Page 153 of The Royal Beast & His Rising Queen

"AM I CLEAR ?", Abhyansh screamed startling Isha, he was furious and Bhairav's unresponsiveness was causing him more fury. Bhairav who was shocked and went deep in thoughts at the dark past came out of his reverie with his king's scream.

"Ji Hukum(Yes Your Royal Highness)", Bhairav said, bowing down and went away, he was definitely disappointed with Abhyansh's decision. He didn't think Isha to be capable of handling those huge responsibilities, his family made a huge sacrifice to protect the royal family, after the mishaps by Amruta and Rajmata Devyani who allowed her daughter-in-law to leave the palace without proper reasoning. But like always, Bhairav trusted his king and his decision, though for a second he thought Abhyansh was doing this in his wife's love, though he(Abhyansh) knew this was a wrong decision.

All the staff too dispersed after Bhairav left, leaving only the family in the huge hall which looked nothing less scary than a haunted place, with its defeating silence.

"Are you happy now ?? Is there anything else you want from me? Kahe toh khatam karde khud ko ??(Will kill myself if you say)", Abhyansh asked in a harsh tone, her eyes welled up, she wanted to defend herself but no words came out, his harsh tone and words cut deep through her heart. How can he say that ?? She never wanted to hurt him, but she did, she realized it by her husband's words.

She didn't want him to do this, she thought he would at least loosen the rules for the family if not completely abolish them, or some other alternative for it, or at least give her some reason why he is being so strict but out of all, she didn't expect this. She didn't want anything for herself, she never craved for power, but his words made her feel as if she wanted this.

The dark past because of which he had to take control of the palace into his own hands came into his head causing his BEAST form to make its presence. He quickly walked away leaving his wife to gulp her tears.

She took her phone and left for work, asking Avyan to bring her bag to the office as she didn't want to face her husband right now. She knew he was far more hurt than she was, and she could only help him if she got through her pain first. She got into the car where her brother was waiting for her and Avyan like every day.

"Where is Avyan ??", Ranveer asked, observing his sister's red face as if she is holding up her tears.

"He will come later, now start the car", she said, her voice cracking

"Bacha, what happened ?? You are scaring me", Ranveer asked cupping his sister's face...

"Bhai, you once said, I can cry if I want to, I don't have to put on a forceful smile, you meant it ??", Isha asked, and two tears escaped.

"Of course, Ishu... bacha... bhayyu is there for you... your bhai won't judge you ever, you can be vulnerable in front of me", Ranveer said ruffling her hair...

"You won't ask me the reason right ??", she asked, more tears slipping, he shook his head reluctantly, and she sobbed hugging her brother. Her husband's words ran in her head, more than her pain, his pain that made him utter those words caused her tears. She hated herself at that moment for loving him so much but she also knew he loved her more than she did.

After she got fine, Ranveer drove off to her office.

"Ishu... you don't have to go to work if you are not fine...", Ranveer told his sister, he didn't want her to work with all the things that were running in her head.

"I'm fine bhai... don't worry...", Isha said, Ranveer stopped her from getting out yet, asking her to call Ragini or Reetu to accompany her in the elevator, but Isha shook her head, but Ranveer is adamant about not allowing her alone, so he accompanied her in the elevator from B4 to 1. Isha went to her work office while Ranveer walked to Abhyansh's cabin in the same floor to avoid any rumours and left for his office after a while. There were a few people who looked curiously when they saw Prince Ranveer Rajput, brother-in-law of their King Abhyansh Singh Ranawat, coming out of the same elevator witha normal employee but this time, Isha didn't care. The things that were running in her head didn't let her concentrate on these petty things.

After a while, she received a call from Avyan, to come and collect her bag, so she went to the ally to Abhyansh's cabin on the 1st floor, which isn't accessible for normal employees.

"Thank you Avyan", Isha said taking her bag.

"Bhabhi sa, you okay ??", Avyan asked concerned for his sister-in-law

"Hm... how is your brother ?? Did he come to office ??", she asked

"Yes, I came with bhai sa only, and I don't know how he is Bhabhi sa, you know him, he wouldn't express anything, his face is void of any emotions, I didn't know what to interpret out of it, but I don't think he is fine after what happened at home today", Avyan said, concerned for his brother. Isha sighed.

"He didn't even have breakfast, and lack of food causes more irritation to him... I'll take something for him, and I'll talk to him as well, don't worry, did you eat something ??", Isha asked

"No, I'm not hungry", Avyan said "what about you ??", he asked

"Go and have something, you can't work with an empty stomach", Isha said and went away, Avyan sighed before walking away to his office.

Isha walked to the cafeteria kitchen and requested the head chef to allow her to cook, he allowed her after several requests, andIsha quickly cooked for her husband and brother-in-law, she took the food telling the kitchen staff that she would return the vessels in a while who agreed reluctantly.

"I prepared breakfast for you, send someone to collect it from the cafeteria kitchen in first floor", she texted Avyan as she knew he wouldn't have ordered anything.

Isha took the food ignoring the stares she was getting on her way. She reached her husband's cabin and opened it, thankfully, she remembered the passcode he told her the other day.

She hesitantly dialled her husband, she is afraid, whom is she kidding, she is terrified to face his reactions after his harsh words in the morning but she had to, she can't let him stay empty stomach. She sighed deeply when he didn't accept her call but called him again, her heart thudding with nervousness. She wasn't scared of her husband so much in recent times as she is now.

"What do you want now ??", his harsh tone greeted her, it made her sob and he heard it before she could stifle... he cursed his mouth... "I don't want to hurt you Isha... will talk to you later...", he said and hung up, but she called him again, determined this time...

"Come to your cabin in the first floor, now", she said, her tone choking...

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