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Dragging his eyes away and pushing away the thoughts of his wife, he focused on what he had to do next in the upcoming days.

He made a promise, and he wouldn’t allow anything or anyone to stop him from fulfilling it. Not even his beautiful, treacherous wife.

CHAPTER 8

Ishani woke up to a strange whirring sound.

Her eyes felt gritty due to lack of sleep, but she opened them only to see an unfamiliar sight. Instead of her small bedroom windows, there were tall French doors with a balcony.

I’m at the Thakvar mansion!

With her heart thudding loudly, she sat up with a jerk and looked around frantically. Her heart slowed down a little when she saw she was in the large bedroom suite and alone on the bed.

She recalled the events of the night when Shivay Thakvar had promised to make her pay for her betrayal. She had expected him to hurt her brutally during the night, but he hadn’t touched her.

Oh God. What is he going to do?

She knew he would make her pay as he threatened.

Shaking in fear, she hurriedly got out of bed. The only way she could remain safe was to surround herself with other people. She knew she would be vulnerable at night but during the day, her father-in-law or other Thakvar clan members would ensure her safety.

Her eyes swept around the large suite again. She hadn’t taken in the details the previous night due to her terror, but now, she spotted a large couch placed in front of the other balcony in the room. Deciding to sleep on it each night, she headed to the bathroom that was through a changing and closet area.

She pushed open the bathroom door, only to freeze.

Shivay Thakvar was standing inside the bathroom in just his track pants. There was a soft whirring sound as he shaved using a small device.

Praying he hadn’t heard her, she was about to run away when he turned, and his eyes met hers.

Her heart jerked at the dark intensity in them.

“Come here,” he ordered softly.

Her legs remained frozen while she watched him as though he were a poisonous snake. She thought of him as more dangerous than any deadly snake.

“I don’t like repeating myself,” he said in the same dangerously soft tone.

She thought she would faint with shock and fear. She had hoped to stay within the safety of the rest of the household, but she found herself trapped with her devil husband.

Without his shirt, his broad shoulders and muscular torso made him look bigger. In her bare feet, she only reached the top of his chest.

Slowly, with trembling legs, she went towards him. She stopped at a distance where he couldn’t grab her. Looking at him, her throat felt dry and tight as though her body could sense his fingers wrapping around her throat as they had in her nightmares.

She had to keep reminding herself that he wouldn’t kill her because of the alliance between their clans, but the thought didn’t reassure her.

“There are other ways to make you pay for your betrayal.”

Her legs trembled, recalling his previous threat from the night before.

“Come closer,” he commanded softly.

“W-why?” she asked.

His dark stare left her unsettled.

“Because it’s an order,” he replied. “And you will do everything I say without questioning me.”

She was used to doing things her brother asked her to do, such as running the household, taking care of several guests, and even marrying a stranger. She did them out of her duty. But Shivay Thakvar’s command to follow his orders unquestioningly would be done out of fear.

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