From cameras to your heart

Chapter 21

Reaching the main hall Aditya saw his parents with ayan. He looked at his younger brother who no longer looked like the soft mumma's boy who left india, rather his light beard made him look mature something he never imagined his brother to look like. He could feel the change in his brother from the way he stood. He had changed so much.

They both walked further as ayan's face turned towards him. He saw as his eyes turned big and his legs moved forward to pull him in a tight hug.

"Bhai" ayan came forward opening his arms wide and crushed his brother in a tight hug. Aditya hugged him back and patted his back while Inaya looked at the both of them.

Aditya's back was facing her so she could see ayan's face, his eyes were closed as if he was trying to control his emotions. Obviously he was meeting his brother after so many years, Aditya was not just a big brother he was his best friend, the best teacher and his confidant. He didn't miss anyone as much as he missed his elder brother.

As they both parted Aditya looked back towards her and forwarded his arm gesturing her to come towards him. His arm wrapped around her waist as he introduced his younger brother to his wife.

"And this is inaya"

Inaya and ayan shared a hug when Mr Singhania called both of them. Giving a quick nod to inaya he went ahead with his brother.

"Mumma" inaya took hurried steps towards his mother when she saw her teary eyes.

"I'm so happy today inaya, this idiot finally came back. Chalo come let's go, bahar sab wait kar rahe honge"

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It was almost evening and the full palace was packed with guests. As Inaya and dadi were greeting the guests Inaya's eyes feel on a person dressed in a black hoodie with a dragon patch on his arm.  Looking at his clothes she felt odd, because he was definitely not dressed according to the occasion but thinking that he was one of the workers from organising team she let it go.

"Inaya beta, I got something for ayan but left it inside my room. Can you go and get it"

"Ji dadi" she stood up and went inside. She was inside the main palace walking towards dadi's room when she saw the same man in black hoodie going towards their grandfather's study.

Looking at the dragon design on his arm she instantly remembered seeing him in the main hall a minute ago. She followed him as he got inside the room. Standing outside for a few minutes she observed him looking for some files. He was definitely up to something.

She took out her phone to call Aditya when instantly she was pulled inside the room and pinned to the wall with a hand on her mouth. Feeling her heart drop at the sudden contact she felt her body going rigid. She tried to wiggle around she opened her mouth attempting to shout but her voice came out muffled as he put his palm on her mouth to stop her from making any noise.

"Shut up" she heard his voice and heard her heart beating crazily when she felt his arm around her waist. She bit his hand making him hiss out and loosening his hold around her.

Immediately she tried to walk away when he again pulled her back holding her hair.

"Ahh" she cried out feeling her scalp hurting with his harsh tug when he pulled her towards the table.

Just as he turned to close the door his head was hit with a stick. Turning back he saw her with a big stick in her hand looking at him with anger. Although she tried to be strong he could see her shivering.

"You" he marched towards her snatching the stick from her and held both her arms tightly pulling her closer.

"Leave me" ignoring her, he pulled out a small knife from his pocket putting it across her neck.