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Before the streetlights could fully illuminate her path, a sharp, blinding headlight flashed in front of her. The sudden brightness made Ishani freeze right in her tracks.
Parked before her was a Mercedes-Benz S-Class-a car she knew all too well.
Leaning casually against it stood her worst nightmare: Advay Singhania. Dressed in a cream-colored sherwani with a dark red shawl draped over one shoulder, he held his groom's sehra in his hand. His slightly tousled hair under the moonlight made him look breathtakingly handsome. There was an alluring depth in his gaze, but right now, those eyes were fixed on only one person-Ishani Malhotra.
Without thinking, Ishani turned to run the other way. But the moment she spun around, the headlights of several black SUVs clicked on one after another, encircling her completely.
Ishani's heart hammered violently against her chest-so fast that Advay could practically feel it from where he stood. Setting his sehra down on the car's hood, Advay began walking toward her with slow, deliberate steps.
Trembling, Ishani slowly started backing away.
"Now, what is this?" Advay spoke, his deep voice carrying through the night. "Do I really have to carry my bride to the mandap myself?"
In just a few effortless strides, he closed the distance between them and stood right in front of her.
"I... I won't come with you. I don't want to marry you," Ishani said, gathering the courage to look directly into Advay's eyes.
A subtle smirk touched the corner of Advay's lips, and a dark chuckle escaped him. "The auspicious time for our wedding is passing, Ishu. We'll talk about this later. Right now, you must be exhausted after running so much," he said smoothly.
Before Ishani could even react, Advay scooped her up into his arms, bridal style. The moment her feet left the ground, she looked up at him in shock. She pressed her hands against his chest, trying her absolute best to push him away, but it didn't affect him in the slightest.