Next Day

Both the Rajvansh family and Ishika's family were sitting in the living area, of her house, along with pandit Ji.

"Aunty, Abhiraj was busy that's why he isn't present here." Tejaswini says.

"Okay. Is he okay with this proposal?" Jayanti Devi asks suspiciously. She is still not able to digest the fact that a man so handsome as Abhiraj has agreed for the marriage with Ishika.

"Yes. He has left the decision on us, and we'll always do what's best for him." Harsh interjects knowingly since he knows how bad Tejaswini is at lying.

Anand along with Jayanti Devi nod in understanding.

"So Pandit ji when is the best date for their engagement?" Jayanti Devi asks pandit ji.

"Umm Aunty about that, in our family the elder son's pre-wedding functions are not performed, except Haldi and Mehandi ceremonies and those too among family members." Tejaswini informs her, even though she never understood the logic of this tradition.

"And secondly we have to get Abhiraj married in this month only due to some dosh. That's why we are hurrying with all these things." She adds.

"But there will be a lot of arrangements for the marriage. How'll we do it in such a short time." Revathi asks, getting emotional about her daughters' marriage.

"You don't worry about that Revathi. We don't have any issues with it." Anand intervenes. He does not want to risk with things.

Everyone agrees.

"Sharda bring Ishika. Let her meet them all."

Jayanti is still not sure about this proposal. So to clear her doubts she wants the family to see her first. Pictures can sometimes be deceiving.

Ishika takes a deep breath, she was waiting for this moment only. Even she wants them to meet her first before proceeding with things.

She enters the living area along with Sharda, subtly looking at the guests.

"Chachi." She quickly clasps her hand, shocked out of her wits.

"What happened?" Sharda asks.

Her eyes widen, Harsh Rajvansh and Arjun Rajvansh are here, in her house.

"Were you all talk...ing ab..out
Abh...iraj Singh Raj....vansh yesterday?"

She is shocked out of her witts.

"Yeah."

How can this ever happen? He can never agree for her. This is impossible.

"Now come." Chachi grabs her hand and takes her near them.

No No No No. This will surely not work.

This won't work.

He'll never agree to this.

But can anything change now? No...

"Namaste." She straighten  herself, forging her horror with a smile, and bend down to touch their feet but they stop her quickly taking her in a hug.

"Daughters don't touch feet beta." Harsh says, Tejaswini nodding along with her.

Jayanti Devi's hawk eyes are noticing their every reaction but couldn't doubt anything which would show their displeasure towards her.

"Ji pandit jii please tell us the dates suitable for marriage." Anand says to him after everyone settles down.

"Ji."

"Right now the sutak period is going on. After 4 days shubh muhurat will start. So 10 days from now will be a good mahurat for their marriage. 11 October is the date." Pandit ji tells them.

"We are fine with it."Harsh says, Tejaswini nods.

Everyone was looking at Jayanti Devi for her answer.

"Okay."She agrees.

"We'll start the preparations from tomorrow itself." she adds with a smile.

I'll be married within ten days. And they don't even know about Ivaan. How will I tell them?

And Abhiraj, how can he agree with this marriage? God, what are you doing?

Dadi and papa didn't even show any reluctance for the dates. Do they want me to leave this place so desperately?

I Don't want this...this marriage will lead me nowhere.

But do I have any option?

Tears fill in her eyes seeing everyone so happy ,none of them caring that she'll leave this home forever after 10 days.

She quietly leaves the living area and goes to her room where Ivaan is waiting for her from so long.

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Abhiraj's Pov

After spending so much time working on the upcoming project, the only thing I want to do is to get home to cuddle with my pillow and sleep for as long as I feel like waking up.

It has been such a hectic month, no doubt why I am feeling so exhausted from the past week.

I got out of a meeting with the client and rushed to Rajvansh Mansion. My parents want to discuss something important.

"Harsh are we going to tell Abhiraj about this? I don't want to get into any argument with that boy." I heard Mom right after I entered through the door.

What are they talking about?

"Why will he Tejaswini? He already knows that, didn't you tell me earlier?
We just have to tell what happened today."

I quickly close the door and get to the living room, and see Mom and Dad in a serious conversation.

"What are you both talking about?" I say, settling myself on the couch.

Mom and Dad suddenly turned silent, Mom is looking a bit wary to start a conversation.

"Umm a proposal came for you and we really liked the family. We went there to meet them today and as expected everyone was very nice, their family background and everything. That's why today itself we asked pandit jii to finalize the dates for the marriage. And the date which came out is 11th October. They are Rahul's in-laws." Dad says calmly.

I take a deep breath trying my best to keep myself in control.

I did not expect them to find a girl this soon.

"I told you I am not ready yet to get commited into a relationship. And I made my point pretty much clear that day." I say calmly trying to keep my anger at bay.

"And you think I'll listen to you?" Mom says, her expressions unreadable.

"Our Board members want a responsible family man to head the company. No matter whether you hold the largest amount of shares in our company, but those sharks of men won't let you run the company smoothly." Her business tone is something which I hate.

She's on the point, but can't she understand what I want.

I scoff. It will never happen.

No matter how precious my work is to me, but my life choices are much higher in my priority list. And I would never fall for her bait.

"I will not get married and specially to the women you chose." I say in a bored tone.

"Why?" Mom questions in a no nonsense manner.

"That's None of Your Bloody Business." I shout in anger. My dam finally breaking off, all the pent up frustration hitting me back with full anger.

"Abhiraj!!" Dad yells at me.

" Watch your tone..."

" Dad but...."

" We don't bloody care about your reasons. Get married or Resign. And I am hating myself for saying that but left us with no option.

Family comes first and foremost. Whom will you spend your money on? The wealth because of which you have detached yourself from everyone? You live alone, you tell me don't you feel lonesome?

You are getting married and that's final. And if you don't, I need your Resignation letter on desk with in 7 days

You have a week, to make up your mind to adjust and share your life with your life partner or An X-CEO Choice is yours."

" Come Tejaswini." Dad says strictly.

"Okey."

Mom looks at me with surprise, her eyes glinting in the dim light.

"I'll marry. I won't let my hard work slip for a stupid relationship." I swallow my anger with calm facade.

My dad is someone not to bluff with. He'll not only throw me out of his company but blacklist.

But this is going to be last ever bait I am falling for. The Last.

Congratulations to to that women for marrying a man like me.

She's going to enter the most heartbreaking dream of her life. And I'll make sure it never breaks.

            To be continued...

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Sorry for the messy end of the chapter.

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