𝐔𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 'Professor Student Romance' (BOOK 1)

|35|•ᴄʟᴜᴛᴄʜᴇꜱ ᴏꜰ ꜰᴇᴀʀ•

ANIRUDH/

I was on my knees, pleading with everything I had left. Tears welled in my eyes, blurring my vision, but I didn't care. Rajveer was my last hope, the only one who knew everything about Varun Sharma and his twisted plans. My heart raced, pounding against my chest as Rajveer looked at me, a flicker of pity in his eyes.

"Okay, Anirudh," he finally said, his voice steady. "I'll help you... now, please get up!"

A wave of relief washed over me, and I felt my body jerk upright as I stood. Wiping away the tears with the back of my hand, I managed a shaky "Thank you... Thank you so much, Rajveer..."

He nodded, his expression serious as he began to share everything he knew about Varun Sharma. Apparently, Varun had a warehouse, a hellish place where he kept his captives. Rajveer handed me a piece of paper with the address scrawled on it. My mind was racing; I didn't have a concrete plan, but I knew one thing for sure-I was going there, and I would save Bondita, no matter the cost.

Rajveer disappeared into a small cabin and returned with a tiny camera. He handed it to me, and I slipped it into my pocket, his words echoing in my mind. "This won't end until Varun Sharma is behind bars... You need proof, and this camera will do its job."

He was right. Even if I saved Bondita today, Varun would still be a threat unless he was locked away. I grabbed my things, muttered a quick thanks, and headed for the door, my mind already racing with possibilities.

I jumped into my car, the engine roaring to life as I sped off, following the address Rajveer had given me. My hands were shaking as I fumbled for my phone and dialed Dev. The moment he answered, he started babbling about the search.

"We're on a search, Anirudh..."

I growled, frustration boiling over. "Fuck the search!" I snapped. "I'm sending you my live location. I'm going to Varun's place! I've found Bondita." I ended the call before he could respond.

Bondita would be fine; she had to be. My thoughts were a chaotic whirl, but one thing was clear: I would find her. I glanced at her earring, which lay on the passenger seat, a small piece of her that gave me strength.

"Where are you, Sunshine..." I muttered under my breath, gripping the steering wheel tighter. "You can't leave me like this... we have our whole life together!"

I pushed the pedal to the floor, the car speeding through the empty streets. "Don't worry, Sunshine," I whispered, as if she could hear me. "I'm going to find you... You're going to be okay!"

My heart pounded with each passing second, my mind racing through a hundred scenarios. But one thought drowned out all the others: I would find her. I had to. With a determined growl, I pushed the car to its limits, the speedometer climbing as I raced toward Varun's hideout, toward the woman I loved.

As the city blurred past me, I felt a cold determination settle over me. Varun Sharma had messed with the wrong person, and tonight, he would pay for it. Nothing would stop me-not the law, not fear, and certainly not that bastard Varun.

I would find Bondita, and I would bring her home.

And if Varun stood in my way, he'd regret the day he ever crossed paths with Anirudh.

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BONDITA/

Cold water splashed on my face, jolting me awake. My head pounded, and my vision was blurry, but I could make out the dim outlines of a room. The last thing I remembered was being in Anirudh's car, then leaving college, Binoy uncle... and then it hit me. Panic gripped me as I realized I had been kidnapped. My heart raced, and I tried to move, but I was tied up. My wrists and ankles were bound tightly with rough ropes, leaving me completely helpless.