As soon as Ranvijay exited the room the same maid came inside and told Ratika to stand up as she has to help her in getting ready...
After getting ready in saree Ratika reached the dining area and found him sitting like a king on the head's chair and nearly 15 maids all in uniform were standing slightly bowing their heads. Walking slowly with great difficulty due to saree she reached and stood in front of Ranvijay.
RV: Good morning darling... See it was not that difficult to follow your husband's words... isn't it?? (Ratika didn't reply and kept her head down.) Waiting for the words dear wifey...
RATIKA: (shivered under his cold and dominating voice) yes... I mean n... no... it was not so difficult...
RV: Good... so just like a married Indian woman from now onwards you will wear saree only ... (Ratika look at his face in horror as she was already very uncomfortable in the outfit...) Am I clear darling!! (She saw a huge smirk on his face)... dejectedly she nodded her head and said yes..
RV: Good ... and now all of you please meet the new member of the household ... as you all already know that she is my wife so no need for any further introduction but for now I have exciting news for all you... (Gazing hard in Ratika's eyes he continued...) I am giving you all the pay leaves for 2 months... you can go and enjoy your time with your loved ones till then I love to spend my time with my sweet wife all alone without any disturbance...
(Ratika stood paralyzed on the floor and watched with horror-stricken eyes towards his face... before she could open her mouth he continued...)
RV: any problem darling... you seem to be taken aback by my words... don't you want to spend some our time together... (Moving slowly towards her) all alone...(brought his face near her earlobes) or you want me to have fun with you here before all of them... (and moved back on his original position with the speed of light) come on darling say... are you not fine with my decision???
RATIKA: It... ittttts ok... I am fine with whatsoever you decide...
RV: Good... you are really sweet darling... (move towards the staff) so you all heard me... now move and enjoy your life with your family for two months... your advanced salary for this month will be in your accounts by tomorrow...
After one hour
Ratika was sitting on the bed in the room and was wondering about his plans as to why he sent everyone and what he will do with her now.... suddenly the door to her room burst open with a loud thud and there stood in all his glory the tormentor of her life ... she visibly shivered to see the rage in his eyes and abruptly stood from the bed looking at the floor as it was the most amusing thing she has ever seen in her life... 1 minute... 2 minutes... 5 minutes has passed but she stood on her place like that only and waiting for him to say something...
Suddenly she felt his footsteps coming closer and stop just a few inches away from her he stopped ... she slowly raised her head to look into his eyes which shows various emotions of anger... rage... hurt... what hurt no ... that can't be possible ... not able to continue looking into his eyes he dropped her eyes once again and focus on her hands...RV: (came out of the trance he was...) What are you doing sitting ideally in the room?? Where is my lunch???
RATIKA: (confusingly looking at him)... Wh... what??
RV: haven't you been taught by your parents that you have to cook and do other household works for your husband after the wedding???
RATIKA: y... yes but... I was not aware of what I need to do here...(continuously fidgeting with her fingers...)
RV: (forcefully grabbed her hand and pulled her towards him ... ) now... now... a princess... do you want the royal treatment huh??... but let me tell you my very personal maid or better slut ... it's not your palace where you snap your fingers and things will be at your steps... it is my fucking house and your lovely hell... so my sl***y maid just move this freaking ass of yours and cook lunch for me ( and start dragging her out with him till he reaches the kitchen ... in the midway, she loses her balance ... stumbled down and fall on the floor but he being him didn't stop for a second and dragged her like that only due to which she got an injury on her elbow and on the right knee and blood was oozing out of it but he paid no attention to it and pushed her roughly as they reached the kitchen ... a loud shriek left from her mouth as she felt the immense pain in her body due to pushing...)
RV: Shut up... just stop these stupid noises and go to the kitchen and prepare the lunch... I am waiting in the hall... (saying this he left her alone ...)
Slowly Ratika tried to stand but failed due to immense pain but fearing his rage she crawled towards the wall and stood with its help... with great difficulty she moved towards kitchen and grabbed a towel ... sinking in with water she cleaned her wounds. She looked here and there for the first aid box but didn't find that ...
RV: you have only 30 minutes... so cook fast or there will be consequences...
Hearing his voice she jumped with the fear and leaving her wounds she moved painfully and started cooking the food.
She was searching for ingredients...Utensils and other needs here and there in the kitchen as there was no one to guide her ... he was trembling with fear as to what if she would not be able to complete the task within 30 mins ... but she finished cooking and setting everything on the table in 40 minutes and thanked God that he did not bark on her for extra 10 minutes... she went to the hall to call him...
RATIKA: hmmm... Food is ready ... please come...
RV: (followed after her to the dining room and again sat down on his king chair) Serve me, maid...
RATIKA: J...Ji... (and served him the plate and was about to sit to have her meal when got interrupted by him)
RV: I don't eat with the maids so keep standing till I finish my meal as a good servant...
Ratika nodded her head and stand at his back with great difficulty as she was still experiencing the pain in her knee and continue to serve him whenever he asked for anything. After finishing he stood up and wash his hands and wipe them with her saree... She was shocked and grabbed the loose end of her saree with her hands and was about to sit and set her plate for lunch when he interrupted her once again...
RV: dear wifey... don't you know the tradition here... oh my bad... how could you... your parents themselves are the piece of shit ... How would they teach you any???? Right??? It's okkkk darling I am here to teach you...
So darling wifey... you are supposed to eat on the same plate I used and also dear you will use the same spoon ...
Ratika's eyes widen with the words she heard...
RV: yes... wifey daily you will eat after me... on the same plate with the same spoon ... and you will only eat the food I will leave on the plate for you….. you cannot serve any more than that…..if not then it's ok ... go starve yourself to death...... but then I have to take your cousin for furthering my revenge... but I am totally fine with it...
Ratika saw him with tears in her eyes and gulped down her saliva with fear... She was afraid for herself... for her family and for her extended family too whom she met a few days back only...
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