My last love

Ridhhan Raichand

She takes the invitation card, and Ritesh leaves from there. Within a few minutes, Manav arrives and sees that Maya is lost in her own thoughts.

Sitting beside her and looking at her, Manav asks, "What are you lost in, Di? Is everything alright?"

Without looking at him and still lost in her thoughts, Maya replies, "Some links are missing. The memories that I don't remember don't hold anything special, yet my heart wants to get tangled in them. There's a desire to remember things, but the biggest desire is to take revenge. I’m just worried that I might get lost in this conflict between my heart and mind."

Manav doesn't quite understand her words. With a confused expression, he looks at her and says, "Di, what you just said sounds good, but I didn’t understand a thing. And about revenge—if you want to take revenge, you have to set your heart aside. If you listen to your heart… then revenge is impossible. The heart and mind can never stay in the same place."

Looking at Manav, she replies, "If that’s the case, then I choose my revenge. I can't let my heart make me forget it. The time has come. It’s time to punish my culprits. One by one, I will take my revenge. If not legally, then illegally. But I won’t leave a single one of them alive. This is my promise, Manav. A promise from Maya Rajput."

Looking at Maya, Manav says, "Di, what are you planning to do? The news mentioned that Raichand is throwing a party. Are you planning to go today, or will you go some other day?"

Maya looks at him casually and replies, "Just wait and watch, bro. Your sister is about to start their bad times. But for now, let them enjoy as much as they can. And yes, you won’t stay here. You are my biggest weakness and my greatest strength."

She strokes Manav’s head and says, "You have to go far. Your dream is to become a doctor, right? Then focus on that dream. I will handle everything else. I don’t want you to be a part of this revenge story. That’s why you won’t stay in Mumbai. I’ve already gotten you admitted to a university in London."

Manav stares at her and says, "Di, you have already kept me away from yourself for so many years. And now you want to send me away again? Why?"

Still stroking his head, Maya replies, "Because when I see you in trouble, I become someone I never want to be—completely weak. Do you want me to be weak?"

Manav quickly responds, "No, Di. I can't see you weak. I will go." And he gives her a small smile.

Maya hugs Manav and thinks to herself, "I can’t lose you because of my revenge. You're the only family I have left."

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At the Raichand Bungalow:

Malini was sitting on the sofa, doing something on her phone when someone hugged her from behind. She turned around, smiling, to see a young man standing there. His facial features closely resembled Ashok Raichand.

Seeing him, Malini smiled and hugged him, saying, "Oh my son, you’re here! I missed you so much. I thought you wouldn’t come."

The young man smiled and replied, "Mom, that can never happen. If Ranbir Raichand’s mother remembers him, he will always come to her."

Malini's smile widened. Just then, Vandana Ji, standing behind them, gave a bitter smile and said, "There are people in this world who have gotten used to living in the light after pushing others into darkness. But such habits don’t last long. The happiness that comes from digging someone else's grave never has a strong foundation."

Hearing this, Malini mumbled in irritation, "This old woman can never stand our happiness. She just keeps babbling all the time."

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At Kaya Villa:

Kevin was once again standing in front of the same painting, just looking at it. Then, there was a knock on the door. In a slow but dangerous tone, he said, "Come in." And suddenly, a curtain covered the painting.

Without turning around, he asked, "What’s the update?"

Aditya, standing behind him, replied, "A party has been arranged in India to celebrate the success of a tender. And I’ve heard that even though you don't work for that company, they plan to make your brother a 70% shareholder."

After a short pause, he continued, "And they want you to marry Netra Mehra so that they can own the remaining shares and gain full control of the company."

Kevin smirked and said, "Hmm… interesting. Let them do whatever they want. Without my signature, nothing can happen in that company, and they’re thinking of taking full control? There will be a party, and there will be explosions too. Just wait and watch."

Then, he added, "As for my marriage, my wife should have passion in her eyes and peace in her heart. Her eyes should be captivating, and her heart should be full of fire. She should only see me, belong only to me. Today, tomorrow, always—only me. My wife should have a unique identity."

Hearing this, Aditya left. Kevin lay on the bed, smirked, and said, "Everyone plays their own game, but in the end, only the king’s move decides the fate of the game. And I am the king of this game. The king and the strategist. Now, all I need is my queen."

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At the Party in India:

The party had begun. It was being hosted at Ashok Raichand’s bungalow. Entry was only allowed with a pass.

Maya stood at the entrance. She was wearing a black short dress. Her burgundy hair was open, and her makeup was minimal—just baby pink lipstick. Even with such simplicity, she looked breathtaking. Looking ahead with her reddish-brown eyes, she murmured, "The first step of my journey begins today. The journey of revenge. Every single member of your family who made me cry tears of blood will burn in my fire. I am coming… to take my revenge."

She showed her pass and walked inside. Maya’s eyes scanned the entire hall, and then they suddenly stopped at a particular spot. The moment she saw it, her eyes turned ice-cold.

Just then, all eyes turned toward the entrance. A crowd had gathered, mostly girls, who were sighing as they looked in one direction.

Maya’s gaze also shifted toward the entrance.

A young man was walking in. Maya couldn't take her eyes off him. Tall stature, hair styled perfectly with gel, black jeans with a black shirt—its sleeves folded at the cuffs. His sharp facial features made him impossible to ignore. A dusky complexion, deep blue eyes, and dimples that appeared when he smiled while talking on the phone—all of it made him look even more attractive.

"So, this is Ridhhan Raichand," Maya thought.

For a moment, she forgot to breathe. A strange feeling arose inside her.

Meanwhile, Ridhhan also glanced in her direction. The moment he saw her, a deep smile appeared on his face, and a spark lit up in his eyes—something that only came when he looked at her.