Chapter 244 - Learning about the truth (7) (2/2)

Eshan squeezed my forearm, tapping his fingers across my bare skin before running his fingertips in a caressing manner, that caused goosebumps to appear on my skin. His warm breath danced across the side of my face, slowly awakening the dormant butterflies in the pit of my stomach.

Stealing a quick glance at him, I found he had noticed the affectionate moment between his parents. Eshan smiled, catching my eyes.

His left hand reached out for my face. Holding onto my chin, he turned my face. Giving a smile, he copied his father's action.

”Enough of feeding me dog food!” Arjun commented dryly. ”Even Fortune doesn't like it.”

I did not know where to hide my face.

”Just get done with the story,” Eshan replied, his hand slid to my waist and stayed there.

Arjun snorted before he started telling, ”So, someone sent photos to aunty, wishing to spoil your marriage. Aunty did not take the matter seriously. She thought that she would be disturbing us if she brought the matter up. That did not mean she forgot about it. She had people take a look at the matter. However, they did not find the person behind it. So, she almost forgot about it, until a week ago before she came to find you- a month ago. Ayesha's mother came knocking at her door, with other photoshopped images. Aunty felt something was wrong.

Before she could get in touch with us, she thought of the possibility of someone keeping watch on us- more specifically on you because of the photos. Even if someone wanted to photoshop the images, they would need to have your pictures to do so. So, she thought if she contacted any one of us, there was a possibility that we would never catch the culprit behind the instigation.”

I felt my head becoming heavy, with the information, yet I steeled myself to know more.

”Can you guess whom she sought help from?” Arjun directed the question to me.

I shook my head. I honestly could not think about anyone. Maybe, because I did not know about the people close to my in-laws. In fact, when I did not know my-in-laws that well. For the last six months, my life only revolved around Eshan… So, how would I know to whom Eshan's mother asks for help?

Eshan's father was not included in this matter. His actions, words said everything. Still, I looked in his direction.

”Karan.”

”Karan?” I lost my ability to think at the mention of Karan's name.

”What the hell!” Eshan roared angrily. His body went stiff. Eshan's anger confirmed that I did not hear wrongly.

”Eshan,” Eshan's father warned in a stern tone, ”If you can't listen silently, then leave.”

Eshan turned to his mother, pointing his finger at her. ”Karan? Why would you turn to him? You know he holds a grudge against me? Do you know he had kidnapped Innaya?” Eshan barely controlled his voice. hhe was on the verge of exploding.

I could understand his frustration though… Had he not told me about Karan's instigation, I would not have known.

”What? How dare he? I'm going to break his bones. How dare he kidnap my daughter?” Eshan's father stood up, bellowing in anger. He looked livid.