Chapter 38 - Rescued

Aarya woke up with a splitting headache.

The sun was already up but most of the room was still dark. She tried to sit up then realized that her hand was tied to the bedpost.

She had no idea what time it was or for how many hours she had been knocked out but her growling stomach confirmed it was quiet late probably hours.

Aarya recalled the events which led to this. She had cried herself to sleep after a confrontation with Ishaan.

She booked a cab for Bangalore and left the hotel early morning before Ishaan could find her. She just wanted to be away from him.

She remembered getting into the cab and probably fell asleep in it. She wasn't sure if she fell asleep or she was drugged.

When her eyes opened she was here in this dingy room God knows where.

With a hammering heart, she tugged at the ropes tying her hand to the headboard. It didn't budge.

Her throat felt so dry she could barely speak. The room was sparsely furnished with just a bed and a chair.

She heard footsteps. Someone was app