POTION OF LOVE

58. 𝐏𝐞𝐩-𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤

“Bhai! Ruko!” I call out, my voice echoing down the hallway as I chase after him. He is storming up the stairs, his strides long and fast, his hands trembling with inner turmoil.
[Translation - Brother! Wait]

“Mujhe baat nahi karni hai, Jasmine” He snaps, without looking at me, his tone rough and filled with anger.
[Translation - I don't wanna talk, Jasmine]

By the time he reaches his room, he is seconds away from slamming the door shut. But I slip in before he can lock me out.

I stop myself near the doorway, breathless but determined. “Aisa kya hua that you two started fighting like this? Enough to break each other’s jaws?”
[Translation - What happened]

Veer rolls his eyes, scoffing “His face is worth dismantling”

I raise an eyebrow at his wording, the corner of my mouth twitches despite the tension. “Yeah, if Nikhil hears that, he will come after you too. He is weirdly possessive about his face.”

I can practically hear Nikhil’s offended voice in my head ‘Just because he stole some of my charm doesn’t mean you get to insult the divine structure of my face. Jealousy is increasing nowadays’

Drama, Absolute Drama Queen.

“Just tell me what happened?” I urge

He turns around, his eyes burning with intensity “He is crazy! Do you know what he said?” Veer asks, stepping closer to him while pointing at the door gesturing to Kunal. “He is asking me to cancel the wedding or let him take my place!” He snaps.

I blink in surprise and step back, the sudden range makes my heart race in fear

“Veer, calm down please” I whisper, reaching out for his hand. He brushes it away, running his hand through his hair. “How can someone fall so low? He abandoned her and now wants her back?” His voice cracks, a hint of vulnerability seeping through him

My hands freeze mid-air, my fingers curling into fists as I take them back “He wanna redeem?” I ask carefully

Veer lets out a butter laugh, wiping off the trail of blood from the corner of his lip with the back of his hand “He approached Mira, tried to talk to her but she refused straight up. She lost trust in him”

Oh

I did predict that. Kunal wouldn't just sit quietly “Why..why did he abandon them?” I blurt out before I can stop myself. I know it's not the right time but this question has been bothering me for a while. Was it Kunal who left them or was he forced to?

Veer's jaw clenches, he rests his hands on his hips before turning away “He was studying that time and uncle wanted him and Nikhil to be very eligible to take over. Perfect.Polished. Apparently Mira and Aryan would have been a distraction. A scandal in the market that would have been toyed for entertainment” He says, his teeth grinds