As soon as the car stopped at the gate of Rathore Mansion, opening the door the man instructed her to come out. Divya looked at him and then got down from the car. She was confused seeing the mansion and decoration. Weren't they supposed to go at hospital at this time as her brother was injured?

"B_But where is my brother? And where are we?"

The man didn't answer and asked her to follow him. They entered inside the mansion and he took her towards the room where her brother was locked. As soon as the horrible scene came infront of her, she became shocked as hell.

"B_Bhaiya!" She rushed towards Rishabh who was shocked too seeing her there.

"D_Divu, what are you doing here? How did you come here? Just go, right now!"

"No Bhaiya, I'm not going anywhere without you!" Saying so, she tried to remove the ropes.

"Divu, just go. It's my request, Please go!"

"No! What are you saying? How can I go leaving you here? And what is this? How did this happen?" She asked seeing the cut mark on his forehead.

"Divu, ple_" Before he could complete the sentence, the man appeared infront of them and holding her arm started dragging.

"Where are you taking me? Just leave me! Why did you tie my brother like this?" Divya tried to protest but her all attempts got failed as he was too much stronger than her.

"Leave my sister! I said, leave her! Don't you dare harm her!" Rishabh shouted while struggling hard to remove himself but he was tied so hard that he couldn't move from there a inch.

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Rajveer who was sitting on his armchair placing one leg above another glanced at the doorstep where the man had brought her.

Divya, on the other hand, was continuously gazing at the first floor and requesting the man to let her go near her brother.

"Welcome!" Rajveer stated while playing with a puzzle cube. The heavy manly tone of him grabbed her attention as she glanced at him.

"H_He is m_my b_brother!" Divya hiccuped.

"I know that!"

"Why are you doing this to him?" She asked as he stopped and raised his eyebrows.

"I don't like when someone tries to question on my actions!" He stated with anger coated voice which scared her to the core.

"Please, leave him! Please!" She pleaded with teary eyes but he unheard her and continued.

"Forget about the fact that you had a brother. I can kill him anytime!" His statement made her eyes widened with fear and utter shock.

"B_But why? What did he do to you?"

"I'm clearing your doubts! Your brother has snatched the most precious thing from me. So, I thought, why not to give him the taste of his own medicine?"

"I'm sorry from his side. Please let him go!" She again pleaded.

Tears were continuously falling from her eyes.

"You love your brother so much, right?" He asked placing the cube on the table and looking straight at her as she nodded her head.

"Ummm! What can you do for your brother?"

"A_Anything!" She stated lowering her head.

"Shadi karni padegi mujhse" (You have to marry me)

As soon as the words came from his mouth Divya jerked from her place and looked at him with disbelief. She was unable to belive her ears hearing his condition.

"Then only I'll think to let your brother go!" He started playing with his fingers.

"I_I c_can't!"

"Then be ready to see your brother's death!"

"NO!" She started shivering in fear as he smirked.

"P_Please d_don't do this, please!" Divya begged while crying.

"Either marry me or I won't let him go! Now the decision is yours, sweetheart!" More tears came out from her eyes as she remained silent for sometime not knowing what to do or what not to.

"I think, you don't love your brother. That's why you didn't take me seriously. Fine, then! I don't have much time to waste!" Rajveer got up from his place and was about to go near her brother.

"I_I'm ready to marry you!" She stated lowering her eyelashes as he turned with a devilish smirk knowing that she was digging her own grave.

He slowly came near her as she took back steps with trembling feet and they finally hit the wall. She didn't dare to look at him and he was loving to scare her more.

"Good girl! Go and get her ready for the marriage" He ordered and left.

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"So, how are you?" Rajveer asked while taking rounds around her brother.

"Leave my sister!"

"I would love to but now can't as I'm going to marry her!" Rishabh snapped his head shockingly.

"Shocked?" He asked sarcastically.

"I think, now we're on the same field!" Rajveer chuckled and continued.

"Tune meri behen ki taraf ankh uthane ki himmat ki aur maine teri behen ko utha liya! Lekin hamare bich bohot fadak hai, pata hai kya? Tu meri behen ko bhaga le gaya tha, aur main tere samne shadi karunga teri behen se! Tu bas dekhta rahega lekin kuch nehi kar payega!" (You dared to lay your eyes on my sister and I took away your sister but we've a huge difference, you know what is that? You ran away with my sister but I'll marry your sister infront of your eyes. You'll just see her destruction but won't be able to do anything)

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU SAYING, VEER BHAI? HAVE YOU GONE CRAZY? SHE IS JUST NINETEEN, STILL IN HER TEENAGE!"

Mrunali who was till now silent, shouted at her brother who just shook his head.

"Cut the crap!"

"I'LL KILL YOU, MR. RAJVEER SINGH RATHORE! DARE YOU TOUCH HER!"

Rishabh spat again while struggling to tear the ropes.

"Cool down, brother-in-law! Cool down! It's just the starting!"

Saying so, he went to change himself in the wedding attire.

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Lifting the heavy bridal lehenga Divya came downstairs. Her dark brown eyes covered with kajal were sticking to the ground and her cheeks were wet due to the continuous flow of tears. She was wrapped in a red bridal lehenga and heavy jewelries. Hairs were tied in a bun and head was covered with a red veil, hands were covered with red bangles.

Rajveer who was till now doing the rituals sitting on his position at the same mandap which was made for Mrunali, tilted his head to look at her. His mind started filling with rage, revenge and anger. He was badly wanting to destroy her in every means. He was badly wanting to shatter her, to break her soul.

Divya slowly stepped forward and sat beside him not knowing what exactly she was doing and why. With the tearful eyes she looked at her palms which were sometimes ago holding books and dreaming for a bright future but now covered with Mehendi and red bangles. A tear dropped from her eyes to her palms. She gazed at her brother who was continuously shouting at Rajveer and threatening him to let his sister go. Then her vision fell on Mrunali, her sister-in-law who was continuously pleading to her brother for sparing the life of that innocent soul.

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