For as long as Niharika could remember, she led a simple life overshadowed by her own misery. Despite belonging to a well-established family and being the youngest child, she was the neglected one, living her life as an outcast.
She never hoped or d...
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Back at Veer's home
Veer said, "Mr. Prithvi, you should freshen up. Anu."
Anamika replied, "Yes, bhai." She emerged from inside the house and, as she caught sight of Prithvi, her eyes twinkled with interest. She couldn't help but stare at him; he was undeniably attractive. Prithvi's striking presence couldn't be ignored, but Anamika's staring was slightly inappropriate for the situation.
Veer cleared his throat to remind her, and she snapped out of her thoughts. "Ji, Bhai."
"Show him the way to the guest room," Veer instructed Anamika.
Once Prithvi and Anamika had left, Veer's mother approached him and said, "Veer beta, your dad has gone out for some work and won't be back until noon. your Chachaji is also on his way and will be here by noon. Dinner is ready; should I serve it now or later?"
Veer replied, "Maa, later. I want Dad and Chachaji to meet Prithvi."
"Okay, beta," his mother agreed.
Anamika returned and gestured to Prithvi, saying, "This way."
"Thanks." Prithvi responded coolly. He couldn't help but notice that Anamika seemed to be trying to catch his attention. He made his way inside.
[An hour later, there was a knock at the door. ]
Veer addressed Prithvi, "Mr. Prithvi, There is still time for dinner. What do you think about visiting our Sandalwood Heritage before that?"
"Sandalwood Heritage?" Prithvi raised an eyebrow.
"Yes," Veer confirmed.
"Okay," Prithvi replied, open to the idea.
***
Niharika's thoughts raced as she realized she needed to return to her grandmother, Dadi, to assist her. She gently tugged on Sheroo's reins, bringing him to a halt.
"Okay, so th-th-that's it for today," she whispered to Sheroo, patting his sleek neck.
"Let's p...ut you b-b-back b...efore B...bhai finds out, or I'll ..be ..d-de..ad B-by .. hi..s..H-hands." She gave Sheroo a loving pat and turned him toward the stable, but Sheroo seemed to protest.
Niharika chuckled and relented, saying, "Ummm..O...okay, o..ne l-l-last ride, and the...n.n we'll be don..e." Sheroo roared in joy, and she continued with her ride.
***
"We still have some time. Would you like to try horse riding? It's just here." Veer suggested to Prthvi.
Prthvi agreed, "sure."
" Ramu, show sir the way to the stable," Veer instructed.
"Excuse me, Mr. Prthvi, I need to take an urgent call," Veer said.
"Sure, go ahead," Prthvi replied.
Once Prithvi and Ramu were out of his sight,
He quickly dialed his Mom's number and asked, "Maa, did Dad come home?"
"No, he's on his way," she answered.
"Maa, we can't make him wait. He is the really powerful business tycoon of Rajasthan. He's just being patient with us,"
"Beta, don't worry. I told him he is on the way," Veer's mom reassured him
"Okay, tell them to come fast. I want Mr. Prthvi to meet with Dad."
***
At horse stable.
Ramu guided Prithvi to the stable. As they entered, Prithvi moved towards a Brownish -colored horse. He told Ramu, "You can go now," and the stable keeper nodded and left.
Prithvi began patting the horse, but to his surprise, the horse started to act strangely, making noise and displaying signs of discomfort. It even appeared to grow angry. Prithvi tried to calm the horse, patting it gently, and he asked himself, "What happened to him?"
But the horse's agitation only grew, and it began to make loud, agitated noises.
Suddenly, someone gently pushed Prithvi aside and stepped in front of him-a young woman with a calming presence. She placed her hand on the horse's face and began affectionately patting it. Her gentle touch worked like magic, and the once-agitated horse grew silent and calm. Prithvi watched in awe as she effortlessly soothed the once-angry horse.
His intrigue grew as Prithvi observed the girl. He couldn't help but be captivated by the scene. It was as if he was trying to read her face, wondering what was going on in her mind. Who was she? She had appeared seemingly out of nowhere, and he couldn't help but notice her innocent yet beautiful face.
Without warning, she took his hand and placed it on the horse's face, and to his amazement, the horse responded positively, calming down even more. He looked at the girl, who was smiling as she looked at the horse, then their eyes met for moment, she smiled back at him, it seemed as though he had indeed forgotten about the passage of time.
Prithvi tried to speak to the girl, but suddenly, a voice called out, "Mr. Prithvi."
He looked back, and Veer was calling him. Prithvi said, "Wait" to Veer and turned back to the girl,
"Miss, your name?" However, to his surprise, there was no one there. He looked around, but the girl was nowhere to be found. had vanished without a trace.
Veer approached, and said, "Mr. Prithvi, let's go. I think it's getting late."
Prithvi inquired, "Did you know that girl?"
Veer responded, "Who? There's no one."
Prithvi clarified, "No, the one who was just here."
Veer explained, "Mr. Prithvi, no outsider can enter our stable, especially girls are not allowed."
"Dad is back too, and dinner is ready. Let's go." Prithvi nodded and followed Veer.
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