Chapter 30: Chapter 30

Author's pov

A sound of slap echoed through the whole hall. Rudra touched the area where Uday Pratap slapped him.

" You are telling me to call off this marriage! You?" Uday Pratap yelled with disbelief.

Listening to his yelling, other members of the family rushed to the hall. They noticed that Uday Pratap was yelling at Rudra. Anjali and Lavanya were seeing them with disbelief because Uday Pratap never talked to Rudra like that.

But, Diya was impassive. She understood that Rudra might have talked about Lavanya's matter.

Uday Pratap looked at Lavanya with burning eyes. Seeing him Lavanya ran to Rudra and hid behind him.

" This bitch dared to have a relationship with a servant! How dare she? Did she forget that she is the minister's daughter? How will I show my face to the whole society?" Uday Pratap pointed his finger at Lavanya.

Lavanya was terrified by her father's outburst. She continued crying, clutching Rudra's shirt.

Rudra said," Dad, You are a minister. Who will talk back to you? You are now exaggerating."

Uday Pratap marched at Rudra and again slapped him. Uday Pratap grabbed Rudra's collar.

" I am exaggerating! Now you will tell me how should I handle everything. I have promised Samrat Rathore that we will join our families and I will keep my promise. Before this bitch marry that servant I will kill him with my own hands," Uday Pratap sounded determined.

Uday Pratap tried to hold Lavanya's hair but Rudra held his hand. He jerked off Uday Pratap's hand. Uday Pratap never expected Rudra will behave like that.

Rudra yelled at his father," Enough of your promise! Promise! Promise!! Promise!! Is your stupid promise more important than your daughter's happiness? That Vicky Rathore is a complete bastard. How can you hand over your daughter to that man?"

Uday Pratap's eyes grew wide like saucers!! Rudra never talked back to him. He guessed that Rudra was changing which he never wanted to happen.

Uday Pratap looked at Anjali angrily and asked," What did you feed my son that he is behaving like that? You bitch!"

Saying that Uday Pratap raised his hand to slap Anjali when a strong hand stopped him. It was none other than Rudra.

Rudra requested," Dad, please try to control your anger. Mrs Singh is not at fault here."

This time Uday Pratap confirmed that someone had brainwashed Rudra against him because Rudra never talked back to him for Anjali.

Today he was behaving differently. On the other hand, Anjali saw his son going against her husband for the first time. She couldn't hold back her tears anymore. She was happy that her son was changing.

She looked at Diya and smiled at her. Diya was watching all this as if she was watching a drama. She was impressed by Rudra's attitude. He was protecting his mother and sister.

Uday Pratap started his emotional drama. He collapsed on the couch like a frustrated broken man.

He said in disbelief," My son is now talking back to me. He has grown up. He doesn't need me anymore. He can decide everything by himself. I am now nothing for him."

Rudra tried to say something but Uday Pratap cut him off and continued," From today you can decide your own decisions. You are also your sister's guardian. Marry her off to anyone whoever you want. I have no value now."

"Dad, it's not like that. Just hear me out first," Rudra tried to hold his father's hand.

Uday Pratap showed his palm to stop Rudra and Rudra stopped in his track. Uday Pratap yelled at a servant," Send me some alcohol in my room."

" Dad, your health isn't ok. Don't drink now," Rudra said.

" You don't have to show concern about me," saying that with a sad yet angry tone Uday Pratap left the hall.

Diya's pov

Today I saw a new face of Rudra. I appreciate that he stood up for his mother and sister.

Finally, he is changing. I hope soon he will start calling his mother "Ma".

Lavanya had cried the whole evening for her brother. Because of her, he had to face their father's wrath. I consoled her but the guilt in her wasn't fading at all.

Ma was thanking me for changing her son. I just said a few words to Rudra. I never thought my words will bring so much difference in his behaviour. I had seen his face after his quarrel with his father. He was upset. I should support him in this situation.

" Now, you are caring for a murderer? My subconscious asked.

" No, I am caring for a brother and a son who is devastated," I mumbled.

When I entered my room I noticed that Rudra was sitting on the couch looking at the ceiling. He was in deep thought.

I cleared my throat to catch his attention. He looks at me and wiped his eyes. Was he crying? I noticed that his eyes were red. Was he crying for his father?

Walking forward I sat beside him.

I asked him softly," Are you alright?".

He murmured something which I did not hear clearly. He said rubbing his forehead," Yeah, I am ok. Is lavanya ok?"

" Yeah, she is fine," I replied.

He was looking upset. He needed someone's shoulder to rely on.

I don't know why I was caring for him so much. I had to do something for him.

Without saying anything I stood up from the couch and sat straight on his lap. He wasn't expecting something like that. He looked at me with amusement.

I placed his head on my chest and said," Don't say anything. Just sit here like that for some time. You will feel better."

He obliged my words like an obedient kid and we sat there sometimes like that without saying anything.

" I have something to give you," He broke the silence.

I asked," What?"

I was really curious to know what he wants to give me. He took out a necklace which has an "R" alphabet pendant. He tied this around my neck and said softly," Always wear that."

I liked the pendant and understood why it had the R alphabet. R means Rudra. I didn't argue because I liked the pendant and for the first time we spent some moments without argument.

Author's pov

A girl was tied up in a chair with ropes. Her face was covered with a black cloth. She was struggling to free herself but she failed every time.

Suddenly, a man came forward and removed the cloth. The girl opened her eyes slowly and tried to adjust to the sudden light.

She took a quick look at her surrounding and understood that it was a basement-type area.

She yelled at the man," Why did you kidnap me? What I have done?"

The man smiled and sat on a chair in front of her.

He asked, " Why are you shouting? I won't harm you if you help me."

The girl asked sounding confused," What kind of help?"

" Well, I won't talk about unnecessary things. Let me come to the point. Tomorrow you will call your friend Diya to the nearby park," the man told her.

Yes, the kidnapped girl was none other than Tina. Diya's best friend.

" Why would I call her there? What's your intention?" Tina asked frowning her brows.

The man slapped Tina and said angrily, " Do, as I say or you will see the dead body of your little brother."

Saying that he showed a video to Tina where her 9-year-old brother was playing at the playground and someone was pointing a gun at him from a distance.

Tina started crying and yelled," Please, don't do anything to my brother. I will do as you say."

" That's like a good girl. And remember one thing. Don't call the police and say anything to your friend then the consequences will be severe," saying that the man freed tina.

Tina stood up and tried to run away but the man caught her wrists and said dangerously," Remember my words. Don't do anything stupid. If you try to do anything stupid then trust me your whole family will not be able to see the next day's sunrays."

Tina nodded her head and that man ordered another man to drop her at her home. Another man obliged his command and left the place.

Now, the man was alone in this basement. He sat back in a chair and said creepily," Tomorrow Rudra's sexy wife will be in my arms. Once he snatched my girl huh!! Now, I will snatch his wife from him."