Chapter 22: Attempt to murder

"You cannot have me Mr. Raizada. Not in this birth. It's better to die rather than being your awful wife. Goodbye." Chandelier comes down and it is ready to fall over her in order to crush her into pieces.

With a sudden push, she twisted back to the other side and the chandelier fell over his shoulder clenching his muscles. Blood oozes out from his skin. But his eyes were all at her. There is a devil's smile on his face.

"You cannot- die- without- my- permission. Arnav Singh Raizada cannot lose any game. You are my pawn, my wife, my slave, your entire existence is only mine" She cannot believe her eyes. This man is a complete psycho.

What kind of man is he? Blood is constantly flowing but insteading of grieving for his sins, he is enjoying the victory of failing my attempt of suicide.

"Stop staring at me like that. I don't think you are interested in becoming a widow so early." He is breathing harshly. There is a fantastic smile on her face seeing him like that.

"This is your punishment for ruining my life." Khushi got a golden chance to free herself from this cage. Now she can contact the police and have him arrested. But before that, she needs to tell Nisha about his reality.

"Hey devi maiya. What is she doing?" Payal gets perplexed seeing Arnav lying lifeless with a pool of blood. Khushi is enjoying it and bursts into laughter seeing him helpless for the first time.

"No Khushi No. Don't do any stupidity. Save Arnav. Please save Arnav." Payal is feeling helpless. She promised Arnav she would not tell her the truth until he allowed it. But she cannot let him die and give chance to their enemies to harm Khushi.

"Shut up. You meant nothing to me. I don't consider your awful drama a marriage. I can't even sympathize with you, Mr raizada. Your game is over." She took the revolver and pointed toward him.

"Remember your loved ones last time." She took a brief pause. "Oh yes. You are self obsessed. You only love yourself" He chuckled and recalled his mishti face with a smile, which was his only weakness. His smile angered her more.

"Don't you dare. Fear from death." She yelled.

"Stop wasting time and shoot Mrs Raizada."

"Shut up. Just shut up. Dare to tag me with your name."

"Shout as much as you want. You will be my widow after my death and thank you for giving me a peaceful death." His last statement really hit her really hard. All those painful memories began to flash her.

I won't allow him to win. He torture me, rape me and marry me. What am I doing? I am fulfilling his wish. He cannot die so easily. He has to pay for all his sins. I need to save him. Khushi immediately grabbed the phone and started to punch a number. She is so frightened she forgot all the numbers of her friends. One name suddenly clicked her brain.

"Hello Nikhil. Please bring the doctor to the raizada mansion. I need your urgent help."

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"Khushi"

Nikhil hugged her tearfully and then looked at her worried. "Where the hell you were. Do you have any idea how worried I am for you? I even went to file missing reports, but the police couldn't do anything."

"That's because of him." She stares at something for a while and then replies in a cold hatred filled voice.

"Him? Who"

"Asr"

"What? Did he..I mean..he is nisha brother, why would he.." Nikhil stopped as soon as he noticed sindoor and mangalsutra she is wearing

"Are you married? But how. Who is he?" Khushi clenched her fist angrily as look down and touched the wedding chain.

"I hate this..I bloody hate this..That Arnav Singh Raizada married me without my will" She was about to break the wedding chain but something stopped her.

"Tumne mujhse zabardasti shaadi karke sabse bada gunah kiya hai. Mera pyaar, meri izzat, mera ghar, meri khushiya, sab kuch cheen liya tumne. Ab mere paas khone ke liye kuch bhi nahi hai. Ab khone ki baari tumhari hai Arnav Singh Raizada. Bahut jald tum apna sab kuch kho doge" (You made the biggest sin by forcefully marrying me. My love, my honor, my family,my happiness- you snatched everything. Now I have nothing to lose. It's your turn to lose, Mr Arnav singh Raizada. Very soon you will lose your everything)

Her eyes were fixed at the close door where the doctor is inside and doing his treatment.

"You can't die so easily, Arnav singh Raizada. You have to survive. My revenge is incomplete." Khushi thought within her heart, while Nikhil continued to explode her with millions of questions. By getting no response, he gets scared and jerks her.

"Are you okay? What's wrong with you?" Nikhil asked worriedly.

"I am fine." Khushi replied with a weak smile.

"No you are not. There is something you are hiding. Tell me the truth. Why did you marry Nisha's brother?"

"Sorry Nikhil. I can't risk your life telling you the truth. Otherwise that monster will do the same with you as he did with Lavanya." Khushi decided to remain quiet and then looked back at Nikhil who was searching for Nisha.

"No Nikhil, you can't meet her."

"I won't go without meeting my Nishu. You have no idea what I am going through without her. How many times have I tried to meet her? I beg Asr and try to make him believe in my love, but her heartless brother didn't let me meet her once."

"Not now. If Asr's guards came to know I let you inside the mansion, they would shoot you."

"I don't care." He began to move toward her room and call her. Khushi blocked his way.

"Why don't you understand? Your safety is very important to me. For my sake please go. Currently Nisha is in her healing process. Slowly she is recollecting her memory. I don't know how she will react to seeing you. I promise, I will bring her to you as early as possible. But this is not a safer place for you."

"It is not a safe place for you as well. I can't allow you to stay with that man. Let's go"

"No. I can't. He is my husband and right now he needs me."

"Are you mad or what? Why did you marry him when you love someone else?" Suddenly they heard a few footsteps coming nearer.

"Nikhil, you just go please."

"Not until you tell me the truth."

"Okay I will tell you everything. Meet me tomorrow at the sunshine coffee shop. Go now." She dragged him toward the window and pushed him out.

Before turning, he looked back and said, "Do take care of my Nisha too." She nodded with a smile. "I will wait for you tomorrow." She waved him bye. Suddenly guards made an entry and began to inspect her.

"Who was he?" One of them questioned her and the other started to check the hall.

"Who are you to question me? Back off" She tried to go away but they surrounded her.

"Sorry mam, Asr gave us strict instructions not to leave you for a second" She began to laugh.

"Your boss is crazy. I am not a kid that someone may kidnap me. I can take care of myself. Your devil boss doesn't have to show his fake concern."At that moment, the doctor came and told that Asr is fine but he needs proper bed rest and meditation. Doctor gave a few medicines and painkillers to Khushi asking her to give him time to time.

Khushi walked into the room and saw him lying with several bandages on his head and shoulder.

Quietly payal peeped into his room and stood outside. She smiled seeing Khushi in his room.

"I hope Khushi's love and care recover him fast." Payal prayed. But what she saw next shocked her.

Khushi just threw all the medicines prescribed by the doctor in the dustbin and then she pressed his bandage hand with a force. Arnav hissed into his half conscious state.

"What happened darling? Are you feeling pain? How badly I wish to kill you. But not so easily. You will die in the most dreadful way. The torture and trauma I went through because of you, it's your turn to lose now. Your death would not be that easy." She grabbed the knife from the fruit basket and leaned forward toward him. She put the knife close to his neck."

Payal widens her eyes seeing that. She has no idea how to deal with the situation. The promise given by Asr holds her back to come out in the open. But she cannot silently see him getting killed in the hands of her sister..

"What kind of death will you prefer, Mr Raizada?" Khushi paused and then moved the knife to his face. "Should I destroy your face or make you blind" With a brief pause, she placed it near the pulse of his right hand. "Using this awful hand, you touch me right?" She was shooting daggers at him.

"What are you doing Khushi? No, don't harm him." Payal closed her mouth with her palm. Horror ruled her. She cannot believe his little innocent Khushi could become this insensitive and inhuman to kill someone in such a vulnerable state. A man who protects her from every kind of danger, safeguards her; she wanted to kill that man. Unfortunately Khushi has no clue about his positive sides as she has only seen his negative sides. But sooner or later she will face the truth. That day she would never forgive herself. However, being an elder sister, Payal considers herself responsible for that. It's her duty to stop Khushi from doing anything stupid. She is too helpless to do anything. She began to think about what to do. Then suddenly something stuck to her mind.. Immediately she rushed back toward Kaka and told him to bring Nisha into Arnav's room.

Yes, Kaka knows that Payal stays in a secret room. But he has no knowledge of what relation she shares with Khushi and her connection with Arnav. As instructed by Arnav, no one should know the existence of Payal in this mansion.

"What are you doing, Khushi. How could you spare this man alive. You cannot get this golden opportunity again. If this monster stay alive, he would probably torture me or in worst cases forcebly claim me as his wife." Khushi began to shake her head and gulped hard before grabbing the knife tightly. "I have to kill him" She is ready to attack him on his chest.

"Maybe it's devi maiya wish. She probably sent me in this world to punish you for all those crimes done by you. You spoiled the lives of several girls and no one got justice. Some probably died or some may be still suffering." She took a sharp breath and closed her eyes and recalled all the pain and grief she went through. This beast leaves no chance to destroy your happiness. Then why would I spare him? He needs to be killed right now, right here.

She opens her furious red eyes and is ready to attack him right over his chest with a hard force. Her hands get halted close to his chest when suddenly he grips her hands.

"Are you trying to murder your husband?" With a devilish smile, he opens his eyes and sees her defeated and shocked face seeing him alive with a smile. "Well my newly wed bride, You are not that lucky one to see me dead so early. Not before I get what I want from you" He remarked lustfully, eyeing her body.

"YOU BASTARD. LEAVE MY HAND." She struggled and he pulled her on top of him and gave her a hard smooch. Khushi widens her eyes in shock. She struggles and he sucks her lips harshly.

"Umm..you taste more delicious after marriage"

"Leave ..me..." He left her lips but didn't leave her. Grabbing her waist, he pulled her on the bed where he was laying.

"What did you think? Arnav singh raizada is so weak that these little injuries affect me. I was pretending to be unconscious. I wanted to know if you would treat me or not."

"Leave me you bastard"

"Can't leave you my wild kitten. You never fail to surprise me. You were going to kill me."

"Yes. I wanted to see you dead and I will kill you now" Knife is still in her tight hold. She began to struggle to bring it near his neck in order to cut him." With a push, the knife got loose from her hand. He laughed at her defeat.

"No-one can defeat Arnav Singh Raizada." He gives a peck to her cheeks that turn furious red.

"HOW DARE YOU KISS ME" She raised her hand to attack his wounds when suddenly she heard the sound of the door.

At that exact moment, Nisha made an entry and saw the couple romancing in a compromising position.

She knocked on his door. After getting no reply, she entered. After learning about his accident from Kaka, she immediately came rushing toward his room. Upon seeing the scene, she turned red in embarrassment.

"My wild cat. Keep your hands and legs under control." He whispered into Khushi's ears. Even after knowing Nisha is behind, he is not leaving her and continues kissing her.

"Let me go, Nisha is watching us," Khushi pleaded, but he pressed her more intimately toward him.

"So what. We are a married couple now.

"Couple, my foot. Leave me. I am warning you"

"This you have think before attempting my murder."

"Okay I won't do anything and do whatever you say. Let me go please"

"Are you sure?" She nodded without any other option. With a witty smile, he left her. While Nisha was standing facing her back with her eyes covered.

"We are done. You can turn now" Arnav said boldly causing Khushi to pass a murderous glare at him. He winked at her. Nisha moved back shyly only to see the flushed face of Khushi. She hugged Khushi happily.

"I am very happy for you, Khushi. You got your true soulmate. Always be with my Bhai. You both are a power couple." Khushi clenched her fist. Her soul is screaming to tell her the truth. But knowing what kind of beast he is, she cannot risk Nisha's life. He may not think twice of harming his own sister.

"Sorry to disturb my newly wed bhaiya bhabhi. I came here to check you, Bhai." She sat beside her brother and checked his injury. "How all this happens. You wounds looks deep, bhai"

"Someone tries to kill me" Arnav replied with his eyes fixed at Khushi. She looks at him bewildered.

"What? Who dares to hurt my brother. I swear I won't spare whoever thinks bad about my Arnav Bhaiya."

"You know that person," Khushi coughed. Nisha immediately offered her glass of water.

"Are you okay?" Nisha patted her back while Arnav smirked, staring at Khushi who is currently sweating.

"What are you saying Bhai. I know him? Who is he?"

"Not him. It's a girl" Khushi gulped. She doesn't know what to do. Will he tell Nishu that I tried to kill him? No. I can't lose my Nisha. She would never forgive me.

"Stop interrogating Nishu. Can't you see your brother's state. He needs rest." Khushi tries to divert the topic.

"But.."

"How sweet of you Khushi. How lucky I am to have you as my better half." In a mocking tone, he praises khushi in front of Nisha.

A knock on the door and a servant came and brought food and medicines for him. Nisha went to arrange it on the table.

At the same time, Khushi warns Arnav to keep his mouth shut. "Dare to say a word to Nisha. If you tell her about today's event, I will also not keep quiet and tell her everything."

"Oh really? You think Nisha will believe an outsider over her brother. Didn't you hear what she said? She will never forgive or forget cheaters. I don't think I need to tell you more about her. She is your best friend after all. You must be aware how possessive she is for her loved ones."

"What do you want?" Khushi asked with irritation.

"I want you to be with me 24*7 and stay in my room like a normal wife and took care of me"

"Never. I hate your existence. To breathe a second with you is the worst punishment. I wish I got successful in killing you" Khushi gets up from her place and turns to go. But she stops upon seeing Nisha standing there. There is a stern expression on her face.

"Tum itna gir jaogi main kabhi soch bhi nahi sakhti thi" (I never imagined you stood so low) Nisha said to her.

Khushi trembled

To be continued!

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Chapter 23(Inkitt update)

"Nishu..I" She tried to touch her but Nisha shoved her hand and began to walk out of his room.

"Let me explain. What you are thinking is not.." Nisha didn't let her complete and disappear from her sight. Seeing a broad smile on Arnav's face, she grabbed his neck.

"If I lose my best friend, it will be last day of your life, Mr Raizada"

"Darling, you never learn from your mistakes. Few moments ago, my dearest sister caught you attempting my murder and again you..anyways. Just go and pacify her otherwise she throws you out of my mansion or probably from her life"

To be continued!

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