chapter 61

YOU ARE THE RHYTHM OF MY HEART!GChapter 61 :"Aadhya froze in place, her gaze locking onto Laila just before she slipped. In that moment, she caught something undeniable—Laila was smirking."Aadhya’s heart clenched. She did it on purpose. It was clear Laila had intentionally slipped, expecting Nandu to catch her.Nandu gently patted Laila’s shoulder and tried to help her stand on her feet. Though Laila placed her feet on the ground, she didn’t let go of Nandu. Noticing the tremble in her body, Nandu didn’t doubt anything. Wrapping his arms around her, he gently patted her again, reassuring her.“Laila! it’s okay. I got you. You’re safe”, he said softly, trying to pacify her.After a moment, Laila slowly withdrew from him, her eyes sparkling with gratitude as she thanked him.“Nandu! Thank you! I thought I was going to hit the ground. I would have broken my spine and caused a disaster for this competition! Oh my god, today is a lucky day for both of us. If anything had happened to me, what would have happened to the competition?”, she exclaimed, feigning concern for Nandu.Laila hugged him tightly, as if overjoyed—not just to be rescued, but to ensure Nandu’s victory in the competition.“I think I’ve seen someone even luckier today when I woke up”, she added dramatically. “If you hadn’t caught me, I might have broken my spine and spent the rest of my life bedridden. Thank God you saved me!”.As she spoke, she cupped his face and showered him with kisses.A wave of shocked gasps filled the hall, eyes widening in disbelief as everyone turned their gaze to Nandu and Laila.Initially stunned by her actions, Nandu snapped out of his trance. He immediately pushed her away, stepping back as he growled,“Laila! What the hell are you doing?”. His voice echoed through the hall.“Oh no!”, Laila gasped theatrically, covering her mouth with her palm. “My goodness, I’m so sorry, Nandu! I got caught up in the moment and completely forgot about your marital status. I’m very, very sorry! Please forgive me”, she pleaded, clinging to his hand with a look of exaggerated remorse.Nandu swiftly retreated from Laila’s grasp, his eyes immediately scanning the surroundings—only to freeze in place when he saw Aadhya standing at the back of the runway. Her eyes were brimming with tears, her face laced with anguish and betrayal.He sucked in a sharp breath, swiftly shaking his head the moment their eyes met, as if silently pleading that he was not at fault. But Aadhya wasn’t in a position to ignore what had just unfolded before her. A storm of emotions crashed over her, and without another moment’s hesitation, she turned on her heels and walked away.Akhil, stunned by the incident, snapped out of his trance. The first thing he searched for was Aadhya. His eyes caught sight of her—standing alone, looking utterly defeated, as if she had lost a part of herself. The tears in her eyes squeezed his heart. He had seen the silent exchange between her and Nandu, the way she left in haste, and an ominous feeling gripped him. Without wasting a second, he ran after her, fearing what her next decision might be.Aadhya rushed into her office, shoved open the washroom door, and turned on the tap. The moment the water started flowing, she broke down, sobbing uncontrollably.She had seen it all. Laila had done everything intentionally—there was no doubt about it. And yet, the sight of another woman touching her Krish, her Nandu, made her heart shatter.He was hers and only hers. The pain was unbearable, an aching fire burning through her chest. She wanted to smash Laila’s face, to erase the smug triumph she had in winning this moment over Nandu.-  *KRISH*