"Mazaak? You really think its a freaking joke? Main Mazaak nahi Kar raha Miss Gupta. (I am not joking Miss Gupta)I am dead Serious" Arnav said

"Dead.. Serious" Khushi repeated in disbelief.

Tears rolled down Khushi's cheeks as she stood there staring at the man she claimed to have loved. That time when she felt love whenever she looked at Arnav seemed ages ago, Today... She felt nothing

"So Miss Gupta, Kya decide kiya aapne? (What have you decided?)" Arnav asked in a dangerously sweet and calm voice

Khushi stood rooted to her spot and seemed not to hear the question. It was as if.. If Arnav had not pinned her to the wall, she would've collapsed On realizing the same Arnav repeated his question, But didn't get an Answer

Terror washed over him, For a minute, The fear of loosing his Shona threatened to overpower her desire for revenge.

Get a grip Arnav!!! Get a bloody grip! You need to punish her

But then the image of Khushi in Shyam's arms and her words, came floating to his mind He quickly masked his expressions and shook Khushi vigorously

"Answer Me Dammit!" Arnav Said in his trademark style.

That somehow brought Khushi out of her trance and she stared at Arnav blankly. She claimed to have known Arnav Singh Raizada better than his own self

Really Khushi!!! Do you really know him?

For a moment, The Answer appeared to be a big NO

But then she saw something which reinstated her belief that this was yet another outburst, Though more violent than the rest she had seen, But definitely another outburst, Which was bound to go away.

She saw terror. Terror Induced probably by her lack of response. It proved to her that it was Arnav's Anger which made him do this to her. She knew now that Deep inside, There was HER Arnav, Waiting to be rescued from the clutches of This Monster. This ASR!

Truth be told, She wanted to rescue her Arnav, But she was still shattered, It was clear that she will be forced into that marriage no matter what! And no excuse, None at all could explain Arnav Singh Raizada Being Rude to his shona, So rude that it shattered her heart into.a million pieces.

"Answer My Question Miss Gupta!" Arnav said in an anger filled voice which made Khushi flinch yet again

"Main yeh nahi... Nahi karna chaahti Arnav" Khushi said in a pleading tone tears still streaming down her face

"Ah, I wish Miss Gupta, Aapki choice Ko consider kia jaa sakta. But in this case... Right now You just have one Choice... And that is-

TO DO AS I SAY... Varna!(Or else!)" Arnav Roared

"Varna?(Or else?)" Khushi asked in a voice which was not challenging, But frightened. So against the nature of Arnav's Shona

But that day, It satisfied his Ego. The monstrous Ego of Arnav Singh Raizada felt contentment hearing a note of Horror in Khushi's voice and terrified tears in her eyes.

Maybe Khushi saw that dark smirk that was making its way to Arnav's lips, As she heard herself gasp involuntarily

He had to answer and Answer, He did. "Varna, Tumhari Jiji ki shaadi khatre main hai... Agar tumne meri baat nahi maani, Toh tumhari Payal Jiji aur Mere bhai ki shaadi nahi ho payegi (Or... Your sister's marriage will be in deep trouble... If you don't listen to me.. Then your sister and my brother will not be able to get married)" Arnav said threatening Khushi

Payal! Though She was the reason Khushi faced torture at the hands of the Guptas. But they were her family nonetheless, They had taken her in, Brought her up, Fed her educated her. She couldn't deny this small credit to them

And was it really the time to hold personal grudges? Payal is a her jiji And Khushi wouldn't want her life spoilt because of her. Payal's life had been no less than a roller coaster ride... Full of ups and Downs, She couldn't become the reason for another problem in Payal's life.

She also knew that rescuing her Arnav from ASR won't be easy, She had to get herself toughened up for this fight.

"I'll do it! I'll do anything, Please Don't spoil jiji's life, I'm ready" Khushi said between tears.

"Good, Now enjoy Your Jiji's wedding, I'll call you when I'll need you" Arnav said with a winning smirk on his face

"Now you will wish for death every single day for the next six months, And you won't die, You will pay for doublecrossing My Di, You will pay for breaking her heart, And you'll pay for killing my shona, The shona I had loved....You'll pay dearly Khushi Gupta. For betraying me For that Shyam Manohar Jha. You'll pay for everything" Arnav thought bitterly as he left the room, Leaving behind a shattered Khushi