Nandini's POV

I woke up with a heavy head and winced due to the pain. I looked around and then realised I wasn't in my room. It was then flashback hit me of what happened sometime back.

I panicked as I got up from the bed and ran to the door. I tried to open it but it was locked.

"Help! Somebody please help!" I banged the door but no one replied.

I searched for some window to get out or some other way but there was none. Sighing dejectedly I slumped down on the bed thinking about my life.

Why? Why always me?

When my life was starting to get better that time only this was about to happen?

I didn't cry as there was no point in sitting and crying. It would only waste my energy.

Just then I heard a click and Aryaman entered inside the room. I wanted to kill him with my own hands but before that I had to make sure Rishabh was actually with him or not.

"Where is Rishabh?" I asked in a cold tone and he rolled his eyes.

"Not a right question to ask your husband!" He stated.

"Husband?" I snarled at him and he smirked.

"Yes! Husband! We're getting married baby!" He said sweetly and I wanted to puke.

"In your dreams!" I scoffed.

"Oh baby you don't want to know what I dream about! It's much more!" He winked and that made me disgusted.

"But don't worry I know you follow traditions as you're an ideal woman so I'll fuck you after we're married! Atleast I can do that much for you!" He kept saying filthy things to me but I didn't pay any attention as I was busy thinking about Rishabh.

"What are you thinking?" He asked making me annoy.

"How to commit suicide! Want to join?" I glared at him with venom and he laughed.

"Feisty one you are! But if you'll die what will happen to Rishabh?" He pouted at the end and my head snapped in his direction.

"I'll kill you if you lay even a finger on my brother!" I threatened and he looked amused.

"Listen Nandini I'm tolerating this behaviour of yours now but after our marriage I sure in hell won't tolerate it!" His eyes turned black as he stared at me making me crawl back in fear.

"So now I'll be sending your wedding dress here! Get ready fast and don't even think of fooling me!" He ordered and I stared at him in shock.

"Wedding dress?" I whispered in shock.

"Oh did I forget to tell you we are getting married today?" He smirked and left the room leaving me all miserable.

"Oh and one more thing! Next time we meet Manik do tell him to not trust people so easily!" He came back and said making me confuse.

"Let me clear your confusion! You know how I got to know where you were? You remember your supervisor right?" He smirked and I widened my eyes joining the dots.

Come soon Manik!

I was sitting on the bed with my legs pressed against my chest and head resting on my knees when the door was knocked. I didn't care to reply and the person also didn't bother to knock again as he walked inside.

"Your wedding dress! Get ready soon!" Someone threw the dress infront of me.

I didn't even look at it when the person again spoke.

"Don't show these tantrums here! No one is going to bear it!" He said and I turned my face towards him only to get shocked.

"Y-You ...!" I couldn't speak as he rolled his eyes at me.

"So you remember me! Anyways I don't care whether you remember me or not! Just get ready already!" He said carelessly and I got furious.

"How could you Ryan? What bad did I ever do to you?" I screamed while he ignored my shouts.

"Y-You wanted to be my f-friend for this reason! S-So that you could ha-hand over me to Aryaman when the times come!" It was more like a statement to myself as I fought the tears to stop from flowing.

"Are you done with your drama? Listen Aryaman sir doesn't like to wait so better hurry up!" He said coldly one last time before marching out.

This time I let the tears flow as I cried for myself. Time passed and I don't know till how many hours I sat there emotionless. The door burst open and Aryaman walked in furiously.

"I knew it you would be still not ready!" He said furiously.

"Nandini get ready right now by yourself or else I won't ever mind in making you ready!" He said and I looked at him shocked.

"You just have 10 minutes!" Saying so he left and once again I knew I couldn't escape this even if I wanted to.

Walking out of the bathroom I stood infront of the mirror looking at the lifeless figure infront of me. Tears had dried and I had accepted my fate. I had lost hope not because I thought Manik wouldn't come but because I knew he held Rishabh captive and could do anything to harm him.

"Here is the bride!" Someone said as the door opened.

I don't know who came by my side and who took me out of the room as I had no more interest in life. I was made to sit beside Aryaman who smirked at me but I kept looking straight.

"Start the rituals!" He announced and the panditji started reading the mantras.

But just then we heard a gunshot and people started running away. Aryaman got up suddenly but I sat on my place not caring about anything.

"Where are the fucking guards?" Aryaman yelled.

"Dead!" Came a voice making my head snap in that direction.

Manik, Cabir bhai and Aryaman's father walked inside as I stared at them without any emotions. Aryaman fisted his palms and gritted his teeth looking at them.

"Manik Malhotra!" He roared taking out his gun and aiming at him.

"Your game is over Aryaman Khurrana!" Bhai said as they stood there calmly.

"You fucking old man! I knew you would betray me!" Aryaman yelled at his father who rolled his eyes.

"Look who's talking about betrayal! The one who wanted to kill me for the property!" His eyes held rage for his own son.

"Ryan!" Aryaman yelled and Ryan made his presence alongwith my brother.

"Rishabh!" I cried and was about to run towards him when Aryaman held my hand.

Aryaman held the gun on my head while Ryan aimed the gun at Rishabh's head.

"No please leave him! Leave my brother!" I screamed struggling in his hold.

"Malhotra one step ahead and they both will be dead!" Aryaman threatened.

"You are making your death more worse Aryaman!" Manik gritted with red eyes.

"Dii!" Rishabh cried and more tears flowed down my eyes looking at his state.

I don't know what happened but the next thing I know is I heard a gunshot and Ryan fell on the floor lifeless. Rishabh looked too scared to react as I looked at his shivering figure and I so wanted to hide him in my arms.

"See too easy to get rid of!" Bhai mocked and Aryaman tightened his hold on me making me shut my eyes in pain.

"Aryaman let go of her right now!" Manik growled.

I knew from the way Aryaman held me he was scared as he was the only one left now. Yet he refused to step down.

"Don't! I will kill her!" He yelled and fumbled with the gun.

I looked at Manik and he gestured me something with his eyes. I did as he told and pressed my legs together and as soon as I did that he shot Aryaman on his leg making him scream loudly and fall on the ground.

I ran to Rishabh taking him in my arms as he cried in my embrace hiding his face in my shoulder. I cried with him whispering in his ear that it was all over.

I didn't want Rishabh to witness any more of all this so I asked Cabir bhai to take him out.

"Nandini you also need to go!" Manik gritted as he aimed his gun at Aryaman and I nodded a no.

"Nandini!" He warned but I was too stubborn.

He didn't bother to say anything further as he glared menancingly at Aryaman. Aryaman's father just stood there watching the show.

"So Aryaman! I had warned you not to even look at what's mine! But here you dared to kidnap her and tried to marry her forcefully! And as promised I will give a very slow and painful death." His each word held so much venom that it made me want to hide somewhere.

I gasped as the next I know he shot Aryaman on his left shoulder and he screamed in pain. But he didn't stop as he shot him again on his right shoulder.

Aryaman was already on his knees gasping for air but Manik didn't show any mercy.

"D-Dad pl-please s-save me!" He said breathlessly looking at his father who cared less.

"Manik -!" I tried to say something.

"Fucking don't!" He roared and I jumped on my place.

"I asked you to get out of here and if you don't want to then don't even interfere!" He glared at me and the amount of rage in them shook me.

"Next thing you touched her with your filthy hands so there's no need of them now!" Manik said cruelly as he shot on both his palms and I covered my mouth to control to sobs.

I turned my face away from the scene as I couldn't take it anymore.

"So now! You only have one useful leg Aryaman! Have a happy life ahead!" Saying so Manik marched towards me and holding my hand dragged me out of there.

"Malhotra you can't go like this! Get back here and kill me!" Aryaman screamed from behind but Manik didn't pay any attention.

I looked at his face with was rigid and cold. Aryaman's father too walked behind us.

"Listen here Khurrana! From here I am setting you free! But if you ever try to cross my path then I won't even think once to fucking shoot right there! And one more thing if after this you try to help your son your whole world will be set up on fire!" Manik said in a ruthless tone.

"You have my word! I won't even cross your path and about my son then I don't have anything to do with that son of mine!" He said and left from there.

"Get in the car!" Manik ordered and I looked at him.

I could still hear Aryaman's screams coming from the house and it shook me.

"Get in the fucking car Nandini!" Manik gritted and I quickly slipped inside not wanting to anger him further.

Rishabh hugged me as soon as I got in and I wrapped my arms around his figure. Manik sat on the driver's seat and started driving. No one spoke anything as the ride continued I looked out of the window with tears streaming down my face. Rishabh was asleep on my lap, Bhai too didn't ask anything and Manik, he only looked ahead driving the car.

Once we reached the mansion Bhai got out first and came to my side opening the door.

"Rishabh! Wake up! See we're home!" I said softly as he opened his drowsy eyes and stared at me.

"Dii?" He said and I nodded.

"I'm here Rishabh! Let's go!" I smiled at him and we got out of the car.

As Bhai took us inside I looked back to see Manik still sitting inside the car in his rigid form. I gestured Bhai to go inside telling him I will be with Manik to which he smiled in return.

After sometime Manik ignited the engine ready to drive when I spoke.

"Let's go!" I said and he looked beside and got stunned seeing me there.

~~~