CHAPTER – 17
"N andini Rana?? Long time no see", Abhyansh said, Ranveer frowned at the surname while the lady's face paled even more hearing Abhyansh...
Her husband held her shoulder giving her the needed support.
"We are here to just see Ishu... Please Maharaj", her husband requested, Abhyansh sighed looking at the old man, he could see the genuineness in him, Abhyansh nods in 'Okay' before looking at Nandini
"I want to treat you just as my wife's aunt, don't force me to become the BEAST you witnessed the last time you were here", Abhyansh said very calmly but his tone held a very dangerous warning which made the lady sweat profusely.
Abhyansh turned to leave, that's when he saw his mother rushing to the hall, he understood she got the news of her best friend's arrival. Amruta looked down unable to see hatred for her in her son's face.
Abhyansh walked to his mother...
"Don't let Isha know about her parents' involvement", he said before walking away, she understood Isha didn't know the whole past.
Isha came back with her uncle and aunt's favorite snacks.
"Maasi... Have this, it's your favorite right?? Mumma used to make it every time you visited us", Isha said excitedly
Nandini and her husband smiled at Isha's love and how she remembered every little detail about them, and this pushed them into even more guilt for leaving her with Kailash Rajput. Though they didn't have an option, that didn't help the guilt.
Ranveer caressed Isha's hair, she looked the same as that 10-year-old girl who used to jump in happiness hearing about her maasi and paasi's visit. There wasn't a minute he didn't thank god for making his sister never lose her innocence and kindness despite the hardships she faced in her life.
"Bhai... Rana sa kaha hai??(where is Rana sa??)", Isha asked giving him the snacks.
"He went to his study I guess", Ranveer said and Isha frowned but nodded, she expected him to sit with her uncle and aunt as a host, though she knew he is anti-social. She knew he had a problem with her father and his family, Did he have a problem with her mother's family as well?? She wondered
"Ishu... Sit here na... I have lots of talking to do with you", her cousin Anuj said, bringing her out of her thoughts... Isha gave him a smile before settling beside him on the adjacent sofa.
She kept talking with Anuj and her aunt and uncle, she thought of taking snacks and coffee for her husband herself but she got so indulged in her talks that she couldn't leave it in the middle, so she instructed the maid to take it for her husband.
"Ratna... Leave coffee, I'll give it to Rana sa later, for now just take the snacks", Isha said
"Ji Rani sa(yes Rani sa) ", Ratna said bowing down before walking to the kitchen...
"Isha... Beta, go and give Abhyansh coffee as well, I'll be here don't worry", Amruta said, hiding her desperate need to talk to Nandini.
Isha looked at her uncle aunt silently asking if they would be fine, and when they nodded with a smile, she got up and walked to the kitchen. After Isha left with snacks and Coffee to another wing where Abhyansh's study is located, Amruta stood up and went to where Nandini is seated.
"Nandini...", Amruta said with tears, the lady too got up and hugged her friend.
"I didn't think I would see you again Amruta, you don't know how happy I'm to see Isha as your daughter-in-law, and by seeing the happiness on Isha's face, I'm relieved, your son is treating her well, I thought he would take his anger on Isha for whatever...", Nandini trailed but Amruta stopped her...
"Don't utter about it, Nandu... Abhyansh made a strict rule that no one would talk about those days anymore, so please, don't", Amruta said pressing Nandini's hands tightly, Nandini understood Amruta's fear, Ranveer frowned at the conversation, finally he got a lead, he is sure Nandini Rana knew the past, he should do everything and anything to get her spill the truth, Ranveer determined.
"I won't, I'm just happy that he is treating my Ishu well", Nandini said, Ranveer scoffed at this... Nandini frowned...
"Only if you know...", Ranveer said, he observed how Amruta's face paled at his statement, he cursed his mouth, he didn't know what got into him, he didn't have control over his mouth whenever he remembered his sister's pain in the past. He knew talking about the past and her son's cruel behavior towards Isha would upset Amruta and push her in more guilt though she wasn't at fault but Ranveer couldn't stop himself.
Isha returned from her husband's study, and walked towards them with a smile and that pulled them from the awkward silence Ranveer's words caused.
Isha just went to her husband's study and put his snacks and coffee on his desk and quickly left from there, as she feared she would ask about his behavior towards her family if she stayed any longer, for the very same reason, Abhyansh too didn't stop her, he knew her questions and he definitely can't answer those at the moment, so he chose to ignore.
After talking for a while, the 3 people got up...
"Okay... Ishu, we'll leave now, inform Mr. Ranawat...", Nandini started but got interrupted by none other than Bhairav...
"Maharaj... You would address him as Maharaj...", Bhairav said in his cold tone, but the tone got respectful at the end feeling the heated gaze of their Rani sa...
Isha didn't realize when Bhairav got there but hearing his tone with her maasi, she glared at him so angrily that he bowed down, his tone turning respectful, Isha's this change in personality shocked her aunt, uncle, and cousin.
"Maasi... Please wait here... Rana sa will be here to see you off... Bhai, you are taking them with you right ??", Isha said and about to walk away to bring her husband to see her family off, it's disrespectful to make them go like that, she respects his family though he doesn't expect it, the least she wants him is to make her family not feel ashamed. She doesn't mind however her husband treats her brother as they both have that bond between them, she doesn't want to go between them but her aunt and her family deserve the basic courtesy.
She knew they were there to stay for a few weeks in India, and she would be meeting them frequently but still, they need to be sent off respectfully.
"Ishu... it's okay, anyways, we'll keep meeting you, and you can come to meet us anytime, that's why we booked a hotel very near to here", her aunt said
"Hotel ?? Why would you stay in a hotel ?? Maasi, I thought you were going to stay in the Rajput Palace", Isha said and turned to her brother... "Bhai ??", she asked raising her eyebrows, Ranveer sighed, looked at Nandini once before answering his sister.
"I told them the same Ishu... I tried to convince them a lot but they aren't ready to...", Ranveer trailed.
"Maasi, just because maa-papa aren't alive, you were not ready to stay there ?? Maasi, you are always welcome at the Rajput palace, it was your sister's place and it will be your sister's place always, you have the right to stay there", Isha said
"Don't worry, we are comfortable in the hotel", Nandini tried to resist...
"Maasi, I'm not hearing anything, you are going to Rajput palace with bhai", Isha said stubbornly...
"Isha... Mr. Rajput wouldn't like it...", Nandini trailed, maybe mentioning Kailash Rajput would make Isha agree and that worked but Ranveer butted in
"You don't have to worry about that, they both are out of town for his treatment, and wouldn't return anytime sooner...", Ranveer said, he had an idea his brother-in-law was behind his parents' missing but he didn't bother to find out or even ask his brother-in-law about it, they never held that importance in his life anymore, but he still had a bit of soft corner for his mother which he is trying hard to kill as he knew the BEAST isn't gonna spare her and neither did he want him to, after knowing what all she did to his sister.
"Oh!", Nandini said left without any excuses...
"Bhai... where did Kaka sa and Kaki sa go ?? You didn't tell me ??", Isha asked, Ranveer muttered 'later' to her which she understood. She decided to talk about it later with him. "Maasi, now the problem is solved, you are staying there...", Isha stated
"Even if they were there, you can stay there, Isha rightly said, Rajput palace belonged to my bhabho and bhabhosa more than anyone, and it's your right to stay there", Ranveer stated in his strong yet polite tone...
"I am happy that you think so Ranveer beta, but we can't stay there... Please try to understand us", Nandini tried to say, she could not stay there... not after how she and her family was threatened in the very same palace after her sister and brother-in-law's death by Kailash Rajput not to ever step-in there.
"Okay then, you are staying here...", Isha said, Nandini's eyes widened, so did her husband's, and Amruta's. Bhairav's face hardened upon hearing that...
"Isha... No...", Nandini started
"Either here or Rajput palace, you have to choose maasi", Isha said, Nandini nodded and agreed to stay in Rajput palace as she cannot stay in Ranawat palace under the same roof as the BEAST.
Isha smiled widely and asked her to be seated as she will just come... Isha went to call her husband and also bring a saree for her Maasi as she came after so many years.
"Rana sa... My Maasi and pa... I mean my uncle and Anuj are leaving... come downstairs to see them off", Isha said entering his study, with the heavy silver plate, in which there is a saree, flowers, and bangles with turmeric and vermillion.
"I'm busy Isha, convey my greetings to them", Abhyansh said working on his laptop...
"Rana sa, they are here for the first time to see me, it won't look nice, please come, I know you are busy, but please see them off, and I won't disturb you after that", Isha pleaded, Abhyansh sighed
"Fine", Abhyansh said in irritation, slamming his mac with such a force that it made a bang sound startling her... "Sorry... I was just frustrated", he apologized instantly seeing his wife's expression... She gave him a smile, put the plate in her hands on the table and walked to him, cupping his face.
"It's okay... This is expected since I'm making the Maharaj go against his wishes...", she said softly kissing his forehead... "I'm resistant to your tantrums now", she said making him smirk...
"You are used to them, but not resistant...", he said kissing her gently, but she quickly broke the kiss knowing his passion and it wouldn't end anytime soon, and she very knew he is a beast in bed, no wonder if she limps to see off her aunt and her family.
"Let's go, they are waiting for you", she said and he nodded... He frowned looking what's inside the plate, he knew they would gift the saree and jewelry to any family or well-wishers who visits for the first time, but the saree his wife chose that made him frown...
"Why are you gifting this to her, there are lots of other expensive sarees which are kept to gift the guests, no ?", he asked strictly, she gulped at his anger, and she knew the reason as well, she designed the saree that too in her spare time, outside work hours, it was the best work of hers till now, and when he asked her about it, she told him, she always wanted to design a beautiful saree for her mother, though she knew she couldn't wear it, but still she wanted to do it for her self-satisfaction and he saw her extreme love for her mother... And now she is going to gift the very same saree to her aunt and Abhyansh felt Nandini Rana didn't deserve his wife's hard work but how could he tell her that.
"Rana sa... calm down first, she is not any outsider, she is my mother's sister, I would feel very happy if she wore this saree that I designed for my ma", Isha said but Abhyansh didn't budge...
"You are not giving this to her... That's all", he said and took away the saree from the plate before calling for a maid loudly, who ran towards the study... he ordered her to bring the most expensive saree in their collection of clothes that were stocked to gift the guests and she is back within minutes with the saree. He dismissed the maid, and put the saree in the plate, Isha arranged them neatly, by looking at her husband, she knew there must be some reason for what he was doing and she decided to oblige for now.
The couple walked towards the main hall, Nandini, her husband and her son stood up seeing Abhyansh and Isha walking towards them...
"We'll take your leave Maharaj", Isha's uncle said and Abhyansh gave a polite nod, Anuj too greeted him, and he gave a curt nod making Isha mentally roll her eyes at his jealousy. She didn't understand her husband's jealousy earlier but these days, she is getting it a bit by bit.
"Maharaj... Thank you for taking care of our Ishu... We'll be forever indebted to you", Nandini said, Isha, Ranveer and Amruta now knew Abhyansh would blast at her. Isha wanted to control him but she couldn't hold his palm or his shoulders in front of everyone so she resisted, mentally praying to her favorite god Maa Durga to save her maasi from her husband's wrath...
"She is my queen, MY WIFE, MINE more than anyone's, you are no one to thank me Nandini RANA...", Abhyansh said in his cold tone that sent shivers to the lady and everyone else too...
"Rana sa...", Isha called, but suddenly her brain stopped at the surname 'Rana'.
'Rana' is her mother and maasi's maiden name, since she was married, Abhyansh should have called her 'Mrs. Chauhan', but he called her a 'Rana', that too there is some kind of familiarity in his tone with the way he called her maasi. Abhyansh already understood that his wife's brain started working now, and he cursed his anger for it.
"How do you know my mother's maiden name Rana sa ??", Isha asked, but before he could answer Ranveer did, as he very well knew he wouldn't lie and neither would he utter the truth.
"Ishu... Stupid, this is why I ask you to eat Almonds regularly... why do you think your husband wouldn't know about his mother-in-law's maiden name huh ??", Ranveer answered slightly hitting her forehead which she rubbed slightly, glaring at her brother... Even if he knows it, he doesn't have to address her like that right ?? Isha thought but didn't voice her thoughts... she turned to her aunt whose face was pale hearing her husband... Isha cursed herself for bringing her husband down... and now he was very courteous to her family, note the sarcasm...
"Maasi...", Isha hugged her and whispered 'sorry' in her ears, to which Nandini hugged her tightly ruffling her hair, later Isha hugged her uncle and gave a smile to Anuj as she knew her husband would kill Anuj with just a shot, if she hugs him... Abhyansh mentally lauded his smart wife. But, if he thinks this is over then he is in for a big surprise.
Isha asked her mother-in-law to gift the saree and jewelry to her aunt but Amruta asked her to do it as its the queen's right, Isha for now gave it but mentally decided to change a lot of things from now on. Her aunt accepted it as she knew it was a tradition.
Amruta greeted them politely and the Chauhans left from there with Ranveer.
"Ma, let's start the dinner preparations... it's getting late", Isha said and walked towards the kitchen without glancing at her husband, who sighed in distress, he knew his wife is angry, but he lost it when that lady thanked him for taking care of HIS wife, as if he is an outsider and she is her(Isha's) family. His wife belonged to him, to him alone. He is possessive, undyingly possessive, so much that his possessiveness can cause dying pain to others who try to claim his wife as their family.
That night, after dinner, Isha finished her work and moved to her chamber. She saw her husband sitting on their bed and sulking, she ignored him as she could not deal with his mood swings right now, she walked to their closet, got changed and sat on her bed. She expected him to persuade her but he was sulking waiting for her to come and persuade him.
Really ! she thought but nonetheless looked at him waiting for him to say something and he did.
"Why are everything in dinner according to Avyan ?? I know you are upset with me but that doesn't mean you do this to me", he sulked and she sighed
"They are definitely Avyan's favorites but it's not like you don't eat them right ?? And I didn't make them because I'm upset with you, but because Avyan was in office working hard even on a sunday, so I want him to have a relaxed meal at night", she said but he raised his brow making her sigh... He knew her too well... "Okay... it was one of the reasons, but there's no need for you to sulk like this, you eat them all", she defended herself
"But they are not my favorite", Abhyansh argued, Isha glared at him...
"And why would I prepare your favorite meal ?? To appreciate how nicely you shouted at my aunt ??", Isha said sarcastically, damn her sarcasm, she looked so hot with sarcasm dripping her mouth, so much that he just wants to ravish her and he did just that...
"You tire me so much Ansh", Isha said after their intense make out in her hoarse tone as all the screaming did that to her tone...
"Is that a complaint or compliment Mrs. Ansh ??", Abhyansh asked, his lips hovering hers...
"bo.. com...compliment...", she said, Abhyansh smirked at her answer... She wanted to say both but she wanted him to kiss her, so she changed her answer not to upset him, but his innocent wife didn't know that he wouldn't be upset with her complaints, it would boost his ego instead...
He kissed her gently as he knew his inner beast would be unleashed if he kisses her deeply and that would tire his wife more, she may even pass out as he already took her thrice that night and continuously.
"I'm not sorry for what I told your aunt, I didn't like her words", he said and she sighed knowing his possessiveness... she snuggled into his arms rubbing his back slowly calming him...
"I know, but you could have been a bit softer, she is my maasi Rana sa...", Isha said
"And that's the reason I went soft on her", he said and Isha looked at him in disbelief...
"That was soft??", she asked opening her mouth like a fish, he chuckled, pecking her lips...
"It was... according to me", he said and she rolled her eyes...
She knew her husband, she felt he would have gone soft on her considering she is her Aunt but his tone and his behavior towards Nandini made Isha doubt if her husband had some hard feelings for her.
"Rana sa... Have you met my aunt before ??", she asked and she felt his body stiffen... She expected a strong 'Sleep now' if the answer is 'yes' as her husband wouldn't lie but what she didn't expect is his acceptance.
"Yes", he answered but he cut her off before she could ask anymore questions... "Not today... Sleep now", he said softly kissing her hair...
"Don't you trust me??", she asked him...
"You still have to ask that question after all I did??", he counter questioned.
"No... I know you do, but what I was asking is don't you trust me that I can handle the truth??", she completed her sentence
"It's not just that Isha...", Abhyansh said, and she saw the slight fear in his eyes, that surprised her to the core... Her husband's eyes that stay fearless even when a gun is pointed at his head, are holding that emotion now?? Why?? She wanted to know.
"What are you afraid of Ansh ??", she asked cupping her face...
"Of seeing you in pain, I can't do that", he said, his tone deepening as if his heart is aching physically by even imagining her being in pain, and her eyes are filled seeing his infinite love for her. Though he is a man of few words and hardly expresses himself, his eyes did that for him most of the times... And that's one more reason she loved his eyes so much, they convey so many things to her in a minute where his words would take years to communicate them to her...
"I won't be in pain... You would never let me be in", she said cupping his cheek though she knew pain is inevitable, life can't go without that emotion and it is necessary too, but she can't say all that to her husband right now, though it's logical and he too is aware of it, sometimes people hate to hear practical things, they just need assurance even if it's a lie and her husband is in a similar situation right now, she thought.
"I don't even trust myself completely when it comes to you. I worry that I would unconsciously hurt you, so I try to stay conscious and mindful all the time, even during sleep", he said, slowly taking off layer after layer of his inner feelings... He hoped one day he would unleash all the layers and tell her all those things which he had in his head.
"Don't be like that, let yourself loose, at least with me, this stressful Abhyansh is what causes me pain, not any other thing", she said stretching his lips trying to see him smile and seeing her attempts a small smile broke out on his face.
"Looks like you still have so much energy to talk huh... Let's go for another round", he said hovering over her...
"Rana sa...", she shrieked, feeling him on her now sore core.
"Okay... I won't talk anymore... Move now", she said pushing him, closing her eyes to bring her own desires down first, her hormones flow without a stop whenever her husband is around, her heart as usual sings his song always, her body screams for his single touch despite its condition, so now all her hopes are on her head expecting her to bring herself into control.
"Your body is saying something else", Abhyansh said slowly running his fingers on her bare back, she held his palm tightly before they reached their desired destination.
"It always says something else when you are around, without thinking how would it function the next day, but thankfully my body had one useful part that is my head, which thinks of it, Ragini and Reetu wouldn't let me live in peace for the whole day everytime they see me walking weirdly, so spare me from this hormone rush by bringing your hormones under control", Isha ended her long speech which her husband listened with amusement at her words... And a proud smirk followed.
"Why don't you just listen?? I tell you to take a pain killer every time I go hard on you...", he started but she cut him off...
"Which is everyday...", she cut him off making him go speechless... "So no thanks, and now let me sleep, make me wear my clothes, before that wear your pants first", she said turning to the other side as her eyes are drooping and she is out in seconds making him chuckle.
"I'm not sorry at all...", he said kissing her forehead... She snuggled more into his warmth, he groaned at the contact of her bare body with his... He quickly got up and wore his sweatpants before slipping a nightie on her. He got into the bed beside her pulling her into his arms, he gently stroked her hair knowing she loves it and just like that, she started sighing in relief.
After an hour, he too closed his eyes to have his daily dose of peaceful nap in his wife's arms.
The next few days went on like that, Ranveer tried everything to get the truth out of Nandini, though he didn't ask her directly, he did mention about it, giving her a lot of opportunities to talk about the issue that is if she wants to. But she didn't, and he understood she is not willing to talk about it, so he left his attempts for now to think of an alternate option. Because in no way will he let his sister suffer again, and he had a strong feeling that Abhyansh had some misconception about his bhabhosa, and only when he cleared that misconception would his sister be able to live there happily.
Ranveer got busy in hosting the Chauhans, managing his work, and his brewing relationship with Ragini, and in all this, he didn't get time to meet his sister much. Isha was calling him to meet her for a few days now as it's been a while, but he couldn't get time. Isha went to Rajput Palace to meet her aunt uncle and cousin but couldn't get to meet her brother as he was busy in a meeting in his study. She wanted to wait for her brother to finish his meeting, but she had to rush to the Ranawat palace as their family head priest visited to discuss all the pujas that are held on Abhyansh's birthday which is in a week.
She reached the palace just in time and quickly got everything ready to welcome their Kulguru. Abhyansh came down from his study to welcome the Kulguru (Head priest of the clan) along with his wife.
After the welcoming, everyone sat in their seats... He detailed about all the pujas that they are planning to do, Isha suggested they do Ayush Homam as well surprising everyone. She is slowly learning about all the rituals, only Amruta and Abhyansh knew this. So, rest all looked surprised.
"Ji Rani sa(Yes Rani sa) We can do it... I was going to suggest the same but due to time crunch I thought to postpone it to next month when Maharaj performs Yagn for people's welfare, but since Rani sa mentioned it now, I feel it would be better if it's done on his birthday itself, so if Maharaj allows, I'll arrange for 'Ayush Homam' as well", the kulguru said, Isha looked at her husband for his approval but the words that left his mouth warmed her heart.
(Ayush Homam is a puja conducted for long life)
"As Rani sa says", Abhyansh said giving his nod, the choice of his words shocked everyone, the man who hated leaving control to anyone is openly saying he is okay with whatever his wife decides... An unnoticeable smile forms on the head priest's face, but he covers it up...
"Okay then, I'll arrange for it as well... We'll start all the pujas at exactly 4:11 AM at Brahmamuhurat on that day, I'll let you know all the details soon", Kulguru said, and everyone nodded.
After dinner, Abhyansh and Isha sent 'Daan' (Donation of gold, silver and cash) like always and Isha looked at Abhyansh and both bent down and together took blessings... The Kulguru observed how much Isha changed, he remembered how she didn't know that she should take blessings along with her husband and not alone, but now, she has so much knowledge.
"Sukham bhavatu grihe lakshmi?, putrā? saubhāgyavardhanam(May happiness and prosperity dwell in your home, and may children enhance your good fortune)", he blessed putting his palm on Isha's and Abhyansh's head.
Hearing the word 'Putrah', Isha guessed what the blessings might be about, and her cheeks tinted slightly while Abhyansh gave a quick nod to his gurudev.
"I told you that day, you are the queen this clan needs right now, now you believe me ??", the kulguru asked looking at Isha, who gave a small smile filled with gratefulness, joining her hands in respect. There was a time when no one believed she could be a good queen, let alone a strong, brave, and bold one including herself, but her husband and the Kulguru believed in, and asked her to believe in herself, for which she is very thankful.
He blessed the king and queen once again and left from there...
"Have your dinner now, I have some work, I'm going to study, send some coffee after your dinner", Abhyansh said
"Okay Rana sa...", she said, he nodded and walked away. She kept looking at her husband's retreating figure. He looked a bit stressed lately, despite the extreme pressures and tension his work causes, he never expressed it, he always has things under control. But Isha felt him stressing over something these days, she thought maybe her husband started expressing his tensions lowering his guard in front of her or she became an expert in knowing him.
"Avyan... Is everything going fine in office?", she asked her brother-in-law who sat to give company to her along with Amruta.
"Yes, bhabhi sa, everything is fine, in fact things are going great", he said, and Isha nodded eating her dinner. "Why do you ask Bhabhi ma?", Avyan asked, looking at the worry lines on her forehead.
"Nothing, don’t you think your bhai sa looked a bit worried these days?", Isha asked
"Worried? And bhai sa? Never... Don't worry bhabhi sa, under bhai sa's watch, things are always in place, if not, he knew very well how to get things in place", Avyan assured Isha, Avyan didn't notice anything odd in his brother, he looked the same, behave the same, but Isha observed the little changes in him, though he never expressed anything, she felt him snapping more often, as if he is irritated with something.
And her suspicion is very much right, things got pretty nasty in Europe.So nasty that Abhyansh is at the verge of losing his grip in the continent. He used to visit at least twice in a year there before his marriage and his BEAST aura kept everyone in check, they feared even the thought of betraying him but since marriage he didn't visit any other country let alone continent and this gave rise to multiple conflicts internally.
He is trying to handle everything from India, getting things under control.
Isha quickly completed her dinner and took coffee for her husband. He was on a call and his face hardened with what the other person was saying...
"I cannot come there Stephen. But, Remember one thing clearly, trash should be discarded ASAP, I should wake up tomorrow to a positive news", Abhyansh said and hung up but Stephen got a clear indication of what their boss wants, by trash, he meant all those people who are plotting against Abhyansh, and purposely fueling internal conflicts, he(Stephen) thought killing them would only intensify the fights, but when the order came from the king himself, he decided to implement it. Abhyansh though knew that there are high chances of things getting nastier, at his this decision but he wants to send a clear message to his offenders that no amount of pressure or situations can make him leave his foes.
"Rana sa... Coffee", Isha said placing the coffee on his table.
"Hm...", he said, looking at his laptop keenly without sparing a glance at her, and this literally happened for the first time, even if he would be in an important meeting, when she arrives in, he pauses it and talk to her at least for a couple of minutes before resuming his work but seeing his behavior now, she understood something is terribly wrong.
"Rana sa... Is everything alright??", she asked placing her palm on his shoulder, which made him look at her... Looking at the worry lines marring her head, he closed his Mac and pulled her into his lap.
"No, but it will soon... Don't worry so much… I will take care of everything", he said and she sighed
"I am not worried about those unknown things that are out of control, I know you will take care of them, but who will take care of you", she asked hugging him, he nuzzled his face in her neck relaxing his worries.
"You...", he answered making her smile...
"Hm... You are not completely wrong though... Okay now, have your coffee, I'll just come", she said, getting up from his lap and walked away, he shook his head and continued with his work. After a few minutes he saw his wife entering his study again...
She went to the back of his chair, and started massaging his forehead and hair with oil...
"Isha... I am fine now, it's late, go and sleep", he said holding her palms after some time...
"Let me do it for some more time, I'll leave when I get tired or sleepy, continue with your work ignoring me", she ordered.
Abhyansh started shaking his head at his wife's worry, but she held his head firmly in place stopping his shaking making him chuckle. He continued with his work and she kept staring at his screen trying to understand all the stats he changed her into comfortable clothes before he got changed and lay beside her taking her into his arms... She frowned with all the disturbance while he got her changed and moving into his arms, but it instantly disappeared when she felt his warm lips on her forehead making him smile...
"My Jaan", he whispered kissing her again, and closed his eyes to welcome a peaceful slumber which he usually gets in his wife's arms though it's just for an hour or two but this time only the haunting memories of the past made their presence.
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When Bhuvan was killed, Bhairav vowed that he wouldn't touch a morsel until he killed everyone responsible for plotting, planning, and executing his killing. Chirag was made a pawn by Abhyansh's enemies to enter the palace, the plan was to kill the Ranawats including Abhyansh Singh Ranawat's best friend Bhuvan, to weaken the beast to the lowest level, but Bhuvan stood firm saving all of them, but he had to sacrifice himself in that fight.
Abhyansh caught everyone responsible for Bhuvan's death, except for one, but he couldn't let Bhairav suffer himself, So Abhyansh did the one thing he hated the most, he lied for the first time in his life, that he had finished everyone and that's when Bhiarav ate, in the next few days, Abhyansh caught the last man and the mastermind behind the attack and the death of his best friend,Ilir Dervishi, a European Businessman, a very cunning and cruel oneat that. Abhyansh decided to torture him all his life but never kill him, since then, he was at the mercy of the BEAST.
From that day, that man hadn't seen sunlight till now, he was kept in the dark, the food was thrown in the room on the floor and he had to keep searching for it with his hands to get it. He was made to live a miserable life for more than 1.5 decades now, Abhyansh thought to kill him when he feels that he suffered enough but he never got that feeling, he thought no amount of punishment could do justice to the suffering of his sister and best friend.
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"Burn him alive along with the place Khan saab", Abhyansh said, calling Khan remembering the pain his sister and his best friend might have suffered. It is said that according to Hindu Puranas there are hundreds of types of deaths for a human but the most painful one is burning alive and Abhyansh wanted to give that to that ba***rd for doing this to his loved ones, this was the same thing he wanted to do to Amar Rajput as well who was also a major part of this conspiracy but he died before that, Abhyansh thought.
"Yes Maharaj", Khan said with a satisfied tone... Earlier heis disappointed to hear Abhyansh's order to kill Ilir, he wanted to torture him more as he knew how much Abhyansh suffered because of him, but hearing the way to kill him, he was satisfied, as this was much better than killing him with just one bullet, but he still didn't understand why killing him was so important.
Now, Abhyansh's foes got to know about this Ilir's existence whom they thought to be dead, and they wanted to possess him now so that they could use him against Abhyansh, and the attacks started on that den too, he couldn't let the world know about Ilir decades later, that would be a huge mess in many angles but more than any other loss, he doesn't want Bhairav to know about it. He couldn't see Bhairav in pain. That is why he ordered Khan to kill Ilir and destroy all the evidence that he was even alive all these years.
Seeing things going bad in Europe, he didn't want to any more issues add to his headache, which worsens the situation, and he would have to go there directly which he isn't ready to, as he couldn't leave his wife. For many reasons, first and foremost being he couldn't stay without her, but the more important thing is her identity will be revealed to the people soon, and he is afraid his enemies will target her if he leaves her.
Sleep was far away from his eyes, he got up when it was usual time to wake up, freshened up and started with his workout, and later took a bath and went to the temple...
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Days passed and soon Abhyansh's birthday arrived. Abhyansh expected his wife to wish him exactly at 12:00 AM but she is sleeping soundly beside him... He frowned looking at her...
"Okay I get it, you are tired a lot looking after the arrangements but that doesn't mean you don't wish me... Isha... I'm talking to you", he talks to her sleeping form, she frowns at the disturbance... Abhyansh huffs and turns to the other side closing his eyes, Isha snuggles into his back in sleep, he turns to her and takes her in his arms holding her securely...
"It's okay if you don't wish, just you in my arms at this time is making me happy... I'm grateful to my Mahadev for giving you, I love you my bacha...", Abhyansh said kissing her forehead.
He slowly drifts into his nap... and just after some minutes, he wakes up with his wife's lips on his... Seeing him opening his eyes, she smiled at him widely...
"Wish you a very Happy Birthday my Ansh... I love you so so much...", Isha said with a wide smile... Abhyansh pulled her into a long kiss again...
"Thank you, Jaan... Why did you wake up now ??", he asked breaking the kiss...
"To wish you, since my husband is so particular with time, I wanted to wish you exactly when you were born... but you didn't leave my lips on time, I wished you late by a minute", she said pouting, making him laugh...
"I want my birthday gift", he asked hovering over her...
"What do you want ??", she asked
"You know", he said staring at her intensely...
"You take this gift every day, how is it different now ??", she asked blushing, unable to handle his intense gaze, it's as if he is undressing her with his eyes. He raised his brows at her bold words but her blush in contradiction to her words got him so hard...
"That I'll leave it to you wife", he said with a smirk, she looked at him with confusion but soon a thought stuck with her... She nodded and went to the washroom... He frowned, he thought she would whine asking him to detail her what he wanted. His heart started beating wildly with anticipation now, what's running in his little wife's head ?
His wife stepped out of the closet and his eyes widened in surprise.
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"Holy f**k",he muttered, his eyes dilated looking at her... She is in nothing but his black shirt... Her favourite one, and the worst part is, she just buttoned up the buttons remaining on it, he recollected how a few days ago he just stripped the very same shirt off his body making most of the buttons fly, and his wife complained how he tore her favourite shirt of his...
Though his shirt is off good length, it came to just above her mid-thighs, considering her 5'9" height... her long legs on display, worst she is bare foot, and her long hair held in a high bun with few tendrils falling on her face, all in all, she looked like a sinful temptress... God! his head blew off with his wife's bold step...
She slowly walked towards him staring into his eyes which are filled with passion and desire for her... She blushed at first but seeing the intensity, her shyness flew away, what left is pure desire to pleasure her husband, and make him remember this birthday for years to come...
He lay leaning his side body on the mattress, facing her, his head is supported by his palm... He kept staring at her and his eyes shamelessly roamed around her body, stopping a little longer on her chest and her womanhood. She slowly climbed the bed on her knees and crawled to him... His breathing stopped for a second realizing she doesn't have her panties on. Unable to handle the raw passion that's burning him, he pulled her beneath him harshly, holding her wrist and hovering over her...
" Baby... I'm gonna take you rough... You don't get to complain after this little stunt you just pulled", he said taking her lips with his in a rough kiss, and just the intensity of the kiss made her realize what her night is gonna be like... and even the thought made her shiver with anticipation and fear as well... Her husband is a real BEAST in bed, and whenever she thinks he can't love any more intensely, he proves her wrong and his unlimitedly raising intensity causes her a mini - heart attack every time she sees that raw passion and need in his eyes and today, it’s as if she gave an invitation of a five-course meal to a hungry lion, considering It's been a few days since they made love since he got busy in handling work and other issues and she in taking care of the arrangements for his birthday and at the same time worrying for her brother as he looked occupied with something that she couldn't get a hang of.
"I regret leaving these couple of buttons that day... Will rectify my blunder right away", he said roaming his hands on her body, without leaving her mouth...
"No Abhyan...", she started, she knew he was gonna tear the shirt, but before she completed her sentence, the remaining buttons flew into the air, falling on the floor leaving her bare skin for his eyes to celebrate... She glared at him but soon her eyes closed in pleasure and only 'Ah', 'Oh' and 'Ansh please' left her mouth when his rough palms started kneading her br**sts, with his mouth on her neck, and soon his skilful fingers reached her heat pleasuring her... and before she realized he entered her without a warning making her scream in pleasure and pain. He didn't give her time to adjust to his size like most of the times as his beast form completely took over him, but he knew one painful 'no' from his wife was enough to bring him back from his beastly form, but his wife instead of pushing him away, pulled him to her more...
"Ansh... Please...", she screamed for release, he intensified his pace, with his one hand rubbing her cl*t, his other palm squeezing her bre*st while his mouth worked on the other... His se*y groans didn't help her either...
"Ah! Isha... baby... You are so tight...", his groans made her moans louder, seeing her husband in so much pleasure made her scream, climaxing... he looked damn hot taking her... he increased his pace, feeling her climax, he turned her, facing her back to his front taking her from behind, making her scream loudly in pleasure... Soon, he reached his climax, releasing his warm seeds inside her...
Abhyansh wrapped his arms around her chest from behind, nuzzling his head into her nape while both of them came down from their high. She tried to turn to face him, but realizing he is still inside her, she blushed furiously at the same time wincing in pain at the stretch.
"You want me to pull out?? Is it paining?", he asked, his tone concerned...
"Hm... agar... hm... if you are done... since its over....", she trailed, she didn't know how to put her words in place, she wanted to say, since you are done with the work, pull out... but she is too shy to say it despite all the intimacy they had in between them... He chuckled at his innocently cute wife...
"I don't want to take you again, I know I'm very rough just now, so to control my inner BEAST, I'm still buried inside you...", he said answering her question, he wanted to take her again and again, but the rituals for his birthday will start very early and will go for the whole day, he doesn't want to tire her or create a trouble for her to walk...
She turned to him and feeling him getting hard inside her, she gasped in shock, these new sensations sent shock waves throughout her body. He kissed her forehead lovingly to ease her worries...
"Sleep...", he said softly, slowly pulling out of her...
"I am fine... we can...", she stated with a slight tint...
"We can go again ??", he asked completing her sentence, she nodded kissing him... He kissed her back thoroughly...
"I know but you'll have trouble walking tomorrow and considering the long day we have, I don't want you to suffer", he said softly, breaking the kiss...
"You think I can walk without pain now ??", she said, and he rubbed his neck, at how rough he was just now, but she laughed at his expression, she didn't know her shameless and bold husband could get awkward too, oh! she wished he would never hear her thoughts especially where she called him 'Shameless'. He would say 'Well, you enjoy this shamelessness' a lot...
"Laughing at my expense huh Mrs. Abhyansh... hm...", he said tickling her with his beard making her laugh, and it didn't take time for the funny tickling to turn into need, but Abhyansh stopped realizing what he was doing...
"It's Okay... I'll take a pain killer, don't worry... but... just don't release inside me, I don't want to take the pill... It messes with my hormones...", Isha said, she wanted to have kids with him, but before stepping into parenthood, she wanted to completely forgive him and that could only happen when she knows the complete reason behind his actions, at least that’s what she thought. She came out of her thoughts with his voice.
"You just took it once, how will you know if it messes with your hormones?? Don't worry, nothing of that sort will happen, I had a word with the doctor, it's safe, take it...", he said, and she glared at him...
"My periods got late after that, and I was extra grumpy, I even snapped at Ragini and Reetu once which I barely do... I won't take the pill, I'm telling you", she said sternly, and he nodded in an 'okay' not to upset his wife... but he already released inside her once, what was she gonna do about it but didn't wanna ask which could anger her... But she understood the question in his eyes, she wouldn't take the pill as there are very less chances to conceive in these days but he didn't have to know about it. " Ansh ...", she asked, pulling him to her, and he understood what she is indicating at...
"Are you sure?? You know I won't stop once I start", he asked hovering her and she nodded pulling her to him making him fall on her completely... He trailed slow wet kisses on her body and soon the fire started burning her body and soul with raw need... "I have a solution baby... um...", he said turning her dropping wet open mouth kisses on her chest and waist, she screamed for him to enter her unable to handle the pressure building inside her, but his fingers instead found her h*le behind, and he pushed himself in there when she was a bit ready, shock filled her senses, a scream filled with pain escaped her...
"Sh... It will be fine... Give it time...", he said and dropped kisses on her nape, fondling with her twins and the pleasurable senses successfully diverted her from the pain, and he soon increased the pace, and she started enjoying it to no extent. His fingers found her cl*t, he started fondling while thrusting her from behind, her screams and his groans filled their chamber, and soon they climaxed one after the other, Isha was completely exhausted after the powerful org**m. She passed out even before he pulled out of her ho*e behind. He smiled in content kissing his wife's hair...
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"Thanks for the best birthday gift my Isha... The feeling of belongingness that I get every time seeing you in my arms, the feeling that you are mine is the most I cherish in my life, I love you Jaan, so much that I can burn the world for you, but I know you would want me to work for the betterment of the world instead, I promise you, will keep working towards it forever...", he whispered kissing her forehead with love.
After some time, he woke her up, she blushed furiously as they went a step ahead in their intimacy, she is embarrassed at how she screamed in pleasure asking her husband for more. He chuckled at his shy wife.
"There is nothing to be embarrassed about bacha ... Thank you for the best birthday gift...", he said but she is still embarrassed and couldn't look him in the eye... " Isha... I'm your Ansh... You don't have to be embarrassed in front of me... You can be any way you want, and I would never judge you, your Ansh is capable of only loving you", he said placing an affectionate kiss on her forehead, she teared up at his love, she looked into his eyes and snuggled into him, kissing his cheek.
"Let's get up now hm?? We wouldn't want to get late for the Puja", he said
"Yes Mr. Father of Punctuality", she said making him chuckle, both of them got up and took a warm bath, he helped her with it noticing her discomfort in her lower region...
"Let's take a cold shower, it's fine", she suggested knowing he wouldn't have a bath with hot water as he gave up some pleasures to increase his resistance, and mostly he is used to taking a cold shower before offering his prayers to Mahadev everyday despite the season.
"I'll take bath again after this, it's okay", he said and helped her...
After they are done, he made her wear the bathrobe and after she left, he took a bath with cold water and came to the closet to wear his clothes. When he saw his wife struggling to wear the saree, he helped her as she was unable to stand...
"I was very rough last night, wasn't I ??", he asked, he wasn't guilty, but definitely concerned for her...
"Hm... but nothing I couldn't handle", she said, and her confidence made him take pride in her strength... both physical and mental...
" My Rani sa... ", he said kissing her forehead before walking out of the closet, but soon came back with a painkiller and ointment...
"Will take the painkiller after breakfast, remember we are on fast until the puja is done...", she said
"It's okay Isha... you can take medicine, I'm fasting right?? It's the same", he tried to convince her...
"No, the Ayush Homam is for your long life, and I won't let anything go wrong with it", she said sternly...
"Fine, at least apply this ointment", he said, and stepped out...
He walked towards the temple, took a bath again like every day, got into his white cotton pants and red silk shawl, entered the temple, and offered prayers to his favorite, Lord Shiva, thanking him for everything he blessed him with, especially his wife.
He returned to his chamber soon, and changed into another pair of puja clothes, and walked downstairs to the puja...
Kulguru and the other elder priests were all ready with the arrangements, everyone wished Abhyansh, Amruta too wanted to, but didn't... as she knew her wishes would only make her son's mood sour and she didn't want to upset him just before the puja. She prayed to God to keep her son always happy, taking away all his sufferings and pain, if needed giving it to her.
The rituals soon started in Brahmamuhurat as planned and it took a few hours to complete all the pujas, the couple finished them with dedication. After that, the priests left, Isha walked into the kitchen to arrange for the brunch as it was almost 12 noon.
She walked to call her husband and brother-in-law for food as the rest all reached the dining hall. She sighed as now she had to convince her husband to have lunch as she knew he wouldn't have meals in odd hours...
But when she reached the hall, she saw her cute brother-in-law trying hard to wish his brother, while her husband was glaring at him with his cold eyes, scaring the poor soul more.
"Bh..Bhai sa... Ha...", Avyan started for the nth time, but what if his brother killed him for wishing him 'Happy Birthday', and that thought stopped him again...
"Avyan Singh Ranawat... I don't have all day, say what you want to and leave", Abhyansh said sternly, upset with his brother's fumbling...
"Rana sa...", Isha called her husband, almost in a reprimanding tone, Avyan sighed in relief seeing her... Now his 'bhabhi ma' would stop his BEAST of a brother if at all he decides to kill him, thought Avyan.
"Bhai sa, Happy Birthday, I love you, but I'm scared of you too", Avyan said and ran away to the dining hall, Isha laughed at her husband looking at his surprised face.
"Did he actually say 'I love you' to me?? Crazy people I have in the name of family...", he said remembering his brother-in-law's act who sent his wishes with cartoon GIFs spamming his phone.
"Stop being so rude... Accept he is cute... and my brother too, he searched all those cute cartoon GIFs for you and sent it on your birthday, he didn't do that even for me, accept both of them are cute ", Isha said smiling at Avyan's retreating figure now far from their eyesight. Only if she knew why her brother sent those to her husband.
"How do you even feel like calling them cute?? Them?? You are crazy too", Abhyansh said...
"I would have been crazy if I called you 'Cute', not them... Brooding Man", she said, muttering the last part to herself before walking away... but he heard her...
"What?? Wait... Isha...", he groaned in irritation, but she ran away by then... making him chuckle at his crazy wife and brother, who ran like scared chickens.
But his frown soon turned into a smirk seeing her coming back. In her hurry, she forgot to call him for Brunch, now this man would eat her head...
"Why do the kind queen keep visiting this brooding man huh??", he teased her, she huffed
"Rana sa... Please come for lunch", she said, knowing he wouldn't come if she said brunch as he wouldn't eat at odd times.
"Brunch maybe, right?", he asked, and she sighed
"Please Rana sa... Eat for that day, I have made a few items that could be eaten for lunch as well, trust me, you will enjoy, I cooked all your favorites, I didn't think we'll get so late in puja that it would be past breakfast time, if I knew I would have made lunch directly, please eat a little, I don't want you to stay hungry on your birthday", she said, she cooked during a puja that can be done by Abhyansh alone, so when she stood up to prepare 'bhog' for God, she took care of the food as well.
"Okay... I'll eat, but will Rani sa be comfortable with having her food sitting beside a brooding man like me??", he teased again, and she huffed
" Ansh... Tang na kariye hume(don't tease me now)", she said
"Okay okay, let's get done with the 'Brunch' and leave for work, it's already late, you have to take your painkiller as well...", he said walking with her to the dining hall
"I think I don't need it, I am fine", she said
"Okay, let's go to my penthouse tonight, I want to enjoy my birthday fully", he whispered in her ear huskily. She didn't check for surroundings if someone was there as she was sure her husband must have, knowing how much he hates PDAs. He thinks it's not respectful for the man and woman who are the king and queen of the regime to behave like that in front of people.
"I am not that fine too", she said, and he smirked...
"Then just take the painkiller or I'll take you again so that you'll have to take the medicine", he says making her choke on her saliva which she covered with a cough...
They reached the dining hall, and she served him and then settled down beside him, everyone enjoyed the delicacies, and Abhyansh did the most as everything is his favourite, his wife made sure to cook for him despite the time crunch and this gesture of hers warmed his heart at how crazily she loves him. He tasted every single dish she prepared, despite the rule that he wouldn't have breakfast at odd times.
After that, they went to their chamber as they have to change the puja clothes and get into normal outfits suitable for work. He got changed into a new 3-piece suit ordered by his wife.
"You look dashing Mr. Husband, I wish I knew how to whistle", she said as soon as he came out of the closet while she changed in the room...
"Rani sa... What is this behaviour?? You are a queen for godsake, not a roadside hooligan", he said sternly, and her face expressions changed, she is almost in tears at his harshness... No matter how strong she becomes, her husband's little stern voice could make her cry...
"I'm s...sorry", she said looking down, her tone cracking...
"No No bacha... I'm so sorry, I was just teasing you... Sorry", he said panicked, he didn't want her to cry, he was just teasing her... She looked at him furiously, jerking his hands off her...
"You find this funny ?? huh ?? you are so bad...", she said slapping his chest and he let her...
"I'm so sorry... So sorry... I thought you would understand my teasing... My innocent lil' wife, you still think I'm capable of scolding you ??", he said taking her in his arms, she smiled and hugged him tightly... "And what are you wearing?? Remember, we have to go to the donation camp directly from office, so change accordingly, you are gonna meet your people for the first time", Abhyansh said, she looked at him in confusion breaking the hug.
"Yes, I'll change in the office before we leave", she said but he shook his head...
"It's time the office staff knows about your identity too... After today, it wouldn't stay hidden for long, before that happens, I want to do it formally", he said, and she nodded
"Okay then, like I have selected your clothes, choose a saree for me", she said
"Gladly...", he said walking to the closet and chose her saree, she followed him inside...
"There is no need for announcement, I know you don't like interacting much, and introducing your wife and all that stuff makes you awkward, so let's avoid it, instead we are starting a lot of CSR initiatives on the account of your birthday, I'll inaugurate them, this will send the message clear, you don't have to say a word", she said, his hands which were searching for a perfect saree for his queen froze at her words... The way she decided like she owned the Empire which she did, made his heart flutter, God every minute he thinks she couldn't give a better moment than this on his birthday, she proves him wrong. And the way she understood his irritation to communicate with the crowd and instantly came up with a solution warmed his heart. She is a queen in all senses, and she keeps proving it in her every action and decision she maturely takes.
He turned to her with her saree in his hand...
"Rana sa, I tell you, you are obsessed with this off-white and gold", she said looking at the saree in his hand...
"I'm obsessed with you, with the thought of you being mine, I'm obsessed every time you strongly decide for the reign, I'm obsessed with how you just said 'We' and not 'You', in other words wife, I'm simply obsessed with everything related to you", he said pulling her to him by her waist staring at her intensely, she lowered her eyes trying to hide her tinted cheeks...
"Tonight, I'm not having it easy right ??", she asked instead, she could see the passion and need in his eyes, beside the extreme love and respect for her.
"Uhu...", he hummed shaking his head and nuzzling his head in her neck, placing small kisses there...
"I'm okay with your penthouse idea, but we will only go if we are done for the day early", she said and he lifted her placing his arms below her butt bringing her to his height, face-to-face, before placing his lips on hers delighted with her.
"You don't know what you are signing up for, Rani sa... But trust me, you won't regret", he muttered into her mouth without breaking the kiss...
"I... I know", she said with labored breaths... "Now, put me down, I need to change... We are late", she said, and he smooched her lips one last time before putting her down.
"Get changed, I'll go and instruct John about the change in plans in the inauguration", he said walking out of the closet.
She wore her saree and is about to wear her jewelry when Abhyansh walked in... He kept staring at his wife who looked extremely ethereal. The ivory and white saree with golden embroidery looked absolutely perfect on her. He took her towards the mirror and started adorning her with golden jewelry embedded with pearls and diamonds, from her hair to feet, right from her Maangtika(hair chains)toheranklets. He helped her braid her hair loosely and at last made her wear the veil, but not covering her face, just some part of her hair giving her overall appearance a royal look. He pinned her nose ring after taking her lips into a deep kiss.
"Now you know why I'm obsessed with this color on you?? Don't you Rani sa ??", he asked, "and also, this matches with my tie...", he added making her smile...
"Then I have no problem with this, I love to be in co-ordination with my man", she said, and his brows raised in surprise, she called him her man for the first time and it definitely got his body to react in many more ways than she could imagine...
"This isn't the time to say things like this Rani sa... but I'll remember to answer you tonight", he said, and walked out of the closet, but not before kissing her head, she blushed at his intense tone, her insides churned with anticipation but soon composed herself and walked out.
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All employees of R Empire received an email from the HR department to gather in the gigantic conference hall on the 15th floor, the whole floor is dedicated to the conference hall accommodating all the staff and more. It was mentioned in the mail that the Queen would inaugurate the new CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives on account of the king's birthday. This Email came as a shocker to Ragini and Reetu, they didn't know this was gonna happen this soon and even Isha didn't say anything, but then they realized maybe this was a last-minute decision seeing how the Email just came hours before the inauguration started. Nonetheless, they are excited to see the crowd's reaction and both of them hoped this put some people in their place, who talked about Isha behind her back.
Ragini mentioned this to Ranveer when he called, and he is surprised by it. He immediately drove to R Empire's headquarters if at all his sister needed him.
Abhyansh and Isha reached the office, all the employees were gathered in the hall as instructed in the mail. The event started by inviting the chief guests that being the senior board members and the directors of the behemoth.
"Now I request Yuvraj Avyan Singh Ranawat to occupy the dais", the host said, Avyan walked to the dais and took his seat. Just then, someone came and told the host that Ranveer was here as well, so she welcomed him as well... "Now I request Yuvraj Ranveer Rajput, CEO & Chairman of Rajput Enterprises, also the elder brother to our beloved queen to occupy the dais", the host announced, Ranveer walked to the stage, and after shaking hands with the other chief guests, took his seat beside Avyan, where his name board was put in a hurry just before the announcement.
"Now,Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed guests, and distinguished participants, we are truly honored and delighted to have with us today, the Maharaj of Ajmer, people's king, honorable Chairman of R Empire, His Royal Highness Abhyansh Singh Ranawat, and the Maharani of Ajmer, known as Rani sa, Her Royal Highness ISHA Abhyansh Singh Ranawat. I request Maharaj and Rani sa to please occupy the dais", the host said, trying hard not to fumble... They knew it was a corporate event, so didn't stress all the titles of the king & queen much, just mentioned the Maharaj & Maharani.
"arre wah... Even the queen's name is Isha ?? Our Isha didn't mention about this coincidence", Aashna said
"Wait until you see the actual coincidence", Reetu said and Aashna frowned
"By the way, Is Isha on leave, why isn't she here yet ??", Shivam asked
"She is there...", Ragini said pointing to the aisle where the King and queen walked elegantly... Many who knew Isha and saw her in office opened their mouths widely in shock. Those who aren't aware of her or never saw her, admired her beauty, confidence, and how good and compatible the king & queen looked...
That time, that day, they didn’t witness a normal designer, their colleague Isha, it was the QUEEN ISHA ABHYANSH SINGH RANAWAT… Her confident aura, the radiance and brilliance is clearly visible on her face. That day, friends or not, no one could look eye to eye at her, all their eyes lowered in respect automatically.