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Name: Vani Sharma Age: 25 years Profession: Biology Professor Education: Completed B.A. in Psychology Personality: Kind, sweet, soft-spoken Appearance: Dusky skin, brown eyes, long brown hair 🌙✨

Name: Rudraksh Singhania / Rudra Age: 27 years Education: Ceo of Singhania Empire/ mafia boss Personality: Rude, arrogant, ruthless , cold . Everyone fears him because of his attitude and power. He is cold but deep inside, he is soft with his friends and family. Appearance: Fair skin, sharp jawline, curly hair, intense eyes, and a bold attractive aura. 🖤

Name: Advik Rathore Age: 27years Education: PA of Rudraksha/ hacker Personality: Cold, arrogant, sarcastic. He is fearless and always supports Rudra in everything. Unlike Rudra, he dislikes Riya and finds her annoying. Appearance: Sharp features, stylish look, messy hair, and an intimidating aura. 🖤

Name: Abhishek Shikhawat Age: 27years Education:Doctor/ work for Rudra Personality: Polite, calm, and softer than Rudra and Advik, but still carries mafia aura. He is caring toward people close to him and often acts as the balanced one in the group. 🖤✨

Name: Ruhi Singhania Age: 22 years Education: college student Personality: Sweet, innocent, kind-hearted, and cheerful. She is Rudra’s younger sister and the complete opposite of him. 🌸✨

Name: Riya Malhotra Age: 24 years Personality: Pretends to be sweet and kind, but in reality she is fake, selfish, and manipulative. She loves money and status, hates Vani, and stays close to Rudra only because of his wealth and popularity. 🖤

Name: Nikhil Malhotra Personality: Strict, money-minded, and image-conscious. Father of Almira and uncle of Vani. Name: Sheetal Malhotra Personality: Calm, practical, and caring toward Almira. Aunt of Vani. 🖤

Name: Akash Singhania Profession: Businessman Personality: Rich, respected, caring, and protective father of Rudra , Aditya and Ruhi Name: Niharika Singhania Personality: Sweet, elegant, loving, and caring mother of Rudra , Aditya and Ruhi. ✨

The entire wedding venue was shining with golden lights. Media reporters. Business tycoons. Celebrities. Everyone had gathered for only one reason— Rudraksh Singhania’s wedding. The youngest CEO. The man feared by half the city. Downstairs, guests waited excitedly for the bride. But upstairs— Chaos had already begun.

Nikhil Malhotra looked pale while the Singhania family stared at them in disbelief. Rudra stood silently in his black sherwani. His jaw tightened dangerously.

Silence.

Heavy silence filled the room

The room instantly fell silent again. Akash Singhania's voice turned serious

At that exact moment -- The room door opened. And Vaani walked inside holding her luggage

This what she was wearing

(the movement Rudra saw her...his world stopped...five years After five whole years... She was standing infront of him again)

(Vani frozen too. Because the boy she once loved more than herself...was standing there as the groom. )

Theri eyes met . And suddenly everything around them disappeared. Vani's breath got stuck. Those same eyes . But they were not longer warm . No softness No love Only anger And somewhere hidden deep inside ...pain

While vani's eyes held heartbreak and fear . fir a moment, neither of them spoke. But their eyes said everything One carried pain ...the other carried hate . And both carried a love that had once destroyed them

Rudra's gaze never left Vani Not even for a second ...Vani look confused

Then suddenly --

SLAP!

Looked helplessly towards her uncle ...but like always -- he stayed silent

Rudra stood silently near the door , listening to everything , his first clenched tightly. Because 5 years ago __ he hated her for leaving him ...and today -- fate had brought her back into his life again

After some time __ Vani slowly walked downstairs dressed as a bride ... heavy red lehenga tear-filled eyes broken heart The movement Rudra looked at her - His breath almost stopped.... because no matter how much he hated her now ... She still looked like the same girl he once loved Vani sat beside him in the mandap silently. The wedding rituals started priest chants echoed around them ...but neither of them listened ... Rudra's eyes stayed cold . Vani silently cried beside him ...and when the priest asked them to stand for the pheras--

Rudra suddenly held her wrist tightly As if he was scared she would run away again

Vani looked at him painfully ...but he looked away The marriage complete

Rain had already started outside ...vani sat silently beside him in bridal attire while Rudraksha drive aggressively ...the silence between them felt deadly

Tears rolled down her cheeks quietly . Rudra noticed but looked away ... because somewhere deep inside _ seeing her cry still affected him and he hated that feeling the most

The car finally stopped in front of the mansion. The huge gates opened slowly. Servants stood in line. Lights shimmered everywhere. Mrs. Singhania stood at the entrance with an aarti plate in her hands. As the newly married couple stepped out—

Everyone’s eyes fell on them. Vani adjusted her red bridal lehenga nervously while Rudraksh stood beside her in a black sherwani, cold and distant. Niharika performed the aarti emotionally.

Vani forced a smile. Rudraksh stayed silent. After the small rituals, everyone slowly started moving inside.

(This was the rituals btw)

But before entering— Niharika stopped Rudraksh.

And he finally held Vani’s hand reluctantly. The moment his fingers touched hers— both froze slightly. Because even after five years… their touch still felt familiar. Vani immediately looked away. And Rudraksh silently tightened his jaw. They entered together. But emotionally— they were standing worlds apart.

THEIR ROOM

The bedroom door shut behind them softly. Rose petals. Candles. Dim lights. A room prepared beautifully for newlyweds. But the atmosphere between them was ice cold. Rudraksh removed his watch roughly and threw it on the table. Then finally looked at her.

Those words hurt more than she expected. But she smiled bitterly instead.

Silence. Heavy silence.

LATER THAT NIGHT

Vani quietly sat near the mirror removing her bridal jewelry. Her fingers paused near her ankle. The old silver anklet. Hidden beneath the heavy wedding anklets. Tiny bells attached to it. The same anklet he had brought for her years ago. The bells made the softest sound whenever she walked. A sound Rudraksh once loved hearing. She touched it silently. And suddenly— FLASHBACK.

Night time. The entire city was silent. Only the cold wind moved softly around them. Young Rudraksh Singhania and Vani Sharma sat on the terrace stairs outside her house. Hidden from everyone. Like always. Vani sat one step above him while Rudraksh rested against her comfortably. His head in her lap. Eyes half sleepy. Vani’s fingers moved slowly through his hair lovingly. Neither of them spoke for a while. Because sometimes silence between them felt more beautiful than words. Then suddenly— Rudraksh took out something from his pocket. Vani frowned slightly.

Without answering, he placed a delicate silver anklet in her hand. Tiny bells attached to it. Soft enough to make only a gentle sound. Vani’s eyes widened.

Typical him. Never properly expressing feelings. But somehow making her feel loved in the smallest ways.

Rudraksh looked at her for a few seconds silently. Then rested back against her again. Slowly falling asleep in her arms. And Vani— she just kept stroking his hair softly under the moonlight. Like she wanted to protect that moment forever.

FLASHBACK ENDS.

A tear rolled down Vani’s cheek. Five years. And she still hadn’t removed it. Not even once.

NEXT MORNING

Soft sunlight entered through the curtains. Vani slowly stood near the mirror after changing into a simple red saree . Her wet hair falling over one shoulder as she dried it softly.

At the same moment— Rudraksh opened his eyes. And froze. Morning sunlight falling on her face. The soft sound of her anklet. For one second— it felt like the past had returned. He kept staring silently. Until reality hit him again. His expression hardened immediately. Without saying anything, he walked toward the washroom. Vani quietly looked at him. Then looked away. As if nothing affected her anymore.