Dil Ko Tumse Pyar Hua!! ✓ [Love Hate Series #2]

48- A Desperate Apology

Raghavendra came downstairs, his expression immediately darkening when he saw Latika Khanna, his ex-fiancée, seated in the hall.

Raghavendra's voice sliced through the air like a blade.

Raghavendra: What the fuck are you doing here?

His enraged tone echoed off the walls, silencing the room instantly.

All heads snapped towards him, eyes wide with curiosity and apprehension.

Chitra, trying to maintain a veneer of calm, stood up.

Chitra: Raghavendra, Latika had an accident. I saw her on the road, so I brought her here. Please, let her stay until she recovers.

Her words were spoken in a soft, polite manner, but Raghavendra wasn't fooled.

His gaze shifted to Latika, who sat with her head and right hand wrapped in bandages, looking pale and vulnerable.

Yet, he knew better than to be deceived by her appearance. She was a cunning fox.

Latika's eyes never left Raghavendra's face.

She knew the depth of his hatred, born from their tumultuous past.

Once, under the guise of deception, she had genuinely fallen for him.

But before she could confess, he had discovered her true motives and called off their wedding.

That was three years ago.

In the aftermath, he had ruthlessly dismantled her family's business, and she hadn't protested, knowing she deserved it.

Around five months ago, she learned that Raghavendra had married.

Seeing him with his wife, Manyata, had sparked a fierce envy in her.

The realization that he had moved on was unbearable.

Then, five days ago, her aunt Chitra had called, offering a chance to reclaim what she had lost.

Fueled by greed, envy, and jealousy, Latika had agreed to the deal without hesitation.

Raghavendra's eyes narrowed as he took in the scene.

He knew his so-called chachi was up to something.

Raghavendra: I don't trust you, Chachi

He said coldly.

Raghavendra: And I definitely don't trust her

His glare bore into Latika.

Latika: (winced but didn't look away) Raghavendra, I-

Raghavendra: Save it

He cut her off.

Raghavendra: I don't care about your excuses. You are not welcome here.