Page 18 of The Royal Beast & His Caged Princess

"Don’t call yourself that, and What if he wants to give this marriage a chance, will you??", Amruta asked, she knew she is hoping for the impossible but she is a mother, she can't leave the hope of seeing her son settled and happy in his marriage, also now she felt that affection towards Isha as well, she wants her daughter to know the marital bliss...

"Ma... What has gotten into you today??", Isha asked softly

"Answer me Isha", Amruta asked softly holding her cheeks...

"No ma, he didn't give me any reason to think of this marriage, the day he would give me, I will give everything to him and this marriage, but we both know that's impossible... But, one thing I can say, is I'm doing all my duties towards him sincerely because I'm his wife, I know he doesn't feel it that way but I accepted this marriage wholeheartedly, I would do all my duties religiously...like he didn't give me any reason to consider this marriage, he didn't give me any reason to break it as well, so I will stay his wife till he gives that one reason", Isha said and Amruta hugged her daughter-in-law seeing the positive approach of her, even after her son's cruel tortures... She prayed to God not to test her daughter-in-law's patience much... Only time will tell whether her prayers will be answered or not...

"Now leave all this, come let's prepare dinner...", Isha said dragging Amruta to the kitchen...

Isha cooked food while Amruta helped her by cutting the vegetables... After a while, they both with the help of servants arranged the table when they saw everyone making their way to the dining hall... Abhyansh made his way and after he settled on his seat, everyone followed, and Isha started serving him... Everyone had their dinner, Abhyansh got up to walk away when they heard commotion...

"Hukum, some injured man ran into the palace, we tried to stop him, but he said he is here for Queen Isha...", The servant informed looking down...

Isha ran into the hall followed by others while Abhyansh slowly walked as if he knew what was all that about...

"Balwant Kaka...", Isha sobbed and ran towards the intruder, whose stomach and back is stabbed with knives, his arms and legs are bleeding too, and he looked as if he was tortured to hell...

Others gasped looking at the man except for Abhyansh... He looked with his emotionless face...

"Hukum... Yu..Yuvraj Ranveer.... He... he is not at fault...", the man gasped and fell down, Isha sat down and took his head in her lap... the middle-aged man looked as if he can die any second from now and Isha sobbed looking at his pain...

"Who...Who did this to you, kaka?? Please... Please ambulance... Please help me take him to the hospital...", Isha cried looking at all others, Avyan moved towards them, but Abhyansh's words stopped him...

"He won't survive... let him talk", Abhyansh said in his emotionless tone...

"He is right Hukum", The man looked at Isha and cupped her cheek with his blood-filled hands... Isha is about to make him get up and take him to the hospital, but he shook his head, he knew he is going to die, and before he dies, he needs to tell her the truth...

"Who did this to you?? Tell me??", Isha asked...

"Prince Kailash Rajput", he said, and Isha gasped...

"Kaku sa?? Why??", Isha asked

"I... I told Prince Ranveer about how he convinced you for this marriage...", the man named Balwant said spitting blood, Isha sobbed...

"Why did you risk your life kaka?? Why??", Isha sobbed...

"Prince Ranveer... You know he was tricked... Please forgive him... forgive him...", Balwant said closing his eyes...

Just then a lady ran inside... and stumbled on her knees near the man who is almost on the verge of dying... she cried and by her words, they understood that she is his wife...

"T... Take care of Princess Isha...", the man said to his wife and closed his eyes forever...

Isha cried but the man's wife consoled him...

"Don't cry your highness, I'm happy that my husband did something for you before he died...", the woman said, and Isha looked at her confused...

"He informed Prince Ranveer about you, to save you, which is why Prince Kailash killed him... he (Balwant) wanted to see you once before he died, that's why he rushed here...", The woman replied with tears and also a proud smile on her face which angered Isha...

"What about your children?? He gave away his life for me?? And what will happen if he informs Prince Ranveer?? Nothing, he gave his life for nothing doing injustice to you and your children, and you are proud of it??", Isha said angrily... though her voice is still sweet, kind, and soft, anger can be felt in it...

Everyone is surprised to see her speak like that, they always see her sweet smile and soft tone... but never ever saw her angry expressions...

Abhyansh already knew Kailash injured one of his brother's loyal men, but why?? He didn't know, and now he did... He also knew Isha agreed to marry him in return for something, but he is not sure about it, he didn't even want to know about it. But what piqued his interest is Ranveer's name... That man isthe only human who achieved the feat of impressing Abhyansh Singh Ranawat and Abhyansh wanted to know more about the whole thing...

Balwant didn't inform Ranveer about how Kailash made her lie to him making Madan misbehave with Isha, because he himself didn't know about it, the only people who knew about it are Kailash, Madan, Sheela, and Isha herself, but Balwant told Ranveer that Kailash promised Isha that she would get to work for a few months before getting married to a man of his choice. He would get her married either way so it's better she chooses the best option. And that is why Isha agreed to marry the BEAST...

Ranveer wanted to come immediately but he couldn't as his father's men reached London, kidnapped his friend, and till Ranveer saves him, he can't leave the place, moreover, he got to know from his men that his sister looked fine and is working... So, he thought to resolve this issue at hand, and then leave for India permanently... Also, Ranveer thought his sister did his willingly in exchange for freedom, so he didn't think he could do much, other than to convince her to get separated from Abhyansh and then bring her to London... and all this takes time and he needed to plan everything carefully as he knew he is not dealing with an ordinary man but The Royal BEAST...

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