Scene: In the Fields
Skand and Malvi arrived at a quiet, grassy field just outside the village. The sun was dipping low, casting a golden hue.
Skand (irritated):"Alright, we're here. Now tell me — what do you want to talk about?"
Malvi (with a soft, innocent tone):"Skand, you know we've always liked each other since childhood…If my father hadn't broken off our engagement, I would've married you."
Skand (unmoved):"But you're marrying Gaurav, right? You've always liked him."
Malvi (rolling her eyes):"Gaurav? Who even likes that useless guy?I'm only marrying him because my father said so.Anyway… I was wondering, for the sake of the love we once shared…Could you give me the formulas for your cooling powder and perfume?It's not greed, okay? Our shop isn't doing so well, and I just need a little help."
Malvi (thinking smugly):"Got him. Just like always. He's fallen into my trap again — I've used this same trick on him so many times before."
Skand (raising an eyebrow, visibly annoyed):"I'm sorry, but I can't. That formula is a family secret.Only my uncle know it.I'm just a broke, useless guy, remember?How could someone like me possibly invent something so successful?"
Malvi (thinking, frustrated):"I know it was him. He's just making excuses now.Fine — once I get what I want, I'll show him who's better."
Malvi (with a fake pout):"So that's it? After everything, I'm not even considered part of your family?"
Skand (coldly):"No. You're not a part of my family."
Malvi (shocked, thinking):"What the hell? What's gotten into Skand?He's never spoken to me like this before…"
Skand turned away and began walking off.Malvi chased after him, calling his name.
Malvi (shouting):"Skand! Skand, wait! You're going too far!If you don't give me those formulas, I swear I'll tell everyone that you took me out here and tried to misbehave with me.You know what'll happen after that."
Skand (furious, turning back):"Are you threatening me now?Go ahead — do whatever you want.I'm not afraid of you."
Without waiting for a reply, he walked away, leaving Malvi shouting behind him.
Malvi (screaming):"Fine! Go! I will tell everyone!"
Malvi (thinking, seething):"Is this really the same Skand? What happened to him?"
At Skand's Home
Divya stood by the window, lost in thought.
Divya (worried):"I wonder what Young Master is talking about with that girl…"
Just then, the door burst open and Skand walked in, visibly angry.
Divya (cheerfully):"Welcome home, Young Master!Wait… is something wrong?"
Skand sat down and began explaining everything — from Malvi's manipulation to her threats.
Divya (angrily):"Ugh! Your ex-fiancée is terrible!How could someone be so fake and selfish?"
Meanwhile — In the Village
Malvi had already begun her work.She was moving from person to person, spreading lies about Skand — claiming he had dragged her to a field alone and tried to take advantage of her.
Villagers (murmuring):"What? Skand did that? No way… but Malvi wouldn't lie, would she?"
Malvi (fake tears, convincing tone):"I trusted him, and he tried to force himself on me…Please, just believe me!"
Her lies were starting to take root.
To be continued...