It was a hot afternoon in the kingdom, but the court was in an uproar. The unknown man almost kidnapped Sundari for reasons Rudransh could not understand. He paced back and forth in the court with Sundari by his side, while his father and the concubines looked on.
"How could you all be so foolish?" Rudransh asked, his voice ill-tempered. "You really thought running away would save you all!"
Navami kings concubine and Jagruti, Rudransh's half-sister, looked nervous, while Kalyani, another concubine of the king and Rudransh, looked like like wanted to crawl into a hole.
Padama, Madhavi, Runjhun, and Vineeta kept their eyes down, unable to meet Rudransh's furious gaze. They knew they had done something heinous, but they couldn't figure out how to make amends.
"Answer me!" Rudransh yelled, slamming his fist against the table. "How could you be so stupid? How dare you even think of such a thing!" Rudransh took a deep breath as no one spoke up about the incident. "Who's idea was this?"
Bagwati stepped forward, "Actually, Rudransh, it was your concubines who suggested the plan.
"That's a lie! Navami, it was your idea," Runjhun retorted.
Padama Rudransh's concubine looked flustered.
"What? No, I didn't say that," Navami replied.
Kalyani cut in, "We were all complicit in this. Can we cut out the blame game and talk about how to make it right?"
Jagruti nodded in agreement. "Yes, Kalyani is right. Let's not deny what we did. It was a mistake, but we can make it right."
Rudransh glared at his concubines. "Make it right? Sundari almost got kidnapped! What you did was unforgivable!"
Padama spoke up hesitantly, "We were only trying to protect you, Rudransh."
Rudransh snapped, "Protect me? By putting Sundari's life in danger? How could you be so idiotic? Pack your bags I break my alliance with all of you!"
"Please don't send us away," Runjhun and Madhavi begged him.
Navami kings concubine and Kalyani, on the other hand, looked relieved that they had been spared.
"No. This is unforgivable. I can't trust any of you anymore," Rudransh said, his voice unwavering."But breaking off alliances like this is not good for the kingdom," Rudransh's father spoke up.
"I don't care about alliances or the kingdom," Rudransh responded harshly. "I care about my people, and I won't stand still if anyone tries to hurt them. Especially Sundari."
Padama and Vineeta looked crestfallen, realizing that they had lost their relationship with Rudransh due to their mistake. They knew that leaving would be difficult, but they also knew they needed to take responsibility for their actions.
"I accept the consequences of my actions," Padama said, her voice shaking. "I apologize for everything I have done, but I will leave if that's what you want."
Vineeta nodded in agreement. "Me too. But please know that I will always cherish the time we spent together. I am forever grateful for your kindness and generosity."
Rudransh looked at his concubines, trying to control his anger. "I'll arrange for you to leave immediately."
Jagruti stepped forward, "But Rudransh, please think about this carefully. You cannot separate yourself from those who care for you."
Rudransh shook his head, "I have to do what's best for me and my people. And right now, having you all here isn't in their best interest."
Vineeta spoke up, "Rudransh, please forgive me. I never meant for any of this to happen."
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Praise The Husband
Fantasi"Your a woman?" he asked, his voice filled with a mix of anger and confusion. "Why did you deceive me into thinking you were a man?" Sundari's heart sank as she realized the weight of her secret had finally caught up with her. She had never intended...
