ArHi FF:11:The BEASTS and the BLEEDING ROSES - Page 99

Nice to read that Khushi and Payal are back to normal and the recent happenings didn't create lasting tensions between them. This general is very complicated. I feel he genuinely loves Anjali and is only trying to get close to Khushi thinking she's his cure. He wants to save himself from the curse and is bothered about the troubles he creates for others. He feels guilty about what happened to Payal and indirectly apologizes. And I feel a little sorry for the general. I think like the serpent around the angel, the curse is the villain in the story . And by that , I mean the curse of both the first lord and the general. What is the sudden realization that Khushi had ? It's about Arnav, right? Would she confront Arnav about his problem? Try as I might, I am not able to stop analyzing the painting and it's giving me a headache. So dear Lin, would you be kind enough to put me out of the misery at the earliest?

P.S: I was not frustrated, annoyed or terribly angry for the delay, but I promise to be all that and more if you ever decide to 'summarize' the remaining story.😉 No capsule form, no way!

I always feel pity for him.. So after all he is not the very bad guy..

Just a cursed soul who loves his wife a lot and want to break good curse.

I wish he gave khushi a thinking capsule about how can arnav's curse can be removed...

Can't wait for next update..

P.S. I am not annoyed about the wait.

Everyone has their personal issues and family always comes first.

Just give a brief summary when it's a long time..

Thanks for the wonderful update once again

Chapter 267: Epiphany Expressed

It was late in the afternoon when Lord Arnav came back and Kushi couldn't hold the discovery of the morning any longer.

He was in the Library, poring over some books and quilling down some numbers and names, when Kushi came to him with his afternoon tea.

"You can keep it there," his hand waved to the vacant side of the table, his attention on the parchment he had been reading.

Kushi placed the tray of tea and cupcakes on the table and then stood there, contemplating on the appropriate statement.

Sensing her eyes on him, he looked up.

"What is it?" he asked simply, feeling the feathery end of the quill absentmindedly along his jawline, as his eyes returned back to the book.

"My Lord," Kushi began, and then realized she didn't quite know how to say it. But she gave it a try, "The General-"

Lord Arnav looked up suddenly, "The General?"

The mention of his enemy had alerted his anger and his grave gaze directed Kushi, "What about him?"

Flustered by his sudden rage, she tried to explain more calmly, "In the morning, when I was in the Gallery-"

All at once, Lord Arnav shot up from his armchair and stepped towards Kushi, "What did he do? Did he harm you? Did he-?"

"No, he didn't harm me," Kushi said, pressing her hands to her waist and wishing her husband would stop startling her so.

"Then what is it?" Lord Arnav demanded, his hands on her shoulders, "What happened in the Gallery?"

"I saw something..." she said in barely a whisper.

Lord Arnav frowned in confusion, "You saw something?"

Kushi bit on her lower lip, afraid to speak but knowing she had seen the fearful thing and not imagined it.

"What did you see?" Lord Arnav sounded curious.

"A strange kind of fire," said Kushi, "In his eyes."

The frown on his face faded, "You saw fire in his eyes?"

Kushi nodded, "A strange kind. It changed and became something like..." She paused, swallowed up her resolve and said, "Like a serpent's eyes."

She sensed his hold on her shoulders slacken and watched him withdraw, his eyes looking away.

"My lord?" She was surprised by his response and then a realization struck her, "Did you know about this?"

He took a deep breath and looked at her, "You were not hurt, were you?"

"No, I wasn't," she said, noticing a relief was over his features at her answer but she knew he was evading her question, "Do you know something about this?"

Lord Arnav shrugged and turned to his table, "You needn't worry about him. Just remember to keep away and let him find no cause to confront you again."

Kushi was convinced of it: the General had told the truth, and her husband was concealing it from her.

Her tone was serious, "This has something to do with the way you are, doesn't it?"

Lord Arnav stilled, his back to her. "What are you talking about?" he asked in a gruff voice.

"He told me," Kushi stepped forward, her eyes on her husband's back, "The General told me what I knew of you in the nights, when you are not yourself-"

"Did he?" Lord Arnav turned on her suddenly, frightening her with the abruptness of his cold regard, "And what else did he tell you?"

Kushi paled on seeing her husband's unnatural disregard, and unsought words tumbled out from her memory, "He asked that I cure him by love-"

The words were out before she could stop herself.

Lord Arnav's eyes roared with fury and his fingers clenched in a fist, "How. Dare. He."

In an instant, he had turned about, making for the door.

Kushi rushed after him, "No, my lord, don't. He is dangerous!"

Lord Arnav's was already out the door but he looked over his shoulder to answer, "Anyone who speaks to my wife in an unworthy way must die!"

Kushi scampered after him but he was outrageously fast, flying down the stairs and out the Castle, and before Kushi could stop him, Lord Arnav had already gotten on Shadow and rode out into the late afternoon to hunt down his archenemy.

Lord Arnav's anger was understandable, and he takes hasty decision in anger, hence he went after the General...just hope that this decision doesnt force Khushi to take any dangerous steps towards giving into the General's demands

edited :

Dont know how but i missed to read your note first time...then i came again t the page n read ur note...will definitely pray for u n ur bro's speedy recovery...take care and get well soon

Don't know what arnav s going to do.

Shyam is more powerful than him.

Hope all is well.