Page 212 of One Hellish Love

The team, already aware of the growing relationship between their boss and Kashish, exchanged glances but didn’t seem too surprised. Most of them had come to accept the chemistry between the two.

Without hesitation, Rudra stood.

“Jay, I need the full status report on my desk by evening,” he addressed before turning back to Kashish. “Excuse me, everyone.” He followed her out of the room.

The moment they were out of sight, he stopped her in the hallway, his eyes scanned her face.

“What’s going on?”

Kashish didn’t waste a second.

“Let’s get married,” she blurted out.

Rudra’s brow furrowed slightly in surprise, though he wasn’t entirely taken aback by her sudden declaration.

“Wearegetting married… in three weeks,” he reminded her gently.

“That’s too far,” she muttered, her throat tightening. “I want to marry today… right now.”

Rudra smirked, stepping closer and brushing his thumb tenderly across her cheek.

“Okay.”

Her eyes widened with surprise. “Okay? Just like that? You’re not going to ask me why I’m in such a rush all of a sudden?”

He leaned in slightly, giving her a pointed look.

“Are you pregnant?” he asked bluntly.

Her cheeks flushed crimson. “What? No!” She hadn’t even considered that possibility. “I mean, I don’t know… Would you be happy if I was?” she stammered, flipping the question back at him.

“Yes,” he replied without hesitation, a soft smile tugging at his lips.

Kashish’s heart skipped at his words, but she shook her head, trying to stay focused.

“No, I’m not pregnant.”

“Then why are you suddenly so on edge?”

Kashish took a deep breath. She couldn’t hold it in any longer.

“Suman came to the bungalow today. She said you gave her the address.”

Rudra’s expression hardened, but he was far from shocked.

“She lied,” he said firmly.

Kashish let out a breath she hadn’t realized she was holding.

“I needed to hear that from you,” she admitted, relieved. “I knew you wouldn’t share our private plans with her.”

“I have told her about us though. But how she got that address to our bungalow is suspicious.”

“Why didn’t you tell me that Suman already knows about us?”

Rudra sighed, realizing there was no more room for secrecy. “I wanted to make it clear to her that she shouldn’t have any hopes.”

“And you didn’t tell me because…?”

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