Destined Hearts

Chapter 1: Unexpected Encounters

HEY GULLIES THIS IS THE FIRST CHAPTER OF THIS BOOK. PLEASE SUPPORT!
•HAPPY READING<3•

The night air was thick with anticipation as Ananya Panday's flight landed at Mumbai International Airport. After years spent abroad pursuing her studies in literature, she was finally back in the bustling city she once called home. Her heart raced with excitement and nerves as she stepped into a waiting taxi, eager to surprise her family with her unexpected return.

The drive started smoothly, the familiar sights of Mumbai whizzing by in the darkness outside. Yet, fate had other plans. Halfway through the journey, the taxi sputtered to a stop, engine wheezing in protest. The driver muttered under his breath, promising it would only take a couple of minutes to check the problem.

Ananya sighed, her impatience getting the better of her. She stepped out of the taxi into the cool night air, hoping for a breath of fresh air to calm her nerves. Little did she know, trouble lurked just around the corner.

From the shadows, the harsh rumble of motorcycles shattered the silence. Men with sinister intentions emerged, their words dripping with malice as they approached Ananya. Panic surged through her veins as one of them advanced, making lewd comments that turned her blood cold.Taxi driver interrupt them and ask them to leave from here. A man from them placed a gun on taxi driver's head and said "you don't interrupt us, samjha ya Mai samajhau abhi". But the taxi driver stayed quite. The other man started coming towards Ananya.

Before fear could paralyze her, a commanding voice cut through the tension. "Leave her alone."

Ananya's heart skipped a beat as she turned to see a tall figure stepping forward, his presence commanding and unwavering. It was Kartik Aaryan, CEO of Aaryan Publishers, known for his sharp intellect and no-nonsense demeanor.

One of the thugs, undeterred by Kartik's intervention, lunged forward with aggression. In a swift motion, Kartik's hand connected with a solid blow, sending the assailant crashing to the ground. The other, who had earlier threatened the taxi driver, hesitated briefly before attempting to retaliate. Kartik's eyes narrowed with determination as he swiftly subdued the attacker, his movements calculated and precise.

The would-be assailants, now nursing their wounds, scrambled to their feet and fled into the night, their bravado shattered by Kartik's swift and decisive actions. Even the taxi driver, sensing danger, bolted from the scene, leaving Ananya and Kartik alone in the aftermath of the confrontation.

Ananya stood frozen, her breaths coming in shallow gasps as adrenaline coursed through her veins. She looked up at Kartik, her eyes wide with a mix of fear and gratitude. His expression softened slightly as he turned towards her, concern etched on his features.

"Are you alright?" Kartik's voice was surprisingly gentle, a stark contrast to the intensity of moments ago.

Ananya managed a nod, her voice barely a whisper. "Thank you... I-I don't know what would have happened..."

Kartik's gaze softened further, a hint of reassurance in his eyes. "You're safe now. Can I drop you somewhere?"

Ananya hesitated for a moment, her mind racing with conflicting emotions. Yet, instinctively, she found herself nodding again. In that brief, chaotic encounter, she sensed a protector in Kartik—a man whose strength and kindness had unexpectedly crossed her path.

As they walked together towards Kartik's car parked nearby, Ananya couldn't shake the feeling that this chance meeting was the beginning of something unforeseen and profound—a twist of fate that would intertwine their lives in ways neither could have anticipated.

TO BE CONTINUED...

PLEASE VOTE AS THIS IS MY FIRST BOOK I NEVER WROTE ANY BOOK BEFORE. IF THERE WERE SOME MISTAKE THEN TELL ME IN THE COMMENTS I'LL IMPROVE MYSELF..
• THANKS FOR READING.

LOVE YOU GULLIES!
SEE YOU WITH THE NEXT CHAPTER!