The atmosphere inside the house was unbearably tense. A heavy silence gripped the room — no one dared to speak.
Finally, Dheeraj broke the silence with a voice full of despair.
Dheeraj (softly):"It's over… Everything we've built… all the respect we earned… is gone."
Note:In ancient India, wealth alone didn't define a person.But if your honor was questioned — then even riches became meaningless.
Suddenly, Malvi's mother, furious and tearful, exploded in anger.
Malvi's Mother (yelling):"This is all your fault! You greedy girl!First, we lost Skand — such a good, honest boy — because of your selfishness.And now even Gaurav has walked away!You'll stay unmarried your entire life — no decent man will ever come near you!"
Malvi, overwhelmed by shame and guilt, collapsed onto the floor, sobbing uncontrollably.
Dheeraj, silent and broken, sat in the corner — his heart heavy but his mind made up.
Dheeraj (after a long pause):"There's only one way out of this mess…We must leave. Tonight.We have to go somewhere far away —somewhere no one knows us."
That very night, the family left Pataliputra, disappearing without a trace.
Six Months Later — At Skand's Side
In the months that followed, Skand and Gaurav's bond grew stronger.
Their mutual respect blossomed into friendship, and soon, into a powerful partnership.
They decided to work together — combining Skand's creativity with Gaurav's sharp thinking.
With the support of Skand's uncle and Gaurav's father, they built a business that was no longer just local — it was growing rapidly.
They launched a range of daily-use and luxury products:
Herbal soaps and shampoos
Premium wine and water purifiers
Natural perfumes and cooling powders
And a variety of innovative household goods
New stores were opened across different regions, and their products were now being distributed to other sellers as well.
What once started as a simple stall… had become a rising empire.
To be continued…