I kill you, you will beg for death, but you will not get death."
Then Vinod said,
"Yes boss, don't worry, we will find Madam and bring her here within 1 hour."
Saying this, Vinod left with many bodyguards to search for the girl.
Meanwhile, on the other side,
On a deserted street in Mumbai, a beautiful and extremely innocent girl named Kumud was running as fast as she could, muttering,
"No, I can't go back to that place at all. That man is very dangerous. I have to run away from here as soon as possible, somewhere far away where that man can never catch me."
Saying this, she wiped her tears and kept running. She had been running for almost 1 hour. The simple jeans and kurti she was wearing were also completely dirty. Her feet were also hurting a lot, but she ignored all these things and kept running.
Just then, many black cars stopped in front of her. Seeing those cars, the girl's breath seemed to stop. She started running from the other side, but the cars had surrounded her from all sides. Vinod and many bodyguards got out of the cars and surrounded Kumud from all sides. Vinod went a little ahead and said respectfully,
"Ma'am, please come with us."
Kumud said in a trembling voice,
"No, I won't go. Please get out of my way and let me go."
"Please Ma'am, come, otherwise Sir will not only kill us in anger, but he will not spare you either. So, obey me and come quietly."
"No, I won't go, do whatever you want, I'm not going anywhere."
Saying this, she pushed a bodyguard and started running away from there, upon which Vinod made a gesture to the bodyguard, and the bodyguards understood and quickly put on gloves and, without any delay, caught Kumud, put her inside the car, started it, and drove away. (The bodyguards wore gloves because Karan absolutely disliked anyone touching his things without his permission, and all the bodyguards knew this very well. They didn't want to lose their lives by touching Kumud, which is why they wore gloves.)
After some time, the car stopped at Karan's villa, and the bodyguards, holding Kumud, brought her inside the villa and left her in front of Karan. Seeing Karan, who was sitting comfortably on the sofa with one leg crossed over the other, Kumud became very scared. Drops of sweat appeared on her forehead, and her hands and feet were trembling badly.
Seeing Kumud like this, Karan gave a devilish smile, got up from the sofa, went to Kumud, held her hair tightly, and said through gritted teeth,
"Little rabbit, you really like to run, don't you? Today I will teach you such a lesson that you will forget to run from today onwards."
Saying this, he started dragging Kumud upstairs by her hair, while Kumud cried and said,
"Please, please leave my hair, it's hurting a lot, please leave it."
But Karan was unaffected by Kumud's words. He continued to drag her into a large and luxurious room and pushed her onto the floor, causing Kumud to fall face-first on the floor and injure her knees.
But Karan didn't care and knelt beside Kumud, pulled her hair again, making Kumud scream. But Karan still didn't stop, and tightening his grip on Kumud's hair, he said,
"Little rabbit, you don't know it, but you are my love, hate, stubbornness, passion, madness, everything. And even after all this, you tried to escape from here. Very bad, little rabbit, very bad. Now, if you've made a mistake, you'll have to be punished, won't you?"
Hearing his words, Kumud started crying and said while crying,
"What kind of things are you saying? What have I done to you that you are doing this to me? I don't even know you. Please let me go. Please, I fold my hands in front of you, please let me go. If I have mistakenly done anything wrong to you, I will apologize to you for it, but please let me go."
Karan did not reply to Kumud's words. He got up, went to the drawer, opened it, took out some papers, and went to Kumud. He knelt down again and gave her the papers, saying,
"Sign these papers quickly."
"Why should I sign these papers? What are these papers for?"
Karan said with a devilish smile,
"These are the papers for your captivity. By signing these papers, you will be trapped in my cage forever and ever. Now sign quickly, and yes, read them once before signing. After all, you should also know what your status will be after signing them."
Saying this, Karan forcibly put the papers in Kumud's hand, and Kumud, though unwillingly, started reading them. As she read the papers, her facial expressions changed, and after reading the entire paper, she was completely shocked, and tears kept flowing from her eyes. She looked at Karan in surprise, unable to understand how a person could do this to a girl.
Karan said with a devilish smile,
"What happened, little rabbit? Why are you so surprised? Don't you understand what's written in it? It's okay, little rabbit, I'm here, I'll read it to you. So, little rabbit, these are our marriage papers, and they contain some rules and conditions that you will have to follow, just like a puppet."
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Chapter 2
Your place is only that of a mistress...
Karan says to Kumud while reading the paper.
"Little rabbit, 1 rule,
That you will be my wife, but only in name, but in my eyes, your place will be that of a mistress, who will be used to warm my bed and fulfill my needs. Nothing more than that."
"2 rules,
That on you, on your body, on your soul, on your breaths, everything will belong only to me, but you will have no claim on me."
"3 rules,
You will never open your mouth in front of me. You will do exactly as I tell you to do, just like a puppet, you will dance to my tunes."
"4 rules,
You will have no right in my house, nor in my life. You will just live in this house as a maid, and whenever I feel like coming close to you, I will come close to you and you cannot stop me."
"5 rules,
You cannot go near any man other than me, nor can you touch any man. If you even think of doing so by mistake, you cannot even imagine what I will do to you."
As soon as Karan said this, Kumud screamed loudly and said, "Enough, enough, enough, shut up, how much lower will you stoop in front of me? I still can't believe that a person can be so heartless. I am disgusted by you. Don't you have a mother or sister that you are saying such disgusting things to me?"
As soon as Kumud said this, Karan firmly gripped her hair in his fists and said, "Whether I have a mother or sister or not, they cannot be as disgusting as you. They don't warm people's beds for some money like you. They don't take people's lives by trapping them in the net of their beauty."
"Ahhh, leave me, it hurts. What nonsense are you talking? I am not that kind of girl at all, as you are thinking. Please leave me. I don't even know you. Look, you must have some misunderstanding. Please leave me, let me go from here. I haven't done anything wrong to you. Please let me go."
"You will soon know what you have done to me. You have snatched my most precious thing from me, and for that, I will now give you a punishment worse than death. But don't worry, little rabbit, I will never let you die, because even if you suffer, you will have to stay with me. I will never let you go away from me. You will have to bear the punishment for your mistake your entire life, especially on this delicate body of yours."
"Enough is enough, I will never stay with you. I will not obey any of your words, nor will I ever be your maid, nor your puppet. My name is Kumud Sinha, and this is my identity, do you understand?"
Hearing her words, Karan started laughing loudly. His laughter was not like normal laughter at all. After laughing like that for a while, he grabbed Kumud's hair and leaned close to her face and said, "Little rabbit, those who don't know you will truly think you are innocent, but I, Karan Rathore, know your reality very well. Therefore, do not put on this act of innocence in front of me at all. What did you say, little rabbit, that everyone will know you by your name, and your name is your identity.
But from now on, your identity is going to be snatched away from you, because now you will have only one identity, that of my maid, and the world will also know you by the name of my maid. And don't worry, little rabbit, I will soon break this arrogance of yours, so that along with the world, you yourself will start considering yourself my maid. Just wait and watch, my little rabbit. Now come on, quickly sign this paper."
"No, never, I will never sign these papers, nor will I ever accept your disgusting conditions, do you understand?"
Chapter 3
Kumud listens to Karun's words and he flashes a devilish smile. He makes his face look extremely innocent and says,
"Okay, little rabbit, it's no big deal. You don't have to follow my instructions if you don't want to. After all, how can I force someone to agree to something? You know I'm a very polite person. But, little rabbit, I have prepared a short film for you. Will you watch it, my dear little rabbit?"
Kumud is astonished by Karun's sudden change in behavior, wondering how someone can change their demeanor so quickly. She had been subjected to vile comments and actions by him just a little while ago.
Before Kumud can process her thoughts, she hears a voice from her ear,
"Daddy, sister, please save me. Please let me go. Why am I tied up here?"
Upon hearing this voice, Kumud quickly looks up and sees a video on a large TV screen. The video shows her 16-year-old brother, Pankaj, tied to a chair with Karun's bodyguards standing around him, guns drawn.
Kumud's heart skips a beat as she becomes terrified. Her brother is the one person she loves the most. She immediately turns to Karun and says,
"What's this absurdity? Why have you tied my brother up? If anything happens to him, I won't let you live."
Karun responds with an innocent expression,
"Oh, little rabbit, what have I done? Your brother is fine. You want to keep him alive, don't you? That's up to you. As long as you quietly follow my instructions, nothing will happen to your brother. But if you refuse, I don't know what might happen to him."
He leans in close to her ear and says in a menacing tone,
"Maybe your brother won't even survive."
Karun's words terrify Kumud, and she exclaims,
"No, no, no! You won't do anything to my brother. Do whatever you want to me, but please leave him out of this. I'll do everything you say. You can take your revenge on me, but don't involve my brother."
Karun smiles, seemingly pleased with Kumud's decision.
"Good decision, little rabbit. I wasn't going to involve your brother anyway. You forced me to do this. Now, come on, sign these papers."
Kumud is left with no choice. She signs the papers with trembling hands.
As soon as she signs, a triumphant smile spreads across Karun's face. Meanwhile, a single tear rolls down Kumud's cheek. She's in immense pain, having never experienced her parents' love, which is essential for a child. Her last hope, that of getting love and respect from her husband, has also been shattered.
Karun's voice echoes in her ear once more,
"What's wrong, little rabbit? Your tears bring me solace. But this is just the beginning. Don't worry, I'll give you plenty of reasons to cry. I promise your eyes will never stop shedding tears, little rabbit."
Karun's eyes radiate hatred towards Kumud, making it clear that he intends to destroy her completely. After gazing at Kumud with contempt, he grabs her hair from behind and says,
"Now, let's get ready. I'll send some clothes. Get dressed quietly. We're going to have a traditional wedding."
Kumud is stunned and tries to reason with him,
"Have you gone mad? I've signed the papers. Why do you want to marry me and desecrate this sacred bond when you don't consider me your wife? Please don't mock this holy institution."
Karun retorts,
"That's exactly why I want to marry you, little rabbit. I know marriage is a big deal for girls, and I want to break you from within. Now, you should keep quiet and get dressed. If you don't, your brother will suffer alongside you."
The mention of her brother's name silences Kumud, as she doesn't want him to face any hardship due to her.
As Karun exits the room, Kumud bursts into tears, having held them back for so long. She's in immense pain and has many questions in her mind.
She tries to console herself, saying,
"No, Kumud, you can't give up. You need to be strong for your brother. When your own people hurt you, you didn't break, so how can this outsider? I won't break like this. You can't be weak, Kumud, to the point where someone can shatter you. He wants to marry me? Fine, let him. He wants to break me? Let him try."
She forces a mocking smile, as if making fun of herself.
Chapter 4
I will satisfy you every night........
Now, let's move on.
She was thinking all this when there was a knock on the door and some girls entered. Some of them had shopping boxes in their hands, while others had makeup boxes. They all entered, and with great respect for Kumud, said:
"Ma'am, Sir sent us to give you these clothes and to get you ready."
Kumud looked at them without any emotion. The girls gave her a bridal lehenga, which she took and went to the washroom to change. The girls all waited for Kumud.
Meanwhile, Karn was sitting on a sofa in a large hall downstairs like a king, with his assistant, Vinod, standing behind him. Karn said to Vinod without looking at him:
"Are the wedding preparations done?"
"Yes, boss, everything is ready."
As soon as he said that, a very handsome boy about 29 years old, named Chiraj Verma, who was like Karn in terms of temperament and was also an important person in the underworld, came walking and said:
"Boss, you have a meeting with Mr. Mehta today. Will you have the meeting, or should I cancel it? I think Mr. Mehta is going to play a game with us. He won't give us those papers easily. He must be planning something."
Karn smiled evilly and said to Chiraj:
"Don't worry about that. Just prepare for the meeting. The meeting will be today, and let Mr. Mehta make his plans. But in the end, we will get the deal, willingly or unwillingly, because Karn Rathore always gets what he wants."
"Yes, boss, I'll arrange the meeting."
He said that and left to arrange the meeting. Vinod also went out to see the wedding preparations, and Karn sat on the sofa, thinking.
On the other side, when Kumud came out wearing the bridal lehenga, all the girls standing there looked at her without blinking. Kumud looked very beautiful even without makeup, just in the lehenga.
The girls were staring at her, and Kumud felt a bit strange but ignored it and went to sit in front of the mirror. The girls quickly came to their senses and started getting Kumud ready.
Since Karn had given them very little time to prepare Kumud, the girls were very cautious. They knew Karn's ruthlessness and cruelty, and they didn't want to make any mistakes.
They worked very carefully, and in a short time, they got Kumud ready. They saw the time and found that there were only 2 minutes left. They breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at Kumud, who looked very beautiful as a bride. They had used very little makeup on her.
One of the makeup artists said:
"Ma'am, you look very beautiful, like a doll, very cute and innocent."
She was about to say something else when the door opened, and Karn entered. The girls were startled and quickly left the room.
When Karn's eyes fell on Kumud, he forgot everything, including how much he hated her. He stood there, frozen, looking at her.
Kumud looked very beautiful in the red lehenga, with large earrings, a heavy diamond necklace, a big maang tika, kajal in her eyes, a small red bindi on her forehead, hot red lipstick on her lips, and bangles on her hands. Karn looked at her for a while, and then suddenly remembered how Kumud had taken his most precious thing. His eyes filled with anger, and he went to Kumud, grasped her jaw, and pressed it strongly.
"Little rabbit, you trap everyone with this beauty, don't you? You're very happy today, aren't you? Look, little rabbit, I've dressed you up in expensive clothes and jewelry, more than you could ever imagine. You've been to many men's beds for money, haven't you? You've cheated them, and now you don't need to do that anymore. Don't worry, I'll satisfy you every night. I'll satisfy you so much that you'll never think of going near other men."
Chapter 5
It's agony to be trapped by me...
Moving on
As soon as Karna says this, Kumud pushes him away with all her might, causing Karna to take two steps back. Seeing this, Kumud shouts at Karna,
"That's enough, enough, enough! Can't you just be quiet? You're talking about a girl in such a despicable way, don't you feel ashamed? You're accusing me of such terrible things. If I'm so despicable in your eyes, why are you forcing me to marry you? Why don't you let me go home? Why did you kidnap my brother? I don't need your money. I don't need anything from anyone. Just let me go from here. I've told you multiple times that I don't know you, you must be looking for another girl, there's been a misunderstanding. Please let me go, please."
"Shut up, little rabbit, just shut up. Or else I might end up consummating our marriage before it's even official. And I can recognize a girl like you without any mistake. You're a very low girl, no one knows that better than me. As for your mistake, I'll tell you very soon, what you've done and that you've made the biggest mistake in the world by doing it. But first, I'll punish you for your mistake, I'll make you suffer every day until I'm satisfied. Only then will I tell you about your mistake. On the day I'm satisfied with your suffering, I'll tell you about your mistake and then make you suffer even more, remember this."
Saying this, Karna comes close to Kumud, grabs her hand, and starts pulling her down. Seeing this, Kumud makes one last attempt, breaks free from his grip, sits on her knees, joins her hands, and says in a helpless voice,
"Please let me go. My brother, let him go. I'm telling the truth, believe me. You're looking for someone else, not me. I rarely go out of my house, and I don't have many friends. Please believe me, there must have been a misunderstanding. Please let me go, let my brother go."
Saying this, she starts crying, but Karna doesn't believe Kumud's words, or rather, he doesn't want to believe them. Because he has complete faith in himself that he can't be wrong. So, he sits down on his knees, grabs Kumud's jaw, and says in a voice full of hatred,
"You know every thief says he didn't steal after committing a theft. He becomes as innocent as you. But you've stolen from the wrong person this time. You've taken my most precious diamond from me. I'll punish you for this for your entire life. I'll make you suffer so much, so much that you'll beg to die, but I won't let you die. You'll just have to suffer like this every day, every moment, in my captivity. Now come, let's finish this farce of a marriage, and then I'll show you the real hell."
Saying this, Karna grabs Kumud's hand and starts pulling her down, almost dragging her towards the mandap. Kumud's eyes keep shedding tears, as she realizes that no matter what she does, Karna won't listen to her. She has to drink this poison to save her brother.
Karna brings Kumud to the mandap, leaves her hand, and tells the priest,
"Priest, hurry up and perform the marriage as quickly as possible. If you waste my time, you'll leave here on your four limbs, but you'll be carried on four shoulders."
The priest, who was already scared, hears Karna's threat and starts sweating profusely. He says in a trembling voice,
"Yes, yes, sir, I'll perform the marriage quickly. Now you both exchange garlands and sit on the mandap."
The priest's words are heard, and Karna signals his servant. The servant comes with two large thalis containing garlands for Karna and Kumud. Karna takes one garland and puts it around Kumud's neck without any emotion. Kumud doesn't react and stands with her head bowed.
Seeing this, Karna gets angry, takes another garland, and forces Kumud's hands to hold it. He puts the garland around his own neck. Then, he forcibly sits Kumud on the mandap, and the priest quickly performs the remaining rituals.
After some time, the priest asks them to take rounds of the fire. Karna stands up, but Kumud buries her face in her knees and starts crying, refusing to stand. Karna's anger goes beyond control. He grabs Kumud's hair and makes her stand, causing her immense pain. She feels like her head is being hit with a hammer. She cries even more. Seeing her suffering, Karna feels a bit of relief and says, holding her close,
"Do you think I'm your servant that I have to make you stand and sit repeatedly? When I said you're my servant and mistress, how did you dare not listen to me? When the priest asked you to stand and take rounds, why didn't you? Speak."
The last sentence Karna says in a very dangerous and loud voice, which makes Kumud, the priest, the servants, and the bodyguards standing there shiver.
Chapter 6: Forcing Kumud to Marry Karun
Now, moving on...
Kumud wanted to say something, but fear had rendered her speechless. Karun, observing this, growled menacingly, grinding his teeth.
"If you try any drama in front of me, I'll make your little brother's condition so unrecognizable that you won't even be able to identify him as your brother."
Upon hearing Karun's threat regarding her brother, Kumud immediately said, "No, no, don't harm my brother. I'll do whatever you say, just please don't involve him."
Karun's face broke into a devilish smile as he watched Kumud cower before him. "Good decision, little rabbit. I want to see you like this, helpless and powerless, all your life. Now, let's get married quickly; I have a lot of work to do. I don't have free time like common girls."
Saying this, Karun grabbed Kumud's hand and began the marriage ceremony. Kumud seethed with anger at Karun's words but tried to control her emotions.
Kumud thought to herself, "I'm helpless now, Mr. Karun Rathore, but they say times aren't always the same. Today is your time, so do what you want, but one day, my time will come. When you'll be helpless like me, I won't have any mercy on you. I won't forgive you. Just like I'm suffering today, one day you'll suffer too."
As she pondered, a tear rolled down her cheek. She heard the voice of the priest.
"The rounds are complete. You all may now take your seats, and the bride's forehead may be applied with vermilion and the sacred necklace put on."
Hearing this, they sat down. Karun put a beautiful-looking pendant-like sacred necklace around Kumud's neck and applied vermilion to her forehead.
Kumud closed her eyes, and tears streamed down her face. Her life had taken a drastic turn; she had gotten married, solely for revenge, and she didn't even know what her mistake was.
She had thought that marriage would bring happiness into her life. She would live in her small world with her husband, happy. But she didn't know her fate was so bad that she hadn't received her parents' love, nor would she get her husband's love.
As she pondered, she heard the priest's voice, "From now on, you two are husband and wife. You both may go and receive the blessings of your elders."
Karun stood up, and with a devilish smile, he held Kumud's hand, pulling her up. Kumud, who had been in a daze due to the marriage, slowly regained her composure.
Karun called all the female servants. About twenty women lined up. Karun looked at them and then at Kumud, saying, "Little rabbit, go and take blessings from everyone by touching their feet. Maybe someone's blessing will work for you, and a bit of happiness will come into your life."
He gave her an evil smile. Karun did this to belittle Kumud and trouble her. He wanted to show her her place by making her touch the feet of all the servant girls.
Kumud understood Karun's intentions but didn't say anything. She went ahead and slowly touched the feet of all the servant girls, who lovingly blessed her.
The last two servant girls were Rinki and Pinky, 25-year-old twins who secretly liked Karun. Seeing him marry Kumud made them angry with Kumud.
When Kumud bent to touch their feet, they did something that made Kumud let out a scream.
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Chapter 7
Karan Made Kumud a Maid
Now, let's proceed.
As soon as Kumud bends down to touch Rinki's feet, Rinki quickly places her feet on Kumud's hands and presses them with her sandals, causing Kumud to cry out in pain. The sound attracts everyone's attention. Rinki quickly removes her feet from Kumud's hands and apologizes, "Sorry, madam. Please forgive me. I don't know how my foot landed on your hands. I didn't even notice."
Kumud doesn't say anything in response, just soothing her hands and bending down again to touch Rinki and Pinki's feet. Kumud knows that Rinki did it intentionally, but she's not in a state to argue or understand why Rinki did it.
Meanwhile, after finishing touching everyone's feet, Karan comes to Kumud and calls all the male servants. He looks at all of them and then at Mamtaji, the head of the female servants, who is 50 years old. "Mamtaji, can you tell me how many servants work here in total?"
Mamtaji replies, "Sir, there are 80 servants working here, both male and female."
Karan nods, looking at Kumud with a devilish smile. "Mamtaji, you're right. There are 80 servants. But from now on, there will be 81. I've been thinking about you women, working all day. You need rest too. You need someone to serve you as well. So, I've hired a maid for all of you. From today, you can get her to do any work you need."
Everyone present is shocked, looking at Karan. The man who wouldn't think twice before hitting someone is now thinking about the well-being of his household servants.
Karan continues, "From today, this girl will also work as a servant in this house. She'll do all the household work and then serve you all. She's also a servant for all of you."
Karan's words leave everyone stunned. They can't believe their boss is treating his wife like a servant.
Rinki and Pinki are overjoyed. They had planned to torment Kumud to the extent that she'd leave Karan's life voluntarily.
Kumud, still kneeling on the ground, looks at Karan with a mocking expression. She had been treated like a servant at her parents' house; now she's being treated the same way at her in-laws'. She had hoped that marriage would bring happiness into her life, but Karan's behavior has made her realize that happiness will never come her way.
Karan pulls Kumud up by her hair, causing her pain. Kumud clenches her fists to bear the pain. Karan brings his face close to Kumud's and says, "Little rabbit, now that you're married, you need to have a proper entry into your new home. Let's get you a special entry."
With that, Karan drags Kumud to the villa gate. But what Kumud sees there makes her soul tremble.
Chapter 8: KUMUD WALKS ON BURNING COALS
Now, let's proceed.
When Kumud reaches the villa gate, she notices that there are burning coals placed on the path, and alongside it, there's a vessel filled with ghee instead of rice. Seeing this, she somehow understands that this is what's going to happen to her.
Thinking about it, she feels a chill run down her spine. She hadn't known that a person could be so merciless. As Kumud is contemplating all this, she hears Karn's voice, which says,
"Little rabbit, you must have understood by seeing this what you need to do now. So, come on, little rabbit, complete your special house-warming ceremony."
As he says this, he starts looking at Kumud's face, which she repeatedly shakes her head, and her face displays immense fear. But Karn ignores her pain and says again,
"Little rabbit, I don't have the habit of repeating myself. Hurry up. I have many other things to do, just like you."
Hearing his words, Kumud's held-back tears start flowing again, and she says while looking at Karn,
"No, no, please don't ask me to do this. I'm really scared. I won't be able to bear this pain. Please, I won't do it."
Karn, who had been trying to control his anger for so long, sees Kumud repeatedly saying no and not accepting his demand, which makes his anger erupt. He grabs her jaw with a sudden jerk and says in his menacing voice,
"Shut up, little rabbit. There's no need to do this drama in front of me. You said you'd feel pain. You can't bear this pain. Did you think about this when you cheated him and left him to die? He was also suffering. He was also agonizing. Yet, you didn't show any mercy to him. Why should I show mercy to you? Why?"
Kumud says while looking at Karn with tears in her eyes,
"See, whatever you're saying, I don't understand. Who did I give pain to, and who did I not show mercy to? Please tell me. I'm sure there's been some misunderstanding. I didn't ruin anyone. Please don't make me do this. Let me go, and let my brother go."
As Kumud still doesn't accept his words, Karn's anger reaches its peak. He grabs her hair tightly and presses her jaw ruthlessly, saying,
"That's enough. It seems you've forgotten your place. You're not the queen here; you're a servant. You have to obey my orders like a puppet. But no, you want to be free, right? Then go, be free. But before that, go see your brother's corpse."
As he says this, Karn takes out his mobile and calls his men, saying,
"Kill him and tear his body into pieces to feed the animals."
As soon as he says this, he hangs up the phone. When Kumud hears Karn's words, her soul shudders. She quickly regains composure and says while joining her hands in front of Karn,
"No, no, please don't do anything to my brother. I'll do whatever you say. Please stop them and call them back. My brother shouldn't even get a scratch."
Karn says with a menacing smile on his face,
"Complete your ceremony. If you're done with your ceremony, little rabbit, and I'm fully satisfied seeing your pain, then I won't let anything happen to your brother. Now, it's up to you how quickly you complete your ceremony. Your brother's life is in your hands."
As he says this, Kumud closes her eyes, recalls her brother, looks ahead, and then strengthens herself. She pushes the vessel filled with ghee with her foot, spilling the ghee on the burning coals, which ignites the fire.
Kumud places her trembling foot on the burning coals, and her agonizing scream echoes through the villa, which makes the eyes of many people standing there wet, while some are happy. Karn's face remains expressionless.
Kumud walks forward slowly while crying and screaming due to pain and burning. Her foot doesn't cooperate with her. She takes her steps forward with great difficulty.
In some time, she crosses the line of burning coals and immediately falls to the ground, unconscious. Seeing this, Karn comes near Kumud, sits beside her on his knees, and says while looking at her face,
"Little rabbit, you gave up with just this much pain. You still have many accounts to settle and much pain to endure. But for today, this much pain is enough for you. I'll settle the rest of the accounts with you tomorrow."
As he says this, he looks at Mamt, the head of the maids, and says,
"Miss Mamt, have her taken to the store room. She'll stay there from today. Call a doctor and get her feet treated. Give her food and medicine."
As he says this, he goes to his room upstairs. Mamt goes to Kumud and says while looking at her face with moist eyes,
"Forgive me, my child. I can't save you from the boss. But I'll try to help you as much as I can."
Chapter 9: Kumud's Stay in the Store Room
Mamta spoke to Kumud, her eyes filled with helplessness, as she knew she couldn't stop her boss from doing anything wrong with this girl. Therefore, she brushed off these thoughts and, with the help of some servants, took Kumud to the store room.
The room was very dirty, with no bed or fan, only some broken things. The room was not suitable for anyone to stay in. However, due to circumstances, Mamta had no choice but to make Kumud stay there. She asked the servants to lay a bed on the floor and made Kumud lie down.
Mamta then called the doctor to come to the villa and treat Kumud. On the other side, in a small house, a 20-year-old girl named Sanjana was wearing a short dress and top, revealing most of her body. She asked her mother, Seema, for food, saying she was very hungry.
Seema quickly brought food and, while serving Sanjana, scolded Kumud, saying that all the trouble was because of her. Sanjana replied that her mother shouldn't worry about Kumud, as she would return on her own.
Seema and Sanjana then started eating. Meanwhile, at the villa, Doctor Shanaya finished treating Kumud's feet and told Mamta to take care of her and give her rest.
Shanaya then left, and Mamta continued to take care of Kumud. At 1:00 AM, in a nightclub's VIP room, Karn was sitting on a king-size chair, surrounded by his assistants, Vinod and Chiraj. Some businessmen, including Mr. Mehta, were also present.
Karn asked them to sign the papers in front of them, but they were hesitant. However, they didn't dare say no to Karn, as they knew the consequences. Mr. Mehta tried to refuse, but Karn's expression turned threatening.
Chapter 10
"Leave me, lowlife........"
As soon as Mr. Mehta said this, a bullet came and hit Mr. Mehta's arm, causing blood to flow rapidly from his arm.
The other businessmen present there were terrified and quickly signed the papers without delay.
Mr. Mehta also understood that if he didn't sign the paper quickly, something worse might happen to him, and he might even lose his life.
So, he endured his pain and signed the paper, and Karun, with a dangerous smile on his face, looked at Mr. Mehta and said,
"From now on, think a thousand times before trying to be smart with Karun Rathore or disobeying me. Otherwise, today I only shot you in the arm, but next time, I might take your life."
With that, he walked out of the room with a devilish smile. Chiraz and Vinod also followed Karun out of the room with the papers. As they left, everyone present there breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Mr. Mehta with helplessness.
The next morning at 5:00 AM,
Karun was sleeping shirtless on his king-size bed, on his stomach. Slowly, his eyes opened, and he checked the time on his mobile. As he got up from bed, he went to the washroom to freshen up.
After a while, he came out of the washroom, wearing a lower and a loose T-shirt, and headed to the gym area.
But suddenly, he remembered everything that happened the previous day, and instead of going to the gym, he headed towards the lift.
After reaching the ground floor, he quickly walked towards the store room and opened the door with a loud noise. He saw Kumud sleeping peacefully on the floor, on a bed.
Karun got very angry and went to the bathroom, brought a bucket of water, and poured it all over Kumud's face.
Kumud woke up with a start, sitting on the bed, and looked around, confused.
As she lifted her head and saw Karun standing in front of her, her face showed fear, and she remembered everything that happened the previous day.
Karun went to her, knelt down, and held her face in his hands, saying in a terrifying voice,
"Little rabbit, it seems you think you're the queen of this place, sleeping so peacefully.
But I'm here, and I'll remind you of your status, that you're not even worthy of being a servant in this house."
Kumud got very angry and pushed Karun's hands away, shouting,
"Leave me, lowlife! Who wants to be a servant or anything else in a house with a monster like you?
I wouldn't even want to set foot in this house or even glance at it, where a heartless person like you lives."
Karun's patience wore off, and he angrily squeezed Kumud's face, saying,
"It seems I've given my little rabbit too much freedom, and now she's jumping around and shouting.
But I'm here, and I know how to clip my little rabbit's wings."
With that, he brutally pulled Kumud's hair and dragged her to the hall, pushing her to the ground.
Kumud felt a lot of pain, especially in her legs, as they were still not fully healed. Tears welled up in her eyes due to the pain.
Despite the pain, she sat there, looking at Karun. Karun called all the servants and said,
"All the cleaning work in the house today will be done by this girl. If anyone tries to help her, I'll fire them immediately.
And there's no need to give her any other clothes; she'll work in this heavy lehenga today."
He then looked at Rinki and Pinky and said,
"Both of you are responsible for making sure this girl does all the work in the house properly. If there's any mess, you'll both be ready for punishment."
With that, he went to the gym, but before that, he heard Kumud's angry voice again,
"Mr. Karun Rathore, do you think that just because you forced me to marry you, you can force me to do anything?
That's a wrong assumption; I won't do any work here or obey your orders. Who are you to give me orders?"
As soon as Kumud said this, Karun's terrifying laughter echoed throughout the hall.
Chapter 11
I am not a puppet of anyone...
Now, let's move on.
The dangerous laughter of Karun echoed through the villa, causing the servants to quickly rush inside. They knew that if they stayed in front of Karun and made any mistakes, they wouldn't be able to escape his wrath.
Therefore, whenever Karun got angry, no one would go near him.
Kumud, on the other hand, didn't want to show herself as weak in front of Karun and had mustered up the courage to speak to him.
However, after hearing Karun's intimidating voice, fear was evident in her eyes. Despite that, she tried to hide her fear and remained seated.
Karun, stopping his laughter, approached Kumud, knelt beside her, and in a very innocent tone, said:
"Oh, my little rabbit, do you think I can force anyone to do something? I'm so innocent, I don't do anything. But people agree with what I say, and then they claim I forced them. That's not fair, little rabbit, is it? Wait, I'll tell you something, and then you'll agree with me too.
How could I possibly force my dear little rabbit to do something?"
After saying this, he fell silent, but a devilish smile appeared on his face. Kumud was taken aback by Karun's behavior.
This person could change his demeanor so quickly. Karun, observing Kumud's lost expression, grasped her hair with his fist, pulled her face close to his, and said with a devilish grin:
"Little rabbit, what's wrong? If I cut off your little brother Pankaj's five fingers and gave them to you as a gift, would you like it?"
His face displayed a devilish smile once again. Upon hearing Karun's words, Kumud became extremely frightened, as her younger brother was the only one who had always been by her side, and she didn't want him to suffer because of her.
Since she had gotten to know Karun well enough to understand that he would go to any extent to get his way, she steeled herself, admitted defeat, and said:
"You don't need to trouble my brother. I'll do everything you say. I'm ready to do any task here."
As she spoke, she turned her face away. Karun, seeing Kumud so helpless in front of him, felt a sense of satisfaction.
To further humiliate Kumud, he grasped her face with two fingers, turned it towards him, and said:
"Good little rabbit, just obey my every word like an innocent puppet. Dance as I make you dance. You won't have much trouble. But if you even think of rebelling, I'll make you so miserable that you won't recognize yourself."
Upon hearing Karun's words, Kumud felt a surge of anger and, in a furious tone, looked at Karun with hatred and said:
"I'm not a puppet of anyone, and I won't dance on anyone's instructions. Got it?"
Karun burst into loud laughter upon hearing Kumud's words. After laughing for a while, he stopped and said in a menacing tone:
"Oh, my innocent little rabbit, you really act innocent very well. But I know your reality very well.
And what did you say, little rabbit? You're not a puppet, and you won't dance on anyone's instructions?
Don't worry about it, little rabbit, because soon you'll realize you're my innocent puppet, and you'll dance on my instructions.
If you still don't believe it, little rabbit, then I'll make you believe it."
As he spoke, he closely observed Kumud's face, where he saw evident fear. This sight brought a devilish smile to Karun's face, and he thought to himself:
"This is the beginning of your destruction, little rabbit. The mistake you made deserves death, but that's too small a punishment.
So, you're alive because I want to keep you with me and torture you every day."
At that moment, Karun's hatred towards Kumud was palpable. Suddenly, a statement Kumud made earlier came to his mind.
Recalling it, a dangerous smile appeared on Karun's face. He stood up, walked over to the nearby sofa, and sat down like a king. He looked at Kumud and said in a commanding tone:
"Come, little rabbit, stand up and come in front of me."
Hearing Karun's authoritative voice, Kumud closed her eyes, clenched her fists, and stood up. She walked in front of Karun and stood there.
She knew that if she didn't obey Karun now, he would trouble her brother. Therefore, despite her reluctance, Kumud had to follow Karun's instructions.
But just then, Karun asked her to do something that made Kumud's blood boil with anger.
Chapter 12
Now, moving on.
Kumud stands right in front of Karun, her eyes cast downward, at which sight Karun flashes a devilish smile and says to Kumud,
"So, my little rabbit, what did you say I was to you? That I was someone to give you orders? Well, I'll tell you today what I am to you and what you are to me."
As he speaks, he instructs all the servants and maids working in the hall to gather there. Once they are all present, he looks at Kumud and continues,
"So, little rabbit, from today on, make sure you understand that I am your master here, and you are my slave.
Now, let's have you repeat what I've just said, ten times in front of everyone: 'I am your master, and you are my slave. I will say things, and you, being my slave, will do exactly as I say. You will never make me angry or give me any reason to complain.
If you make a mistake, I have every right to punish you for it."
Hearing Karun's words, Kumud feels a surge of anger and humiliation. Despite her efforts, tears well up in her eyes, and she clenches her fists tightly to endure it all without saying a word.
She knows Karun is saying all this on purpose, in front of everyone, to humiliate her and break her spirit. And to some extent, it's working; Kumud feels shattered. Though she tries to be strong, she's only human and feels pain.
Meanwhile, Karun, who has been observing Kumud, seems to find some solace in seeing her so helpless and subdued.
Since his most cherished thing is now far away from him, Karun doesn't feel any sympathy for Kumud; instead, he wants to break her even more. He looks at Rinki and Pinky and says,
"You two come here and teach this girl how to speak as a proper slave to her master and how to be a good slave."
Upon Karun's command, Rinki and Pinky are overjoyed and quickly move forward, kneeling at Karun's feet with their heads bowed in respect. Together, they say,
"Sir, you are our master, and we are your slaves. We are very happy to be your slaves and will try our best to please you in every way."
They add the last line in a unique way that only they understand. After finishing, they stand up, step aside, and exit.
Karun, however, remains focused on Kumud, not really paying attention to Rinki and Pinky's actions. He says, "Good," and then looks at Kumud,
"Alright, little rabbit, you've got your training now. Let's get started."
In response, Kumud, who had been crying with her eyes downcast, raises her gaze, locks eyes with Karun, and says angrily,
"I am not your slave. I will not say any of this."
As she starts to head towards her room, she overhears Karun talking to someone on the phone,
"Do this: Have my wife's younger brother's younger sibling's hand cut off and send them to my villa. You see, I haven't given my wife a wedding gift yet."
Just as Karun finishes speaking, Kumud's voice interrupts from the front,
"I am your slave, you are my master. I will do exactly as you say. I will bear all the pain you give me until it satisfies your ego.
If I make a mistake, you can give me more pain."
She repeats this ten times. Then, she rises, looks at Mamtaji, and heads to her room, mentioning she needs to use the washroom. Her legs ache, but more so, her heart.
The pain in her heart is hard to bear, so she leaves, not wanting to show her tears to anyone.
Mamtaji's eyes also well up with tears at Kumud's pain. She quickly wipes them away, instructs everyone to continue working, and heads to the kitchen.
Karun retires to his room, satisfied that he has caused Kumud pain and distress.
On the other side, Kumud goes to the store room, quickly locks her room from the inside, leans against the door, sits on the floor, and begins to cry.
The pain she's experiencing is indescribable, so she lets her tears express it.
After crying for a while, she wipes her tears away, steels herself, and tries to find her inner strength.
She encourages herself,
"No, Kumud, you can't cry like this. You have to be strong for yourself. There have been very few people in my life who have given me happiness and taught me to live for myself.
Everyone close to me, those I thought were family, like my father, stepmother, her daughters, and now this... my so-called husband."
She chuckles to herself,
"No, not husband... master."
Then, with a fiery look in her eyes filled with hatred,
"Mr. Karun Singh Rathore, I don't know what you're taking revenge for, but remember this: the day you find out the truth, you'll regret it."
Chapter 13
Kumud finishes speaking and immediately goes into the washroom. When she sees her face in the mirror, her eyes well up with tears again. She is still wearing her wedding attire, with a mangalsutra around her neck and sindoor in her hair parting.
Seeing her reflection makes Kumud feel a bit resentful towards herself, wondering why she was even born if no one can love her. She is lost in thought when she hears Rinki and Pinky calling out to her, asking her to open the door.
Kumud quickly wipes away her tears, cleans her face, and removes the sindoor from her hair parting. She doesn't see any point in this forced marriage, especially since the person she is married to doesn't consider her his wife, but rather his servant.
After a while, Kumud comes out, freshened up, and opens the door to find Rinki and Pinky standing there, looking angry.
"I'm sorry we had to wait for you," Pinky says. "But you need to understand that you work for us, and you need to follow our instructions. You have to clean the entire villa, and make sure you do it quickly. And don't even think about making any mistakes, because we'll be watching you."
Rinki and Pinky hand Kumud the cleaning supplies and leave. Kumud looks at the supplies in her hands and lets out a faint smile, accepting her fate.
Kumud starts cleaning the villa, lost in thought. She recalls her childhood, when her mother passed away, and she had to take on all the household chores. Her stepmother didn't give her any other option.
As Kumud continues cleaning, Karun finishes getting ready and comes downstairs. He sits down at the dining table, and Mamma serves him food. After lunch, he heads out to his car, notices Kumud cleaning, and drives off to a meeting.
Meanwhile, at Sunshine College, four friends - Tina, Mahi, Rohit, and Abhir - are sitting in the cafeteria. Tina expresses her concern about Kumud, who hasn't been to college for two days.
The friends decide to visit Kumud's house to check on her. Abhir, who has been quiet until now, agrees to join them.
The four friends leave the college and head to Kumud's house.
On the other side, Karun is in a meeting room at K.S.R. Enterprises, presenting an important deal. The investors are impressed with his presentation.
Karun asks his assistant, Vinod, for a file containing important data related to the deal. However, Vinod informs him that the file is missing, and the data is not saved on any computer or laptop.
Karun's expression turns deadly, and his eyes turn red with anger. Vinod is terrified, fearing for his life.
Chapter 14
Karan controlled his anger and focused on giving the presentation again. This was his capability - once he did something, he remembered every detail, and he had prepared the file himself.
Therefore, even without the file, Karan completed the presentation with confidence. After finishing the presentation, he looked at the investors and said, "I hope you people liked the presentation. If you still have any doubts, you can clear them now."
Mr. Bhatia looked at Karan and said, "No, Mr. Rathore, we have no complaints. We liked your presentation very much. We are all ready to invest in your company."
With that, all the investors signed the file, shook hands with Karan, and left the meeting room.
After they left, Karan handed the file to Vinod and said in his authoritative voice, "You have only 10 minutes. If the cheater who tried to cheat Karan Singh Rathore doesn't appear before me within these 10 minutes, you'd better look for a new job."
Vinod was startled and quickly said, "No, no, sir, there's no need for that. Your work will be done on time."
Vinod was saying all this, but when he looked up, no one was there. Karan had already left. Vinod muttered to himself and quickly got to work.
On the other hand, Kumud was still cleaning at the villa, but the heavy lehenga made it difficult for her to work.
Despite this, she didn't say anything to anyone because she knew that until Karan gave permission, no one could do anything for her.
As she was working, Mamtaji appeared with a glass of juice and medicine. Kumud looked at her questioningly.
Mamtaji put her hand on Kumud's head and said, "Drink the juice and take the medicine, beta. Otherwise, your health will deteriorate."
Kumud looked at Mamtaji and said, "But I can't drink this, ma'am. The owner forbade me from eating anything."
Mamtaji replied, "First, call me Kaki or Aunty, not ma'am. And I am not giving you anything to eat, just to drink. Now, drink without asking questions and take your medicine."
Kumud didn't say anything else and drank the juice in one gulp. She had been hungry since yesterday and felt weak.
After drinking the juice, she took the medicine with water. Mamtaji petted her head and smiled before leaving.
Kumud stopped her and said, "Can I call you Kaki, ma'am?"
Mamtaji became emotional and said, "Yes, beta, you can call me whatever you want. You are just like my daughter."
Mamtaji hugged Kumud, and Kumud felt a sense of peace she had been waiting for years.
On the other hand, Kumud's friends reached her house. The door opened, and Seema looked at them and said, "Who are you people, and who do you want to meet? Tell me quickly; I don't have time to waste on you."
Tina controlled her anger and said, "Aunty, we are Kumud's friends. Can you call her? We want to meet her."
Seema got angry and said, "I don't know where that unlucky girl has gone to blacken her face. If she comes back to this house, I'll break her legs and throw her out."
Seema slammed the door shut, and Kumud's friends stood there, still in shock.
Chapter 15
The only punishment for a mistake is...
Now, moving on.
At that moment, Mahi regained consciousness and said, "Kumud, if she hasn't been home for two or three days, where has she gone? Has she got into some kind of trouble?"
At the same time, Abhir spoke up, "I also think Kumud must be in some kind of trouble. We should look for her. Don't worry, I'll find out about Kumud. She will be back to us soon."
Upon hearing Abhir's words, the three friends nodded in agreement and decided to search for Kumud in their own ways before leaving.
On the other side, at KSR Enterprises, Karun was sitting in his cabin, working. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and he authorized the person to enter with his authoritative voice.
Then, Vinod arrived with a girl who was wearing a revealing dress. She worked in the Accounts Department and was thrilled to be called by Karun. She had a crush on Karun and wanted to spend the night with him. However, Karun never let any girl get close to him, and that's why she had never been able to get close to him.
But when she heard that Karun had called her, she decided that she would make him fall for her today. However, she was unaware that something horrific was about to happen to her, something she had never imagined.
Earlier, Vinod had called Karun and informed him that the girl who had cheated on his company was with him. As per Karun's instructions, Vinod brought the girl to Karun's cabin. Upon entering the cabin, Vinod quietly said, "Sir, this is Miss Misiha, the head of the Accounts Department."
As soon as Vinod finished speaking, Karun signaled him to be quiet and leave, which Vinod did silently.
Seeing this, Misiha became happy, assuming that Karun wanted to spend some time alone with her.
However, she completely forgot that she had cheated on Karun by providing important data of his company to his business rival. Unaware of this, Misiha walked towards Karun's chair and leaned over it.
Her cleavage was clearly visible, and she began to speak in a seductive voice, "Sir, tell me how I can help you." She touched Karun's chest with her thin and fair fingers while looking at him with lustful eyes.
Karun remained silent, watching her actions. He didn't like her touching him without permission, and this added fuel to his anger. The next moment, Misiha's painful scream echoed throughout the cabin.
Karun had twisted her finger brutally, causing her bones to break. The sound of her bones cracking and Misiha's crying and holding her finger while sitting on the floor was clearly audible.
Upon hearing this, a devilish smile appeared on Karun's face. He sat down beside Misiha, grasping her jaw, and spoke in an angry tone, "What did you think? That you could cheat on Karun Singh Rathore and get away with it? Or did you think I would never find out that you stole important data from my company and gave it to my business rival?"
Misiha's face turned pale upon hearing Karun's words. She hadn't expected Karun to catch her. Despite her attempts to be cautious, she got caught. Now, she understood that she had to face the consequences.
Ignoring her pain, Misiha grasped Karun's feet and begged, "I'm sorry, sir. Please forgive me. I won't do it again. Please forgive me this time."
As soon as Misiha finished speaking, Karun sat back in his king-size chair and said with a devilish smile, "Miss Misiha, you've made a mistake, and now you have to face the punishment. You have two options: either take your own life right now or let me take it. The decision is yours."
Karun's words made Misiha stand up and tremble. Her face had turned white with fear. She didn't want to die and slowly stepped back.
Karun, with a dangerous expression on his face, moved towards Misiha. With a loud scream, Misiha fell from the 20th floor to the ground, and blood started flowing from her head like water. Her breathing stopped.
Karun had pushed Misiha from the floor's glass window, causing her to fall and die. While looking at Misiha's dead body, Karun laughed loudly like a madman and said, "Why do people forget that there is no forgiveness in Karun Singh Rathore's dictionary? There is only punishment for mistakes, and it's a painful one."
Chapter 16
I Will Also Make You Suffer
Moving on
Saying this, he sits on his chair without any expression and calls Vinod to clear the dead body of Missisha from there and gets back to work.
Vinod also gets back to work. Because this was his daily job. All of this was normal for him. Because he knew how dangerous and ruthless his boss was.
At 10 pm
Karan's car stops outside the villa, and he gets out of the car and quickly walks inside. He sees Kumud cleaning the table nearby, her face pale from exhaustion, sleep, and hunger. Even her heavy lehenga was completely dirty.
Karan looks at her for a moment and then sits on the nearby sofa. Even after seeing Kumud in such a bad condition, he doesn't feel any pity for her. Instead, he looks at her with a disgusted expression and thinks,
"This is nothing, Miss Kumud. I will make you experience hell while you're still alive. You have no forgiveness for what you did to him. Just like he's struggling for his life every moment, I will also make you suffer. Then you'll realize what it means to cheat someone."
Karan's hatred for Kumud is evident in his thoughts. He says to Kumud in the same hate-filled voice,
"Little rabbit, come here."
Kumud tries to finish her work quickly due to exhaustion and sleep. She hears Karan's voice and gets scared because she didn't notice when he arrived home.
She doesn't want to go to Karan, but she knows that if she doesn't obey him, Karan won't hesitate to do something terrible to her. So, reluctantly, she moves towards Karan. She wants to sleep and doesn't want to argue with Karan at this time.
Kumud stands in front of Karan with her eyes downcast. Karan looks at her and almost shouts,
"Little rabbit, don't you have any decency? When the owner comes home tired, don't you bring him water? Do I have to teach you everything?"
Karan's outburst makes Kumud angry, but she controls her anger and says calmly,
"Yes, I'll bring it."
Just as Kumud is about to move towards the kitchen, Karan calls out to Rinki and Pinky in a loud voice.
Rinki and Pinky immediately stand in front of Karan. Kumud stops and looks at Karan in confusion, as if asking what she did wrong. She was simply following his orders.
Karan looks at Rinki and Pinky and says in a stern voice,
"It seems I gave you people too much freedom. That's why you're not doing the work I assigned to you."
Rinki and Pinky look at each other, then say fearfully,
"Sorry, boss, if we made a mistake, please forgive us. But, boss, can you tell us what we did wrong? What did we do?"
Karan says,
"Didn't I assign you the responsibility of taking care of Little Rabbit? Didn't I tell you to teach her how to behave with the owner and serve him properly?"
Rinki and Pinky nod in agreement,
"Yes, boss, you did."
Karan scolds them,
"If I told you, why wasn't it done? When I came home, this girl didn't bring me water or take off my shoes. That means you two didn't do your job properly. Now you're going to face punishment for your mistake. But before that, you two will punish Little Rabbit for her mistake. So she'll remember what to do and when."
Kumud is completely puzzled. She knows she didn't do anything wrong.
However, after seeing this spectacle, she understands that Karan is doing all this intentionally to humiliate her and make her suffer.
Rinki and Pinky are furious with Kumud because they're going to get punished because of her. Now that they're going to get punished anyway, they're not going to spare Kumud. With Karan's permission, they're free to punish Kumud.
They move towards Kumud with anger in their eyes and do something to her that makes Mamtas, standing a short distance away, cry. But she can't do anything despite her emotions.
Chapter 17
Let Me Go From Here
Now, ahead
Rinki and Pinky come to Kumud at the villa, and one after the other, they slap Kumud 4-5 times on her cheeks. This causes Kumud to lose her balance and fall to the floor. She starts to feel a little dizzy.
She had only had juice since morning and was already quite weak. On top of that, Rinki and Pinky slapped her so hard that her head was spinning.
However, she tries to gather herself and prepare to endure further humiliation. Just then, Pinky grabs Kumud's hair and pulls her to her feet, bringing her to Karun. She pushes Kumud to the ground at Karun's feet.
Pinky says, "Come on, quickly take out the boss's shoes. The boss isn't like you; they have more work to do. So, quickly take out the boss's shoes."
When Pinky tells her to take out the shoes of this despicable man, Kumud gets very angry. But she can't do anything right now.
Since her brother is with this despicable man, Kumud swallows her humiliation and tries to take out Karun's shoes with her trembling hands.
Despite her best efforts, a tear drops from Kumud's eyes and falls on her cheek. She quickly wipes it away because she doesn't want to show her tears to these despicable people.
On the other hand, Karun sees Kumud taking out his shoes and a devilish smile appears on his face. He watches as Kumud finishes and prepares to leave.
Karun grabs Kumud's waist and sits her on his lap, holding her hair from behind and pressing her jaw with one hand. He speaks in a voice filled with hatred, "Oh, my little rabbit, what did you think? That you would marry me and rule this house, that you would make a rich man like me dance to your tune?
But little rabbit, how could you forget that I am Karun Singh Rathore? You're not some lover of yours who would do anything at your beck and call. You might have trapped many people with your beautiful and innocent face and ruined their lives.
But you shouldn't have used that beautiful and innocent face to fool him, to play with his life.
But you deceived him for the lure of some money. Today, he's as helpless as I will make you. I will make you so helpless, so desperate and powerless that you'll regret being born.
Slowly, you'll find out what hell is like when you're living in this villa. I will make your life worse than hell, where you'll wish to die but won't be able to."
Karun has just finished speaking when Kumud gathers all her courage and pushes him away. She breaks free from his grip and stands a little distance away. Almost shouting, she says, "Mr. Karun Singh Rathore, has your mind gone bad? I've told you so many times that I haven't ruined anyone's life. Whoever you've mistaken me for, it's not me.
You see, please let me go from here and free my brother. I beg of you, let me go.
I'm sure there's been a huge misunderstanding. There's still time; let me go.
Whatever you've done to me, I won't tell anyone, and I'll forgive you and forget everything. But please, let me go from here."
As soon as Kumud finishes speaking, she hears Karun's loud, menacing laughter. The laughter is so terrifying that it sends shivers down the spines of Rinki, Pinky, and even Mamtas, who is standing a little distance away.
Chapter 18
After laughing for a while, Karn suddenly stops laughing and comes close to Kumud, slapping her hard on the cheek. The sound of the slap echoes throughout the villa.
Kumud falls to the floor, her head hitting the ground, and she lies there, not trying to get up or move. The slap has left her half-unconscious, and her body has given up.
Karn sits on his knees, holding Kumud's hair, and brings her face close to his. He grits his teeth and says, "It seems my little rabbit has grown some wings, daring to talk back to her owner in such a loud voice.
But don't worry, little rabbit, I'm here. I'll cut off all your wings, one by one, and see how you dare to open your mouth in front of me.
However, looking at your current state, I don't think you're ready to face the torture ahead. But you've made a mistake, so you must face the punishment."
Karn drops Kumud to the ground and sits back on his heels. Kumud, now somewhat composed, slowly gets up and sits on the floor, waiting for her next punishment. She wants to sleep, but with Karn around, she can't leave.
Karn looks at Rinki and says something, and Rinki quickly shakes her head and walks away. A few moments later, Rinki returns with a plate and places it in front of Kumud.
The plate contains two burnt roti and half a cut onion. Kumud looks at the food, then at Rinki, and turns her gaze away.
Karn smiles wickedly and approaches Kumud, holding her jaw. He says, "Little rabbit, for the next three days, you'll have this food for breakfast and dinner. So, eat quickly, as I don't have time to waste."
Kumud looks at the food and says, "I'm not hungry, I don't want to eat."
Karn looks at Kumud and says, "So, my little rabbit isn't hungry. Tell me, what did you eat this morning that you're not hungry?"
He changes his tone to a menacing voice, saying, "You will eat this food, whether you're hungry or not. This is your punishment, and I won't see a single bite go to waste. If you refuse, your brother won't be fed. Think about what you want to do. If I could, I'd deny you this food, but I don't want to kill you yet. I want to keep you alive, so I'll make you eat."
Karn looks at Kumud with disdain, then walks away and sits on the sofa, watching her.
Kumud closes her eyes tightly, then opens them and starts eating the food without looking at anyone. She's not eating; she's just swallowing.
Although the food is inedible, Kumud eats it in a few minutes, having been hungry since morning.
After finishing, Karn approaches Kumud, holds her hair, and brings her face close to his. He says, "I hope this punishment stays with you, and you'll think twice before making mistakes."
Chapter 19
Karan's Enthrallment with Kumud's Beauty
As Karan approached Kumud after she finished eating, he grasped her hair from behind, pulling her face close to his. With a dominating voice, he said, "I hope this punishment will be remembered, and you will think twice before making any mistakes in the future."
Having said that, Karan let go of Kumud's face and headed to his room. Kumud, on the other hand, went to the store room, locked the door, and sat down to cry.
The way Karan was treating her was taking a toll on Kumud. She wasn't a fragile person, but Karan's unpredictable behavior was weakening her.
As she cried, Kumud lay on the floor and remembered her parents, asking, "Why, mom, did you leave me alone in this cruel world? Why didn't you take me with you? Why did you leave me to live this hell-like life?"
Kumud asked her mother many questions, but she didn't get any answers. She eventually fell asleep, still crying.
The next morning, at 5:00 AM,
Kumud was still fast asleep when Manta came to her room and knocked on the door. Kumud slowly woke up, and as she opened her eyes, she realized she was in the store room. She remembered everything that had happened.
Manta's voice came again, asking Kumud to open the door. Kumud got up, opened the door, and found Manta standing there. Manta asked, "How are you, beta? Does it hurt anywhere?"
Kumud's eyes welled up with tears as she shook her head. Manta gave her a saree and said, "Here, wear this and get ready. I don't want the boss to punish you."
Manta's concern for Kumud was evident in her eyes. Kumud reassured her, "Kakhi maa, don't worry, I'm fine. I'll get ready and start working. You go, I'll join you in a while."
Manta nodded and left. Kumud locked the door and went to the bathroom to get ready.
Meanwhile, at Kumud's home,
Kumud's father, Kuldeep, her stepmother, Seema, and her stepsister, Sanjana, were all asleep. The doorbell rang, and they woke up. Seema opened the door, irritated, and found her son, Pankaj, standing there.
Seema's expression changed as she saw Pankaj. She hugged him tightly and asked, "Pankaj, where did you go? You should have told me you were going out. I was worried sick about you."
Kuldeep intervened, saying, "Seema, let Pankaj come in first, and then you can ask him questions."
Seema nodded, and Pankaj entered the house. Sanjana told Seema, "Mom, he must have gone out with friends. Now that he's back, let him rest. I need to go back to sleep; I was woken up unnecessarily."
Seema told Pankaj, "Beta, go to your room and rest." Pankaj didn't say anything and headed to his room. He had wanted to tell them that he hadn't gone out with friends, but someone had kidnapped him, but he kept quiet.
At the villa,
Kumud came out, wearing the saree Manta had given her. Her hair was still damp from the shower, and she was using a towel to dry it. Rinki asked her to clean the villa and prepare Karan's breakfast quickly.
Kumud didn't want to make any mistakes that would lead to punishment. She cleaned the villa and quickly prepared Karan's breakfast.
At 8:00 AM,
Karan came downstairs, dressed in his three-piece suit, looking handsome and charming. He sat down at the dining table. Manta asked Kumud, "Beta, is the boss's breakfast ready? He's here, and if he doesn't get it on time, he'll get angry."
Kumud replied, "Yes, kakhi maa, it's ready. I'll take it to him."
However, Rinki and Pinky intervened, saying that Kumud should take Karan his breakfast. Kumud reluctantly took the tray and headed to Karan's table.
As she approached Karan, he looked up from his phone and was captivated by Kumud's beauty. She was wearing a simple pink saree, and her damp hair made her look lovely.
The sweet fragrance emanating from Kumud's body drew Karan in. He was still entranced by her beauty when he noticed something that made his eyes turn red with anger.
Chapter 20
Karan Humiliates Kumud
So far, the story has been...
As she says this, she tells Kumud to give Karan breakfast, which Kumud reluctantly agrees to do. Kumud walks up to Karan and places the breakfast on the dining table, serving him on a plate.
Karan, who was engrossed in checking some emails on his mobile, suddenly lifts his head and gets lost in Kumud's beauty for a moment.
She is wearing a simple pink saree, the same one that all the servants are given. But in this simple saree, without any makeup, with her wet hair, Kumud looks quite beautiful.
The sweet fragrance emanating from Kumud's body, due to her bath, draws Karan towards her.
Karan is still lost in Kumud's beauty when he notices something that makes his eyes turn red with anger.
Now, let's continue...
Karan, who was lost in Kumud's beauty, starts looking at her from top to bottom with his piercing gaze. That's when he sees that Kumud's forehead does not have his name's sindoor.
Seeing this, his eyes turn red with anger, and with one swift move, he holds Kumud's waist, sits her on his lap, holds her wet hair with one hand, brings her face close to his, and with his other hand, holds her jaw and presses it. In his menacing voice, he says, "Little rabbit, how did you dare not to put my name's sindoor on your forehead? Tell me, why didn't you apply sindoor?"
As he says this, Karan looks at Kumud with his burning gaze. Kumud, who didn't understand what was happening to her in just a moment, gets scared of Karan's loud shout.
But when her gaze falls on Karan's burning eyes, she gets even more frightened, and her body starts shaking because Karan looks really menacing.
Kumud can't even look into his eyes for a longer duration and looks down, as she can't take her eyes off him nor can she run away because Karan has held her quite strongly.
Karan has been waiting for Kumud's response for a while. Not getting an answer from Kumud makes him even more angry. In anger, he holds Kumud's face and lifts it up, forces her to look into his eyes, and says, emphasizing each word, "Little rabbit, why didn't you apply sindoor? Tell me?"
Kumud, who was already quite scared of Karan, gets even more frightened by his this demeanor. But Karan's words have some kind of warning, as if he's saying that if you don't answer me this time, I'll show you what I can do to you. Karan's words force Kumud to speak.
But her voice doesn't support her, yet she tries to say, "I, I forgot."
As soon as Kumud says this, Karan picks her up and takes her to the temple. Mamma, Rinki, Pinky, and some other servants are standing at a distance, watching them.
Karan brings Kumud to the temple, puts her down from his lap, and takes a handful of sindoor from the sindoor tray. He fills Kumud's forehead with the entire sindoor.
As soon as this happens, Kumud clenches her saree in her fists and closes her eyes. The sindoor completely covers Kumud's forehead, and it trickles down her face and neck.
At this moment, looking at Kumud, it seems as if she has bathed in sindoor.
