Upstairs — Verma Mansion
The loud wedding music echoed beautifully throughout the mansion while guests downstairs laughed and celebrated happily
Shivani carefully held a jewelry box in her hands while walking toward Aadhya’s bridal room.
Her soft pink dress slightly brushed against the marble floor as she hurried through the decorated hallway.
A small smile appeared on her face.
Maybe her sister was nervous.
Maybe that was why she looked upset earlier.
Shivani stopped outside the room and knocked softly.
Shivani Verma(FL)
“Di? Maa is asking for you downstairs.”
No answer.
Shivani frowned slightly before pushing the door open slowly
The room was strangely quiet.
Too quiet.
The curtains moved softly because of the cold wind entering from the balcony. Jewelry boxes lay scattered near the dressing table while the heavy bridal veil rested abandoned on the floor.
But Aadhya was nowhere to be seen.
Shivani Verma/FL
“Di…?”
Her heartbeat suddenly slowed nervously.
She walked further inside the room while looking around carefully.
The balcony door was open.
And written across the mirror in red lipstick were six terrifying words.
“I can’t marry Dev Rathod.”
The jewelry box slipped from Shivani’s hands instantly.
Glass shattered across the floor loudly.
Her breathing stopped.
Shivani Verma/FL
“No…”
Fear slowly crawled through her body.
This couldn’t be real.
Aadhya couldn’t leave like this.
Not today.
Not with someone like Dev Rathod waiting downstairs.
Shivani quickly rushed out of the room in panic.
Shivani Verma/FL
“Maa!”
Inside another room nearby, Meera looked up immediately after hearing Shivani’s trembling voice.
Meera Verma/FL Mother
“What happened?”
Shivani Verma/FL
“Di… she’s not in her room…”
Meera Verma/FL Mother
“What do you mean she’s not there?”
Shivani Verma/FL
“She left…”
Meera’s expression instantly lost color.
Without another word, both of them rushed toward the bridal room.
The moment Meera saw the lipstick message on the mirror, her hands began shaking badly.
Meera Verma/FL Mother
“Oh god…”
Tears immediately filled her eyes.
At that moment Aarav casually entered the room while eating chips.
Aarav Verma/FL Younger Brother
“Why is everyone standing like somebody got murd—”
He notices the mirror.
Aarav Verma/FL Younger Brother
“…Okay never mind.”
Shivani Verma/FL
“Aarav stop eating at least now😭”
Aarav Verma(FL Younger Brother)
“Stress increases hunger. Science.”
Before anyone could reply, heavy footsteps echoed through the hallway.
Rajesh Verma entered the room.
His sharp eyes immediately landed on the shattered glass pieces and frightened expressions.
Rajesh Verma(FL Father)
“What is going on here?”
Nobody answered.
Then slowly… his gaze shifted toward the mirror.
The atmosphere instantly became suffocating.
Rajesh Verma(FL Father)
“She ran away?”
Meera Verma(FL Mother)
“Rajesh please calm down—”
Rajesh Verm(FL Father):"CLAM DOWN?!"
His loud voice made Shivani flinch.
Downstairs, the sound of wedding music still continued happily, completely unaware of the disaster upstairs.
Rajesh angrily ran a hand through his hair while breathing heavily.
Rajesh Verma(FL Father)
“Do you even understand what happens if Dev Rathod finds out?”
Silence.
Terrifying silence.
Even Aarav stopped joking now.
Because everyone knew one thing—
Dev Rathod was not a man people betrayed.
And tonight…
The Verma's family had just insulted the most dangerous man in the country.
To Be Continued…
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