The strongest hearts have the most scars."

Tears streamed down Aarohi’s face as she clutched the photo. Her heart ached to know her sister was alive but trapped because of her chacha and chachi's greed.
“Where is she?” Aarohi whispered desperately.
Santosh laughed mockingly. “That’s not your concern. Marry Rudraksh, and we’ll make sure she’s safe. Refuse, and she’ll pay the price.”

Aarohi stood paralyzed, torn between her love for Shivani and the suffocating reality her chacha-chachi had spun around her. She knew she needed to find a way to protect Shivani and uncover the whole truth while escaping the clutches of Rudraksh and her manipulative family.

Aarohi staring at her sister’s photo, determination flickering in her tear-filled eyes...

Rudaraksh hugged( he is fumming  in anger)aarohi tight after feeling peace in Rudaraksh's arms ,she slept  peacefully.

Rudaraksh gently held aarohi in his arms and  moved to his room and laid arrohi in bed and covered her gently and kissed her forehead.

He moved towards  his balcony and called his Right hand lalit, and  making him understand everything ,he told him to find out about shivani as soon as possible, wants the Bivek  Malhotra deugon . He cut the call and went  to bed and laid beside her, holding tightly in his arms.
He first priority is to find shivani here and  then he will deal with Sharma family.

Rudaraksh: Aab tum sirf Khush rahogii jaan, mein tumhari akho mein kabhi aashu nahi aayenge, I promise.

They selpt in each other's embrace.....



Next Morning

Rudraksh and Aarohi are lying in bed, wrapped in a soft, white blanket. The early morning light filters through sheer curtains, casting a warm glow across the room. Aarohi is still peacefully asleep, her head resting gently on Rudraksh’s chest, her long hair cascading over his arm. Rudraksh has just woken up and is gazing at her with a tender smile, his hand softly resting on her back..

Rudaraksh gently freed  himself and kissed aarohi forehead went to washroom and then for his gym  .when a servent came and handed him some papers ,he went to his room and put the papers in side table.

Rudraksh gently touched her shoulder to wake her. His voice was soft, almost a whisper, as he said, "Aarohi, wake up bachha , it's late." She stirred, blinking her eyes open to find him sitting there, holding  some papers in his hands.

She panicked by thinking,it may be. "Divorce papers ".
Tears started falling form her eyes,seeing teras in her eyes Rudaraksh panicked and asked hey bachha why are you crying.
Aarhohi,you also want to leave me,you brought divorce papers, see you are holding.

Rudaraksh by now understood his wife is "big ovethinker ".
Aarhohi started crying more...
Rudaraksh gently Baacha ,jaana stop crying and overthinking and remember one thing you are stuck with me.

Aarohi,what is that?!

Rudaraksh,"khudh hii dekhlo".

Without a word, Rudraksh handed her the form. It was for a fashion design course, something she had always dreamed of pursuing but had buried deep within her due to life's challenges. Aarohi stared at the form, her fingers trembling as she realized what it was.

"Complete your dream, jaan," Rudraksh said, his voice steady and full of conviction. "I’ll be with you, every step of the way."

Her eyes filled with tears, overwhelmed by his unwavering support and belief in her. She looked at him, her heart brimming with gratitude, and without thinking, she threw her arms around him in a tight hug.



"Thank you," Rudar whispered, her voice breaking. "I don’t know how I’ll ever repay you for this."

"What did you call me just," Rudraksh  asked softly, holding her close.
"Rudar " aarohi said softly,why you don't like it.

Rudaraksh , I love it Rohi,I love it. And you only have the right to call me  that,Said hugging her tightly After sometime they separated  and aarohi Sly looked here and there.
Rudaraksh: Don't worry jaan ,mein sab thik kardungaa,I promise mein dhundh k laaungaa shivika ko, don't worry,you be happy"Your happiness is enough for me."

In that moment, Aarohi knew she wasn’t alone in her journey anymore. Together, they would turn her dreams into reality.

Rudaraksh kissed aarohi forehead , "you  just promised  me  ,you will never hide anything from me,you  won't hide your realself  from now on".

and after  getting  freshen up they both went downstairs where everyone was already there.

Raghav contacted Rudaraksh through eyes ,when Rudar blinked his eyes to assure  everything was alright.

Aarushi and aarav: How are you feeling bhabhi.
Arrohi: good ,aaru and aarav
Rudaraksh ( smiled) : seeing them
Rudaraksh: Papa,  after 2 days aarohi will start there college and I want her to complete her  studies.

Raghav happily nodded

Aarushi and aarav: Bhabhi maa let's go to shopping then,said excitedly.

Aarhohi: looked at Rudra
Rudaraksh: coldly said no
Arrohi face fell
Aarushi : Bhai jaane do na plzz..plzzz.making puppy eyes
Rudaraksh glanced at aarushi ,aarav and then  aarohi and then said in one condition you guys will take the bodyguard.

All of their faces lit up.

Aarushi: Bhabhi maa,you take rest  we will go for after we return from college 😀.

Aarav:  Bhabhi ma Be ready we  will be back soon
They bid bye to the everyone and went to their clzz.

Raghav went also went to  for their meeting

Rudraaksh and aarushi were now alone in the table , Rudaraksh also stood to go for  his office.He is standing by his car sid ,he knows ,his jaan will come to  see him and just then aarohi came.
 
Rudaraksh gently kissed her forehead and found aarohi  eyes closed ,he suddenly kissed arrohi cheeks and said open your eyes "Rohi" ,arrohi open her eyes blushing she didn't dare to look into his his eyes.

Aap toh itne mein Sharma gayii;jaan.

Arrohi: aapko der nahi ho Rahi hi Kya , jaiye Bye and suddenly kissed  his cheeks and ran inside.

(Lo hogay kaam tamam apne mafia kaa),😜😆😆

Rudaraksh froze for some second  ,understanding what just happened and surprisingly sees the fading figure of his wife Now he is blushing like hell.
He went to his office having small smile on his lips.

At office

The air in Rudraksh Rajput’s office was thick with tension, his cold demeanor a mask for the storm brewing inside. He sat at his desk, his sharp gaze fixed on the papers before him, but his mind was elsewhere. The memories of Aarohi’s haunted eyes, her silent screams in the dead of night, and the pain etched across her face whenever she mentioned her sister Shivika tore at him like jagged shards of glass.

The door creaked open, and Lalit, his most trusted right-hand man, stepped inside, his expression grim. Without waiting for permission, he said, "Boss, we have Bivek Malhotra. He's in the dungeon now, but there’s no sign of Shivika yet. We’re pressing hard, but so far, nothing."

At the mention of Bivek’s name, Rudraksh’s calm façade shattered. His jaw tightened, his fists clenched so hard that his knuckles turned white, and his eyes burned a fiery red with unrestrained fury. The monster within him—the ruthless Mafia King—was fully awakened.

"Prepare the dungeon," Rudraksh growled, his voice low and laced with menace. "I’ll handle this personally. He dared to harm Aarohi. Now, he’ll learn what true hell feels like."

Lalit nodded, sensing the storm brewing. Without another word, Rudraksh rose from his chair, his movements calculated and deadly. His aura radiated power and danger as he strode out, Lalit close behind.

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The dungeon was cold, dark, and reeked of fear. Bivek Malhotra was chained to the wall, his face bruised from the initial beating Lalit’s men had given him. But his defiance hadn’t waned—not yet.

The heavy door creaked open, and Bivek looked up to see Rudraksh enter. The sight of the infamous Mafia King made even a hardened criminal like him flinch. Rudraksh’s expression was devoid of any warmth, his eyes burning with a hatred that sent a shiver down Bivek's spine.

"You thought you could touch my wife and walk away unscathed?" Rudraksh said, his voice chillingly calm. He stepped closer, each footstep echoing ominously. "You shattered her life, filled her nights with nightmares, and dared to lay your hands on what’s mine. Now, you’ll face the devil."

Bivek tried to keep his composure, but the raw power emanating from Rudraksh made it impossible. "I don’t know what you’re talking about!" he stammered, his voice cracking.

Rudraksh tilted his head, a cruel smirk playing on his lips. "Wrong answer." He signaled to Lalit, who handed him a whip laced with metal studs.

The first lash struck Bivek, ripping a scream from him. Rudraksh didn’t flinch.

Bivek cried, trembling.

Another lash. Another scream. Blood began to stain the cold stone floor.

"I’ll keep going," Rudraksh hissed, his voice venomous. "Until your screams echo through this dungeon forever. You will wish for death before I’m done with you."

Each strike was a reflection of the pain Aarohi had endured, the nightmares that robbed her of peace. Rudraksh was relentless, his anger turning him into the monster people fear of.

Rudraksh leaned in, gripping Bivek’s face with icy hands. "Talk. Now."

As Rudraksh left the dungeon, blood-stained and seething, Lalit followed. "What’s next, Boss?"

Rudraksh glanced back at the door, his eyes cold. " He smirked, the devil in him fully unleashed. "Make sure he begs for every breath until I decide he’s done."

Aarohi's pain had awakened a side of Rudraksh that no one dared cross—the devil who would burn the world to ashes for his queen.

Hey butterflies 💕

Stay safe stay happy bye ...