Unlawfully yours - Chapter 39: Chapter 39

The morning after the attack was eerily silent.
Aarav stood on the balcony of the Malhotra Mansion, the city stretching out before him. This was his battlefield now.
Ishani joined him, arms crossed.
"Kya soch raha hai?" ("What are you thinking?")
Aarav smirked. "Soch raha hoon ki pehla attack kaise karun." ("Thinking about how to strike first.")
Ishani frowned. "Mujhe abhi bhi yeh sab impossible lag raha hai." ("This all still feels impossible to me.")
Aarav turned, stepping closer. "Agar tu mere saath hai, toh impossible kuch bhi nahi hai." ("If you're with me, nothing is impossible.")
Ishani met his gaze. For the first time, she didn't doubt him.
Rudra Seth's Empire – The First Blow
Aarav didn't wait. He moved first.
By noon, one of Rudra Seth's major businesses was shut down. Illegal money laundering—exposed.
Three of his biggest allies—arrested.
And by evening? The police raided one of his warehouses.
Rudra Seth watched the news, his hands shaking with rage.
"Malhotra..." he whispered. "Tujhe jeene nahi dunga." ("I won't let you live.")
But for the first time, he was scared.
Ishani's Decision
That night, Ishani sat in Aarav's office, watching him work.
"Agar main isme pura involve ho jaun, toh?" ("What if I get fully involved in this?")
Aarav glanced at her, his smirk fading. "Phir tu kabhi normal life wapas nahi ja payegi." ("Then you'll never go back to a normal life.")
Ishani exhaled. "Main already wapas nahi ja sakti." ("I already can't go back.")
Aarav stood, walking over. "Tu sure hai?" ("Are you sure?")
Ishani swallowed, then nodded.
Aarav studied her, then leaned in. "Phir sirf ek rule hai—darna mana hai." ("Then there's only one rule—fear is not allowed.")
Ishani smirked. "Mujhe darr lagna band ho gaya hai." ("I've stopped being afraid.")
Aarav's gaze darkened. And for the first time, he felt like he wasn't fighting alone.