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Raizada Mansion
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Khushi went to the kitchen to fetch a bottle of water when she noticed a shadow near the garden. She went closer to the window and saw a man trying to enter the house. Quietly, she followed him, grabbed a long rod from the garden, and hit him on the head. He cried out, in pain, waking everyone up. They rushed to the garden and found someone on the ground growling in pain. Akash and Arnav were shocked to see him.
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“Shyamji..." Anjali exclaimed, running towards him, embracing him, and crying.
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Anjali: What happened to my Shyamji? Who did this to him? She looked around and saw Khushi standing in shock with the rod. Anjali rose with anger and rushed towards Khushi.
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Anjali: How dare you? How dare you hit my husband, you bitch! Anjali shouted, raising her hand to slap Khushi, but a strong hand stopped her just in time.
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Arnav: Don't you dare, he roared.
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Everyone became frightened upon seeing Arnav's furious expression, like a volcano ready to erupt. He turned and strode toward Shyam, seizing him by the collar and dragging him up from the floor. Without a moment's hesitation, Arnav punched him black and blue in the face.
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Nani, Mami, and Anjali screamed in terror as Shyam was brutally beaten, his skin turning blue with bruises, blood trickling from his nose and mouth from the force of the punch. Akash and Khushi hurried towards Arnav to intervene and stop him.
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Akash: Bhai!, let him go. He'll die. Please, just leave him.
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Khushi grabbed his hand and said: Please stop, Arnavji... Her words had an effect. Arnav halted his attack, turned to Khushi, pulled her towards him, and hugged her.
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Arnav: Are you okay?
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Khushi: I am, she nodded. He didn't see me. I hit him before he noticed, she said innocently.
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Even in that serious situation, Arnav chuckled upon hearing her.
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Arnav: My Jhansi Ki Rani, he said, holding her close to him. Their moment was interrupted by Anjali's loud wailing as she stood near Shyam.
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Anjali: How dare you hurt my Shyamji, Arnav? she screamed.
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Arnav: First, you tell me why is he here, he asked sternly.
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Anjali: I called him here, she said as she made Shyam sit on the garden chair and sat beside him.
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Nani: Anjali Bitiya, what's this? How can you…?
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