Chapter 8 Task He Designed To Break Me
It is early morning Vihan sits in a black luxury car as it speeds down the road. After a while, the car comes to a stop in front of a beautiful, grand building.
In large crystal letters on the building, it reads RAJPUT EMPIRES.
This is not just any office. It is the ancestral business of the Rajput family, and in the present time, Vihan controls the entire empire.
Without wasting a second, Vihan steps out of the car and walks straight into the building. His face is serious, his eyes empty of emotion only a cold, calculated plan reflecting in them.
He goes directly to his cabin, a space that feels both modern and royal. Inside, a man is already waiting for him.
Vihan sits calmly in his chair and fixes his gaze on the man sitting across from him. The man stares back without blinking.
He asks plainly, “What do you want?”
Vihan picks up a small paperweight and slowly turns it between his fingers. In a calm, almost soft voice, he replies, “Samar’s death.”
There is no anger in his tone. No grief.
Only a perfectly crafted scheme. The man smiles slowly an unsettling smile, as if silently saying, The game has begun.
Morning arrives at the villa. Samar sits alone at the dining table, having his breakfast. His eyes repeatedly drift toward my room the door still closed.
After a moment, he looks at the maid and says coldly, “Go call that girl.”
The maid immediately walks to my room and knocks. After a short pause, I open the door. “Sir is calling you to the dining table,” she says.
I nod silently. A few minutes later, I step out of the room, walking like a prisoner. I move straight toward Samar. The moment Samar looks at me, his eyes stay fixed on me. He doesn’t look away.
I am wearing a light pink suit and trousers. My dupatta is neatly draped across my chest. My head is lowered. My eyes feel empty. My long hair is left open, falling down my back.
In a deep, cold voice, Samar says, “Eat your breakfast.”
I say nothing. Quietly, I sit down and start eating. Samar keeps watching me, unable to look away, while I do not glance at him even once.
After a few bites, I stand up. Immediately, his voice stops me. “I didn’t tell you to leave yet.”
I freeze. Then I calmly sit back down. Samar stands up. As he walks outside, he says, “Come outside.”
I immediately get up and rush toward the garden, We stand in the garden together. Samar gives a slight signal, and a bodyguard soon arrives bringing Xem with him.
The moment I see Xem, fear rushes through my body. My breath catches in my throat. Trembling, I grab the back of Samar’s shirt tightly.
Samar turns toward me and glares angrily. I instantly let go and whisper fearfully, “Please don’t let him out… he will eat you alive.”
A mysterious smile spreads across Samar’s face.
In a deep voice, he says, “There’s still time. If you want to leave, go. You will not be able to handle my task.”
Fear flashes in my eyes. But then I steady myself. I wipe away my tears and say firmly, “I will complete your task. I’m not leaving.”
Samar smiles again. He had chosen this task deliberately hoping I would give up and leave.
Because the truth is, he does not want me here at all.
Xem slowly walks forward and sits right at Samar’s feet. I stare in shock. A strange mix of fear and confusion tightens my chest. This man doesn’t just control people he controls animals too.
Samar gently places his hand on Xem’s head. Xem calmly closes his eyes, submitting to his touch. Then Samar turns toward me and says coldly, “Take him to his lockup.”
I look at him, terrified. “M-Me? H-How can I lock him up?”
Samar leans back in his chair lazily. “I don’t care. This is the beginning of your task.”
Tears fill my eyes. I wipe them silently and take hesitant steps forward. But the moment I get close, Xem growls loudly. Startled, I step back. My breathing becomes heavy. Fear shakes my entire body.
But Samar’s eyes remain fixed on my face. My face has gone pale with fear. Seeing my innocence and helplessness, a slow, satisfied smile appears on his lips.
I take another step back but then I stop. I close my eyes and gather every bit of courage left inside me. My heart is racing, fear gripping me tightly.
A voice echoes within me, This is just the beginning. If I step back now, I will nev
er move forward.
I take a deep breath. Slowly, I walk toward Xem again. He stares at me with rage but this time,
I do not look away.
I bend down slightly, my hands trembling as I grab the chain around his neck, and I begin to pull him gently.
For a moment, he glares at me with pure anger. Then his eyes shift toward Samar who merely blinks once, giving him a silent signal.
As if he understands that unspoken command, something changes in Xem’s eyes. He calms down and quietly starts following me.
Samar sits back in his chair, watching everything in silence, his eyes sharp and calculating.
I lead Xem to his lockup and gesture for him to go inside. He walks in without any resistance. I quickly shut the door and lock it.
The moment the lock clicks, my hands start shaking uncontrollably.
I collapse right there on the floor as tears roll down my cheeks. Only I know how much fear and pressure I just endured to complete that task.
From behind me, Samar’s cold voice echoes, “Not bad, Ms. Shekhawat… not bad at all.”
I slowly turn to look at him. There is nothing but cunning in his eyes, and in that moment, I understand clearly he did all this just to scare me. It was all a game of control.
The very next second, his deep voice speaks again, “Your next task clean the entire mansion.”
I stare at him in shock. My eyes move toward the mansion. I know very well this isn’t just a house. It’s a royal-sized mansion. Normally, forty servants work together to clean it and today, he expects me to do it alone.
But I have no choice. Quietly wiping my tears, I stand up, nod silently, and walk inside without saying a word.
Samar casts one last glance at me before settling into his car. Then he looks at his bodyguards and says coldly, “Make sure no one helps Ishani Shekhawat. If they do, they’ll pay with their life.”
The bodyguard bows respectfully. “Okay, sir.” Samar’s car speeds away toward his office.