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Note:- This chapter might trigger some emotions so read it at your own risk.

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It was around 7pm, guest had started to arrive. Reception was kept in Oberoi Hotels, India's one of luxurious hotel.

Oberoi elders were already present on the venue welcoming the guests and buisness partners. As usual Om and Gauri were busy bantering with each other as Gauri had unintentionally spill juice on his suit.

Oberoi's had given the contract for event management permanently to Gauri for their company as well as any family function as they genuinely loved her work.

Rudra was busy eating starters while enjoying the entertainment of the two who were on the verge of pulling each other's hairs.

Their attention was directed when an announcement was made of the newly wed entering.

The huge doors of the ballroom opened and there stood the power couple looking drop dead gorgeous. Shivaay had his arm wrapped around her waist, they walked ahead with their heads held high, an aura of dominance surrounded them.

"Good evening everyone, I thank you all for joining us today in our happiness and gracing us with your presence. Please enjoy the party." Shivaay announced.

Many business partners, relatives came forward wishing and blessings them good happy life ahead. Anika's cheek pained due to constant smiling, her feet ached wearing heels.

She looked around in search of waiter but her eyes stopped on certain ponytail guy. She felt as if she had seen him somewhere, he had his back faced towards her.

"Anika..." Her attention diverted towards Shivaay who called her.

"Umm.. Shivaay I need to freshen up, I will be back."

"You want me to come?" He asked

"No, that's fine. Your presence is needed here."

Anika moved out from the back door, making her way towards lift. She waited for her floor to come before walking out.

As she walked towards her room, she was pulled inside store room, she shreiked due to sudden gesture.

Darkness surrounded her, she tried wriggling from the person's hold.. "Leave me...who are you?" She shouted but the person closed her mouth muffling her screams.

Anika feared darkness, her body started sweating while her breaths turned heavy.

"Shhh ....you speak so much.." The person's breath hit her neck region. She jerked feeling lips on her neck.

She tried to free her hands, tried to kick that person but nothing worked. His hold only tighten around her.

Tears escaped her lips as the person continued assaulting her neck, she tried to scream..hoped that somebody would come here ..save her from this monster...she felt helpless, disgusted by the person's touch.

With much determination, she bit the person's hand making him shout in pain.

Taking the opportunity she pushed that person with all her strength and ran towards the door only to be pulled back by hairs.

"Shivaay...." She screamed trying to free herself.

"You..." The person pushed her harshly on the ground making her knee bleed. He pinned her hands roughly, stuffing handkerchief in her mouth. Anika wriggled around earning a slap from him.

"Tch* Tch* ...you look so helpless under me..I love it!" The person laughed giving vibes of psychotic.

Anika tried wriggling from his hold but she couldn't. Fear crossed her eyes as the person tore her dress sleeveless...screams of pain and shiny muffled as he continued torturing her shoulder and neck region.

With all the force, she pushed that person away making his head hit the nearby chair.

Before she could escape the person slammed her head to the nearby wall. Anika felt dizziness engulfing around her eyes, she felt something hot running down her forehead. She couldn't see the person's face as he had worn a mask.

"This isn't over!" She heard him with door opening and closing before darkness surrounded her.

....

Anika woke up with massive headache, she looked around to find herself in their room in Oberoi Mansion.

"I want that bastard caught as soon as possible. How dare he lay hands on my wife...he would face the consequences." Shivaay shouted before throwing away the phone, breaking it in numerous pieces.

"Shivaay" Anika's voice broke his trance. He rushed towards her, taking her in a hug making her surprise.

"I'm so sorry Anika, I couldn't protect you..I...

"Why are you sorry Shivaay? What happened to me? And how did I ended up here? Last I remember is that we were hosting our reception party.." she caught hold of her head feeling clueless.

How is this possible that she has no clue about what happy with her? I need to talk with doctor. He thought

"Shh... don't talk much..first have this medicine..you will feel better." Making her take medicine he made her lie down and in no time she feel asleep.

Kissing her forehead and adjusting her blanket properly he walked towards the hall where all members were waiting for him.

"Anika puttar kaise hai abb? Usse hosh aaya?" Dadi asked (How is Anika? Did she wake up?)

"Is she okay? I hope this incident doesn't take a mental troll on her!" Jhanvi replied anxiously.

"Don't worry Shivaay,I have talked with Commisioner Kadam he is personally handling the case and the culprit will be infront of us within next 24 hours." said Tej.

"Bhaiya, bhabhi ka yeh haal karne wale ko mein chodunga nahi!" Rudra roared unable to digest what he saw few hours back...

Flashback..

Shivaay was surprised when Anika didn't return after 20 minutes, he personally wanted to go and find her but his presence was needed here so he asked Rudra to go and search for Anika and escort her back here.

Rudra whistled while walking out of the lift when he lost his balance as someone dashed inside the lift. He couldn't see who it was as lift closed immediately.

"Strange!" He mumbled before moving towards Shivaay and Anika's suit.

To his surprise room door was locked and while he was coming up he didn't see Anika bhabhi so where did she go?

He decided to go and check lobby area when his eyes fell on the door of store room. The door had a cloth caught in between. For his curiousity he opened the door to get the biggest shock of his life.

There laid Anika, unconscious with handkerchief stuff in her mouth, her forehead bleeding, and red and purple marks surrounding her neck and wrist.

"Bhabhi!" He cried taking her head on his lap. He tried patting her cheeks to wake her up but she didn't move.

His eyes held tears, he took her in his arms and rushed towards his room. He immediately informed Reception to call Shivaay upstairs.

... flashback over.

"She woke up but she doesn't remember anything!"

"How is that possible?" Asked Shakti.

"Maybe her mind has repressed those harsh memories!" Omkara answered.

"Consult doctor once Shivaay!" Jhanvi mentioned.

.."Yes...thank you doctor"

"What did he say Shivaay?"

"Anika's head was harshly slammed against something which lead to concussion and he said that certain times when person is unable to handle this situation his/her state of mind goes into deep shock and mind temporary represses those memories. In this case Anika couldn't handle this and her mind decided to repress her memory of the incident. He has advised that nobody should mention about this incident to her, infact behave normally as if nothing happened."

"Meri bachi ke saath jisne bhi yeh kiya hai na usse chodna mat Shivaay...haye meri phool si bachi!" Pinky bursted into tears.

Shivaay knew how he was maintaining his calm infront, from inside he was fighting with pain, anger, guilt and what not. He still remembers his heart stopped when he saw her in such state.

He won't leave that bastard who dared to touch his wife, he will have to face hell.

"It's late, you guys should call it a night. We'll see you tomorrow" Shivaay walked upstairs.

As he reached near his room door, his phone rang showcasing Arnav's name.

"How is maa now? Is she okay? What about Papa" Shivaay asked about Sarika who went unconscious seeing Anika's state while Harsh couldn't stand, he went into state of shock.

"Doctor has sedated her, she will gain conscious in the morning while Dad is fine. I have already asked my men to look for that moron, I swear he would beg for the death! He roared. Did Princess wake up? Is she fine? "

Shivaay explained what doctor said and they decided to meet tomorrow.

... To be continued

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Will Anika remember this incident someday?

Who is behind Anika's state? Will be get caught?

What will Shivaay and Arnav do once culprit is found?

To know what happens next, stay tuned!