20. UNEXPECTED EVENTS

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The morning after their heartfelt and intimate night together, Vikramaditya and Vaidehi left for Vikramaditya's mansion. The drive was peaceful, offering them a moment of calm amidst the storm of their recent experiences. Vikramaditya sat in the passenger seat as Vaidehi drove the car. 

Vikramaditya : Bangaaram ! 

Vaidehi : Hmm.

( Vikramaditya : naaku New York lo pani undhi. Eeroju raatri vellali. ) 

Vikramaditya : I have some work in New York. I should leave tonight.

( Vaidehi : enti ? ) 

Vaidehi : what ? 

Vaidehi is visibly sad. They have reached their house. Vaidehi unlocked her seatbelt and was about to get out of the car. He pulled her back .

( Vaidehi : abba ! Nenu ekkadiki paaripoovatledhu. Loopaliki veldham padha. ) 

Vaidehi : abba ! I am not going anywhere. Let's go inside.

( Vikramaditya : naaku Vellalani ledhu New York ki. ) 

Vikramaditya : I don't want to go to New York. 

( Vaidehi : ilaa pilladila behave cheyyaku. Tvaralo 30 vasthayi neeku. Konni tella ventrukalu kuda unnayi neeku. ) 

Vaidehi : Don't behave like a cheesy teenager. You will be 30 years old soon. You even have few strands of grey hair.

( Vikramaditya : nuvvu nannu emaina anu. Naaku maatram ninnu vadhili petti assalu unaadalani ledhu. ) 

Vikramaditya : Call me whatever you want. I always feel like being with you. 

( Vaidehi : vadhulu nannu. Naaku aakali ga undhi. ) 

Vaidehi : leave me  ! I am extremely hungry. 

( Vikramaditya : sare ! Neeku naa adbuthamaina toasts chesi pedatha. ) 

Vikramaditya : ok ! I am going to make my iconic toasts for you.

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Their return to the mansion, however, was marred by an unexpected and disturbing encounter. As they entered the kitchen, they were met with a scene that froze them in place. Meera, ( Rajeev's sister ) stood in the center of the room, clutching a knife with a trembling hand. Her eyes were wild and distraught, and her clothes were disheveled. The workers are trembling with fear.

Vaidehi's heart raced as she took in the unsettling sight. She glanced at Vikramaditya, who immediately stepped forward as his protective instincts kicked in. 

( Vikramaditya : Meera emaindhi ? Please , aa kathi kinda padeyyu. ) 

Vikramaditya : Meera, what's happening ? Please, put the knife down

 Vikramaditya pleaded and  his voice is calm but urgent.

Meera's eyes flickered between Vikramaditya and Vaidehi . her breathing ragged. 

( meera : daggariki raavadhu evvaru !  Meerandharu naaku against ga unnaru ! Vicky !  venakki vellu ! ) 

Meera : Stay back !  I don't want anyone near me !  You're all against me ! Stay back vicky ! 

Vaidehi's breath caught in her throat, and she instinctively took a step back. The knife was dangerously sharp and fear gripped her. Meera is forwarding towards Vaidehi with that knife.

Vaidehi : Please meera ! 

she said by trying to keep her voice steady.

Vikramaditya moved to shield Vaidehi, his expression is a mixture of fear and resolve. But meera pulled Vaidehi towards her and pointed the knife at her throat.

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