The Billionaire's Bride [ Rewritten]

Part 3 | His Proposal

A jagged bolt of lightning tore through the sky accompanied by a thunderous roar. I felt a small hand clutch at my coat. She was trembling, her lips quivering, her knees buckling beneath her.

" Naira... What's wrong?" she leaned into me more and I let her.

"She is scared of Thunders, we need to leave. " Dhruv muttered with worry.

" Arjun get the car. We are heading to the hotel now!" I announced.

" Let me. " She faintly nodded as I lifted her fragile form in my arms. 

Aditi joined us, and Dhruv followed in his car to the hotel. I laid Naira gently on the bed, careful not to wake her. Her pink lips were slightly parted, and in sleep she looked peaceful and untouched by worry.

" I will keep you safe, Ms. Basu. That's a promise. "

My gaze lingered on her face for a moment longer before I quietly left the room.

" Don't have futile hopes Naira. He will leave you too, all alone, just like them. Love was never meant for you! "

I jolted awake, drenched in sweat, my heart pounding as Raghav's words echoed relentlessly in my mind. Flashes of last night replayed before my eyes.

Where am I?

I hastily got out of bed, knocking over the flower vase on the bedside table and shattering it into pieces.

" Ms. Basu, Are you okay?" I saw Mr. Oberoi at the door step, dressed in a body hugging white t-shirt and black joggers.

"Yea, I am sorry, the vase... I didn't. "

" That's okay. Just step aside carefully. I'll call housekeeping. " I nodded.

" Mr. Oberoi What happened? Where are we? "

" You are safe, Ms. Basu. You don't have to worry. Dhruv and Aditi are waiting downstairs. Before we have a talk, Why don't you refresh and change into something comfortable? " He offered.

I realised I didn't have any clothes to change.

" Here... I didn't know what you would prefer to wear. But I hope this will be comfortable. " He handed me a bag.