𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝑶𝒇 𝑨𝒓𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒆

•𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑬𝑹-12•

किसी न किसी को किसी पर एतवार हो जाता है,
एक अजनबी सा चेहरा ही यार हो जाता है,
खूबियों से ही नही होती मोहब्बत सदा,
किसी की कमियों से भी कभी प्यार हो जाता है।

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AVIRAJ SINGH RATHOR'S POV

Seeing Khushi in such a condition today, my heart was pounding because I have never seen her like this. Lost so much, the Khushi I know is strong, doesn't fear anyone and knows what's right and how to show people their positions. But what I saw today was completely opposite. When Khushi told everything whatever that man said my blood boiled. I can't see her in this situation. It's like someone took my heart out and I can't do anything. Just once I get hold of that man, I show him what a real man can do. I came out of my room and called Anand Chaubey, my bodyguard and said

"Find Zaid where is he. And also a resin colored gift box in garden."

After a while I went to my room and saw that Khushi had fallen asleep with her head on Adriti's shoulder. Now she seems to be a little calm. Adriti corrected Khushi a bit and got up from there. came towards me and said.

"I have something to tell you, Mr. Rather."

"Say and please call me Aviraj." I took my eyes off Khushi and looking at Adriti and said

"Don't ask her anything in the morning. If Khushi wants to tell further, she will tell herself. Because if you ask anything, she will run away from you. Give her some time, she will tell everything. Whatever is in her heart." Adriti said in a pleading manner

"Okay, I won't ask." I sigh

"Then I go." Adriti said looking at Khushi.

"You stay here Adriti. If Khushi is in trouble, you know about it." I said worriedly

"She will not wake up till morning, Aviraj. she has taken sleeping pills." adriti said comforting me

"She will sleep while sitting." i asked adriti

"You are her husband. Go put her to sleep properly." Adriti said with a smile

"But ...." I said looking at the traces of dried tears of khushi

"If she thinks you shouldn't come near her. So she would have already told you Aviraj. But what I saw today was different. Now I will go. See you tomorrow." Adriti nodded

"Vihaan will drop you home, Adriti, the night is over."

Adriti went outside. I went to Khushi with small steps, removed the hair that was coming on her face and said

"Whoever that was Khushi. He has challenged his death by making you a pawn. He will not survive."

I put Khushi to sleep properly then took off her heels so that she could sleep well. Covered her with blanket because she does not like the cold of AC at all. Someone knocked on the room door. I opened the door and saw that there was anand. We both went out to the living room.

"Sir, Zaid was lying unconscious near the fountain in the garden. There is also a slight injury, the doctor is getting the investigation done. And we checked all over the place and we found only this box." Anand said placing the box on the table in front of me.

"Anand you are not doing your job properly. What happened today should have happened." I said staring at Anand.

"I didn't know sir. Please forgive me." Anand bowed his head and said,