Chapter 32 - I'm her husband!

|Eshan|

I slowly closed the door of the bedroom after I confirmed Innaya was still sleeping peacefully. She never slept so late but after last night, it was better if she gets plenty of sleep.

It was around eight in the morning when I was done with my morning routine. Hoping to catch up with Arjun, I left our bedroom.

"I won't leave without talking to her. Let me see her."

"I guess you don't understand human language. Don't you dare create a scene here.."

I descended the stairs speedily as I heard loud voices coming from downstairs.

I was familiar with second voice, it belonged to Arjun but why was he so angry and most importantly on whom? Who could be he arguing with? I wondered to myself.

"I want to see Innaya."

I heard that male voice again. It held a stubborn vibe in it but there was palpable worry too.

"If you have any message, then leave it with me. I will let her know."

Arjun sternly ordered.

"Please, I want to meet her. She is not attending my calls I am worried for her. After what had happened yesterday-"

"Now are you worried, amazing. Before dropping that bomb on her, unexpectedly if I may add, you did not think. Please leave."

"I..."

I reached the living room and by now I was well aware that who the other person was. He was the man who was the reason for my wife's tears, Mr. Roy.

"You heard him, leave before I call security," I interrupted him, sternly. I kept my eyes trained on him as I came to stand beside Arjun, who was really trying very hard to stay calm.

That guy, paused and turned his head in my direction. His eyes took in my sudden appearance as they regarded me cautiously. "Who are you? Listen I will leave after confirming she is ok, alright?"

He tried soft approach though I could see through his attempt of shrugging us off.

"She is none of your concern. She got us," Arjun retorted back before I could say anything and he nailed it. I was beginning to admire Arjun's protectiveness for Innaya after seeing it with my own eyes.

I just wanted to throw the uninvited man out of my house and Innaya's life. I didn't want to tolerate him anymore for I knew I might end up beating him for what he had put my wife through. I didn't bother to hide my irritation for him.

"Look, I don't know you people. You aren't her family as far as I know."

'How shamelessly persistent man he is.' I eyed his tall figure with complete disdain. 'Who the hell he think he is? He got some nerve. In my house, he is telling me that I have no relationship with my wife?' I scoffed at him.

"I am her husband." I declared proudly. I witnessed colour draining from his face and how his body stiffened at the revelation. It was clear that he didn't believe me. 'As if it mattered. Innaya and I were married, and it was truth. Period.'

"Leave before I forget you are my guest." I took a threatening step bin his direction. I was aware of Arjun's change of gaze. He relaxed and crossed his arms across his chest as if waiting for a entertaining drama ahead. I couldn't blame him though because he was right about drama being unfolded right in front of his eyes.

"You have done more than enough damage to my wife. Be grateful, I am not filing the case of mental harassment. One case is more than enough and you wouldn't want to face the same fate as hers. Right, so the door is that way," I sternly replied.

Mr. Roy looked shocked at my declaration. He opened and closed his mouth few times trying to say something but came nothing.

It was as if someone snatched his ability to function. His face lost all its colour, it was as if someone opened his old wound.

"Listen—"

"Mr. Abhinav Pratap Roy, you listen to me, and listen very carefully, because I won't be repeating it again. Stay away from my wife and her life. Your presence is not welcome in our life. This is the first and last time I am being lenient. Do not test my patience. Now,, leave," I threateningly stepped forward as I let my anger take the control, showing him who held the power.

He flinched at the mention of case. Why wouldn't he? That topic was taboo in his life. He still dared to glare at me as his eyes turned murderous after initial shock wore off. He left but not before glaring at me in anger.

'You are messing with wrong person and you would soon be realising that Mr. Roy.'

"How's Innaya?" Arjun asked me as we settled ourselves on the sofa after that man left.

"She is alright," I answered. A relieved expression passed on Arjun's face. He comfortably leaned back in his place.

"Don't utter a word about this to her," I informed Arjun, with a hint of authority and protectiveness. I did not want her to get worried over this.

"What is going on here?"

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