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Vansh's POV :-

"Wtf... Slow down Aangre"

I scowled as Aangre raced the car on the speedbreaker. After Snapping him, I looked at my wife who was sleeping peacefully resting her head on my shoulder. She has been sleeping like this since long. Though my shoulders are aching but I don't want to disturb her sleep. 

Looks like the ladies in my life loves their beauty sleep so much...

I smiled looking at my Ruby sleeping on my lap.

"Sorry Boss. "

Aangre replied. I hmmed and holding riddhima's neck with one hand, and Ruby's body with another.... I turned my body to the side taking care not to wake up the ladies. After adjusting myself comfortably on the backseat of car, I placed her head on my shoulder again.... Extending my hand, I lowered the glass windows with the key remote....

The windows opened allowing the cool air to come in. I looked at Riddhima as I felt her body moving... She stirred in sleep as the cool air touched her skin.. Her red-white bangles jingled as she wrapped her hand around my waist. My eyes fell on the reddish-brown mehendi design  covering her hands till the elbow. How much I wanted to turn her palms and search my name on it.... As she is sleeping, this can wait... Right?

There was the beautiful engagement ring around her finger. I didn't realise when my thumb started carressing it.

Due to the jerk, Her head was about to slip from my shoulder. I quickly supported her head with my other hand. Her lips parted slightly before closing again.... God, how much i wanted to plunge my tongue inside and taste every corner of her mouth before she gets up .... I shouldn't have asked Aangre to come with us. Fuck....

I cursed under my breath. Never have I ever felt this helpless before. A girl is sleeping right in my arms, and I have to think before touching her.... Why? Just because I don't want to disturb her sleep.... The same Vansh RaiSinghania who loves to give sleepless nights to the ladies is today worried about a girl's sleep... The casanova Vansh must be laughing at my condition.... Could marriage really change a person? I don't know mahn.. I really don't know.

Whenever she is near me, I forget everything.... Even myself. Her proximity makes me go insane. I don't know why i just feel like holding her tight whenever I see her. No matter how much my egoistic self refuse to accept, the reality is Riddhima has  wrapped me around her little finger... My actions are no longer under my control.... I have never been this crazy for any girl before. She is just something else.... She is driving me insane.

I came out of my reverie hearing Aangre Cough. I straightened my body and looked at the rareview mirror... Aangre was watching us... What the hell? He quickly averted his gaze back to the road after looking at my frowned eyebrows reflecting in the mirror.

Ruffling Ruby's fur, I turned my neck and looked at Riddhima. She was sleeping as if she is having the best sleep of her life. That is why I didn't woke her up in the morning. I just packed her bags and scooped her on my arms and carried her down.... Though Mom scolded me for my behaviour, but I told her that Riddhima slept late..... So Now, my little wife is taking her beauty sleep in the tees that see wore last night and I'm just staring at her. I just don't feel like taking my eyes off her..... She is so cute.

Last night, I was mocking her for wearing that cartoon tshirt.... But today the same t-shirt is giving me her best unseen view. The loose V- neck of her tee is showing my eyes some forbidden areas of her body... Aah... Why those supples globes had to be covered with that baby pink bra? She wears too much pink. Looking at her immense liking for the shades of Pink, It is not difficult for me to guess which colour panty she is wearing right now....

I pulled the neck of her tshirt up with other hand, and diverted my attention towards the window. As the trees passed, I lost in the memory of last night's dream.... The pleasant visuals of our steamy makeout are still fresh in my mind. How much i wish it wasn't a dream....

As Aangre raced the car on the highway, Some of her loose hair strands blew with the air and hitted my face.... I removed her hair fringes from my face and leaning forward, I tugged them behind her ear. How innocent she looks while sleeping....

Our lips were just few inches apart, and a slight movement from our side could end up into a kiss.... She stirred in sleep and her hand fell down on my thigh... I groaned as her hand rested on my upper thighs increasing the sexual tension between us. I could feel the air around us getting thick.

Fuck this self control... Fuck Aangre... Fuck everyone. I'm going to steal a kiss....That's it.
I bent to kiss her cherry lips, just then Aangre applied the break and our bodies jerked forward. My head hitted the frontseat, and lips pressed against the seat cover.... while Riddhima's head landed in my lap...

"Aangrrrrrre......"

I shouted. This was bound to happen as his attention was less on the road and more on the backseat. He is behaving as if he is seeing a girl in the backseat with me for the first time....

The car stopped and Aangre turned his body back from the drivers seat..

"So.... Sorry boss... Ruby jumped on my lap all of sudden... I just got scared and pressed the breaks"

He replied scared. That's when I realised Ruby wasn't on my lap anymore...That little blunder jumped from my lap to the front seat.

  I gritted my teeth looking at Aangre... Vansh RaiSinghania's men can be anything but scared. I think Aangre needs a really long break, and I promise to give him that once we reach Delhi....
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Riddhima's POV :-

My sleep got disturbed after hearing some voices. Urghh... Who is making noise early morning? I tossed on the bed, and spread my hand over the pillow. All of sudden, I felt as if my entirely body is being pushed forward by someone, I got scared and opened my eyes but what I saw in front of me, froze me...

It wasn't a room but a car and I wasn't sleeping on bed, but in someone's lap. My mouth open wide, after seeing who that someone is...... Shit. I was resting my head in his lap till now. I immediately raised my head from his lap and straightened my body ...

But Wait, If he is sitting with me in the backseat, then who is driving the car?

"Van..Vansh... Mai yaha...."

I asked in a sleepy tone. Don't know why, But I was feeling too sleepy.

"Car me ho sweetheart. Aur mere sath Delhi jaarhi ho.."

He said, looking straight. I gasped. Holy Fuck.... Delhi....with him??? When? Last thing I remember is that I was Sleeping on the bed in his room, then how did I end up here.... Oh Riddhima please, calm down...Don't get hyper.... Subah Subah Ghussa nahi hote.

"No need to stress you pea-sized brain Sweetheart, You were sleeping and I didn't want to disturb you ...so tumhe neend me hi gaadi me daaldiya"

He answered my unasked question, while putting the sunglasses. What does he mean by neend me hi daaldiya? Am I a 2 year old kid, whom he could take anywhere with him and that too without asking or informing even for once? Holy fuck, Am I a luggage jo isney uthaake gaadi me daaldiya...

"Tum pagal ho kya? Aise kaise... Ye kya keh reh ho...."

I asked scared... How could he do this to me? He didn't even ask me if i want to comeback to Delhi with him... Forget about asking, he didn't even bother to inform me. What about my luggage, my books....

He gave me a irritated look. What? I should be the one looking at him like that... 

"Shut your mouth. Or I won't mind doing it for you..."

He warned. My eyes widened at his audicity. He abducts me overnight and then expects me to keep my mouth shut. Arrogant brat.

One thing I understood. Talking to him is like banging your head on the hardest wall. So, I straightened my body. From my peripherical vision, I could see him looking at me suspiciously... He might have figured that I'm upto something.

I scratched my neck, He looked at me strangely. Next, Without wasting any time, I leaned towards him and snatched the key remote from his hand and then quickly got up from my seat.

"What the...."

He shouted realizing what i have just done.

"Driver bhaiyaa, gaadi rokiye.... Mujhe utarna hai.... Bhaiyaa rokiye warna mai is remote se darwaza khud kholke baahar kud jaaungi........"

I completed in a breath holding the key remote in my hand and threatening them to press the button...

The driver was startled . He looked back to see what I was doing.... That's when I realised he is not the Driver but Vansh's man. I have seen him in VR mansion before...He even dropped me to college once... What's... What's his name?

"Khabardaar Aangre. Khabardaar gaadi ki speed thodisi bhi kam huyi to"

Vansh's voice boomed in the car. He pulled me back to the seat and turned his body to face me.... I got scared looking at his eyes that were blazing with anger , so the remote fell from my hand. I looked at him, then at the fallen remote and covered my face with my hand. God.... Why do i have to make things difficult for myself?

"Kya bachkaani harkat hai ye Riddhima. Hmm? ..."

He asked grabbing my shoulder. I just felt like disappearing somewhere from this car. What was I even thinking? Do you really think Riddhima it is that easy to escape from this Devil's cluthches?

"Remove your hands Riddhima. Show me your face."

He ordered. Oh God.. No no.... I shook my neck. I don't want to see his angry bull like face. Don't he get bored of giving the same expressions everytime?

"I said remove your hands dammit..."

He shouted on my face. I flinched from my seat and slowly brought down my hands. As our eyes met, I gulped in fear. He was looking at me as if he is going to shoot me... God what are you even thinking Riddhu... Think positive. Think positive..... Fuck, how could I even think positive when this Lord of Devils is sitting right in front of me....

"Care to explain...."

He said glaring at me. I titled my neck to look at his man Aangre. Is he going to shout at me in front of his employee? No, this is not how I wanted to be treated by my husband.... What are you even thinking Riddhu? He is not your husband. He is just a control freak...   He think you are a toy in his world whom he can control with his remote just like he controls his Car.

"Mujhe nahi jana tumhare sath Delhi..Mujhe wapas chhod doge please? Mai Maa ke saath aa jaungi na..."

I said hoping against the hope. Though I knew there was no way he would send me back to Patiala, Yet I wanted to take a chance. I could do anything in my power to not see this demon's face again.

"My Mom is not your secretary Riddhima. So just stop this drama... You are Mrs. Vansh RaiSinghania now. So behave like one...."

He said irritated. Arghh.. Why does he have to keep reminding me of my cursed fate? Being his wife is even worst than watching Sajid Khan's flopped movies.

"Why are you doing this to me? Why do I have to live my life according to you?"

I yelled wiping a tear drop that escaped from my eyes. No matter how much I try not to cry over my fate, but he never fails to remind me how unfortunate I'm. I have to live my life on his mercy. Why? What did I even do to deserve this shit? From childhood he is haunting me. If it wasn't for Anu Maa and my family, I would have fled far away from this toxic man....

I looked down at my hand as he interlaced his fingers with mine.

"That's how things are done in my world Riddhima. 
Kisi bhi cheez ka mere samne hona ya na hona uski marzi pe nahi...meri chahat pe depend karta hai"

He spoke looking into my eyes. My world? What does he mean by that? Exactly which world did he come from? God No.. Don't tell me I married an Alien... Though he resembles an Alien, But he can't be an Alien, Right? Goddd, what are you even thinking Riddhima? You are going crazy.

I bite my nails anxiously and looked at him scared. What is more scary? Seeing his face or losing my sanity? Earlier I wanted to disappear from the car, but now I want to disappear from this world itself.... I can't live my life like this...

So, I again made an attempt to snatch the remote key and to some extent succeeded in it.. But before I could withdrew my hand this time he caught my wrist....

"Boss, you okay?"

His man Aangre turned back and gaped seeing us like this. Him holding my hand as if I'm going to attack him.

"I'll break your neck if you turn it again Aangre. Just switch on the headset and enjoy some loud music for sometime."

Vansh's voice boomed, Aangre gulped and straightened himself. Pressing the button on his headset, He turned the rareview mirror to other side.

Vansh's attention was now back to me....

"Leave the keys Riddhima"

He commanded. His nose flared and his tone seemed more like a warning to me. But I kept resisting.

"I said leave it dammit...."

He shouted on my face. But i held the keys tightly in the fist of my hand.

"Fine..... You asked for it."

He uttered clenching his jaw... Before I could understand anything, He pulled me closer, wrapped his one hand around my hip and held my neck with other hand. Without a warning, his lips crashed against mine. His lips played with my lower lip, while his hand removed the hairs falling on my face. He kissed me like he hadn't kissed anyone before.... Softly and tenderly, sending shockwaves through my body.

That moment, i was in complete daze... The remote keys dropped from my hand. My mind went black. I couldn't think anything, I couldn't understand anything. I didn't know how to react. I was just staring at him with wide eyes like a ghost. My body froze as he sucked my lips while his hands cupped my face.

He separated when he got what he wanted... "The Keys".

"By the way Sweetheart, Those were office keys. We can't open a car's door with office's remote key, I hope you know that..... "

He said parting from me. My eyes were on the verge of popping out of the socket. Omg. How dumb I am. He knew.... He knew from the beginning, yet he fucking kissed me.... Yuckkkk.

I covered my face with my hands. This is so embarrasing. How could he even look into my eyes and say something like that... Gosh, I can't even meet his eyes now. He is really shameless. I just want to vanish from here and never see his face again.

He opened his mouth to say somthing, No I don't want to hear his voice. I turned my body to other side immediately such that my back faces him. Keeping my hands on the car's window grill, I rested my head on it and closed my eyes tightly remembering what just happened a minute ago.... God seemed to answer my prayer, as Vansh no more bothered me. He opened his tab and got busy in typing something....
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Thakral's POV :-

No.... No...No... This is my game. Nobody can defeat me. Not even you Vansh RaiSinghania. Here, I'm the king, I'm the queen, I'm the rook, I'm the bishop, I'm the knight, I'm the pawn.... And I'm the one who is going to do the checkmate.

I screamed kicking the glass table in front of me. The table glide along the surface and collided with the opposite wall before it's glass body broke into pieces.

"Sir Please Calm Down. Your Blood Pressure will shoot up"

My man Saathe said holding me and made me sit on the chair while I looked at the broken glass pieces seething in anger. My blood was boiling and I was afraid my veins might burst.

"Bring me Ice Water"

I ordered trembling in anger. Saathe is right. I'll have to calm down and plan my next move....

I made all the arrangements to send Vansh behind the Bars. But that scoundrel kidnapped my lawyer at the last moment. I lost the case even before going to court. That mad magistrate insulted me for presenting in court without a lawyer. I was penalised for wasting court's time.... Vansh created this setup just to buy time. I get it. I get it.... But where the fuck did he hid my lawyer? He knew too much about the case. Hiring a new lawyer would mean starting everything again from the scratch.

First my Son, and now this lawyer.... Where could the RaiSinghanias hid them? Whereeeee.....

I bumped my fist on the hand rest of the wooden chair. How does the RaiSinghanias make people disappear overnight, is still a mystery for me..... Where do they actually hide them?

My detectives have tresspassed their old factories, mills, farmhouses, penhouses and even warehouses.... Not even a single property under RaiSinghania's name is unsearched. Even after so much investigation, I couldn't find a single trace of my son. Is he even Alive? Or those monsters killed him already?

Only One Man has answer to my Question. And that is Rudra RaiSinghania.... But to reach my hands to Rudra's collar, I'll have to uproot Vansh First.... Who knew this bloody sapling who use to call me "Uncle" years ago would spread his roots like a Banyan tree on my plans someday. It was my mistake that I didnot crush him under my leg back then.... But No, Thakral is not going to repeat the mistake again....

My secretary brought me water. Pouring the jar full of ice cold water on my head, I closed my eyes and remembered the life lessons I gave to my son.....

Life is a GAME of chess,
And chess is a GAME of Brain.... Not Heart!
Lose your cool and patience, and you loose the GAME...
But If you have patience, the GAME is still on....
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Riddhima's POV :-

"Uff...."

I sighed and kept the travel bag on my bed. Sitting on the edge of the bed, I opened the zip of bag and one by one took out all the clothes from inside. Spreading the clothes on the bed, I started folding them....

"Meow.... Meow meoww... "

My ears straightened hearing ruby's voice. Where is she? I turned my neck and looked around.... Thank God she is not here in the room or else, I would have to run hills ....

She must be hiding somewhere outside, I assumed. Ignoring her meows, I focused back on the clothes lying in front of me. Picking up my underpant, I lay it on the bed and folded the left side towards the centre, and then right side over the left. As I was about to fold the crotch of the underpant up to the waistband, I heard Ruby's voice again... This time it was a yowl, loud enough to make me anxious. If she is not hear, then how am I hearing her voice so clearly.... I looked around and saw the window gates open...

Getting up, I walked towards the window. Catching both the window gates, I was about to close it when my eyes fell on Ruby who was hiding behind a bush in the backyard. I could clearly see her from the window of my room. What is she doing there? Closing the window, I picked up mobile from my bed, latched the door and went downstairs...

I saw Ramu kaka, our house help moping the  glass of the table in the living room. Walking towards him, I called his name.

"Ramu Kaka, Woh Aap zara backyard me jo Vansh ki safed billi hai use kuch khilaadenge? Ye safaai me chotu se karwaalungi."

I said standing in front of him. From morning, I haven't seen that cat eating anything. She must be feeling hungry... I don't want to go near her but at the same time, I don't want that psycho owner of her to think that I kept his cat starving. Morever, i'm not cruel like him... He dropped me at VR mansion in the morning and went back to his office for some work. God knows, when he is going to return.... In a way, it's better if he doesn't return. Atleast I'll get some extra Vansh-less hours.

Ramu kaka left the mopping cloth on the table and turned to face me.

"Thik hai Bitiya... Aap unkeliye kuch khane ka le aaiye, mai khila deta hun."

He replied..... Khaane ka leke aaiye?? Le to aaungi, lekin ye khaati kya hai?..... I mentally face palmed myself as I didn't even know what to feed that cat beside milk... And how do you even expect me to know, I haven't done PhD in babysitting kittens.  Haa nahi toh kya....

"Thank you Kaka... Mai abhi laati hun"

I replied and turned to go when I heard Chotu's voice.

"Didi lekin backyard me to koi billi nahi hai. Mai abhi udharse Hi aaya hun"

I stopped in my track and turned. How is this possible? Just a minute ago I saw that cat in the backyard... Why are you even stressing your brain Riddhima? She has this habit of hiding from other's eyes. How could you forget....the first time you saw her in your room, she was hidding inside the shoes....

"Chotu tumne thik se nahi dekha hoga... Wo billi naa apne maalik jaisi dusht aur shaitaan hai. Pakka kahi chup gyi hogi"

I said the last part slowly so that it is audible only to me. Agreed, I don't like Vansh and I don't think highly about him just like he doesn't about me. But saying ill about him behind his back that too in front of the house helps, is not my thing. I'm Riddhima Pathak and not Vansh RaiSinghania who gets sadistic pleasure by insulting others. This is the difference between us and It will always remain the same.

"Kuch kaha didi aapne.."

Chotu asked confused, I just shook my head.

"Nahi kuch Nahi... Tum rehne do. Mai dekhke aati hun"

I replied and hurried to the backyard....

"Kaha chali gayi hogi... Abhi to yahi thi....."

I murmured walking through the Papaya trees in the backyard.... I could hear the rustling of the dried leaves as they crushed under my feet when I walked past the area.

Throughout the backyard, There are various windchimes of different shapes and sizes hanging from the large trees growing on either side of the pave. As the wind blew, they made tinkling sound...

I smiled as my eyes felt on the bird's nest on the tree that now had baby birds in it... How cute.   We do have lots of bird houses in the backyard, but still every year some birds choose to build their nest on the trees....

My eyes roamed everywhere around the backyard to find that troublemaker... I mean Vansh's Cat. Where did she disappear?

She must have gone inside... I assumed and turned back to go just then my eyes fell on a cottony tail like thing between the big papaya tree....

God, she is hiding there.... I facepalmed. Didn't I tell you that Brat's cat is just like him. I don't understand what fun they get by troubling others...especially me.

"I'll send someone to bring her in...."

I said to myself. To my bad luck, That catty's little head appear from behind the papaya trees and she saw me.. My breath hitched when she started to run towards me.

"Bappa why is she running towards me?Bhaag yahase Riddhu"

I turned to run but froze in my track hearing a barking sound. From when did cat started barking?

I looked back, and my heart came almost in my mouth seeing Three Dogs running behind that cat. How did these dog come here? We don't have any dogs. Morever, they weren't looking like streetdogs. They had a iron ring around their neck from which long iron chains were attached that were now gliding on the ground surface as the dogs ran.... I gulped my saliva seeing how they almost caught the cat, but she managed to escape and ran towards me.

The bogs barked as Ruby approached near my leg and hid behind me. My palms started sweating looking at the three aggressive dogs in front of me. My hands clutched the material of my dress in fist as I saw the sharp canines (teeth) of those dogs when they opened their mouth to bark at me.

Without thinking anything, I bent down to pick up Ruby in my one hand and started running to save my life... I don't want to become dinner of this hungry animals....

"Helpppppppppp....."

I screamed while running. Though the househelps and guards were here, but I doubt if they could hear my voice....

I was running between the Papaya trees. For the first time my heart was scared, not just for me...but also for this little cat who was sticking to my body as if her life is dependent on it.

But like always, my luck wasn't in favour of me. My ankel got twisted and I fell on my knees. I covered Ruby with my hands and held her close to my chest so that she isn't hurt.

My heart raced hearing the barking sound of the dogs approaching near us.... Bappa, please.... I close my eyes in fear. I can't even stand with this twisted ankle, but atleast Ruby can save herself... Loosening my hand, I brought it down and released that cat
so that she could save herself.... But Ruby refused to leave and kept pulling the bottom of my tshirt in her teeth....

As those German shepherd Dogs were about to pounce on us, I closed my eyes and held ruby close to me...

"Stop...."

I opened my eyes immediately and looked back. I felt like getting my life back after seeing Vansh standing behind me. I couldn't thank my stars more.

He looked into the eyes of the dogs. They stopped barking after seeing him...

"Move back...."

Vansh commanded in a dangerous tone. The dogs silently took few steps back. I looked at him shock.... Did I really marry a man who is so scary that even animals are afraid of him?

He approached near us and sat on his knees next to me....

"Come mah babies...."

He said opening his arm. And within a second the dogs ran to him and wetted his entire face with their tongues.... Ewwwww....

"Easy... Easy...."

He said making faces as the dogs continued licking his face. I looked at them shocked. What is this? A minute ago,these creatures were looking at me like they would eat me up, but now they are licking his face as if he is some icecream.

Vansh kissed the fur of those dogs while ruffling their hairs with his fingers... They wagged their furry tails happily as he pampered them.... What shocked me most was the genuine smile plastering on Vansh's face which is rarest of the rare sight.... Last time I saw him smiling like this was when he was patting Ruby back to sleep.

I lowered my neck and realised I wasn't the only who was looking at them like that... Even Ruby was glaring at them, seething in anger. She jumped from my hand and ran inside the house.... Woah, Even cat can feel jealousy. I didn't knew that...

"Calm down my Tigers..."

He cooed stroking the furry coat at their back. Tigers... Really Vansh? The dogs calmed down and sat on their legs in front of him....

"Are you hurt?"

He asked looking at me. Oh wow. So Mr RaiSinghania finally got time to ask me this.... Wait, Why was I even keeping any expectation from him... To get Vansh RaiSinghania's care and attention, you have to belong to a kingdom called as "Animalia".

"No...."

I lied. Why would I tell him if I'm hurt or not? It's not like he cares...

"Get up...."

He said standing up and gave me his hand to catch. I raised my head to look at him.... No, I don't need his fake concern....

I turned my head and got on my own... Though i stumbled a bit due to my strained ankle, but caught hold of a papaya tree for support...

"Strange.. Bura main hun but burai tum mein.. Maine toh haath bhi aage badhaya tha help ke liye.. Aur tumne ek thank you tak bhi nahi bola" 

He taunted putting his hand in his pant's pocket. Thank you? For what??? Oh yeah... He is right. I should thank him for coming in my life again and again and ruining it in the worst possible way.

"Aangreeeee......."

Vansh pressed the bluetooth button and screamed. Within a minute duration, his men and Aangre were standing in front of us.

"Why are these dogs here?"

He held the chains of the dogs in his hand and yelled at the men in black coat suits...

"Boss, I told you about our warehouse that caught fire two days back. So we shifted these doggies here. I wanted to inform you before shifting them, but we thought that you would be busy in your wedding functions."

Aangre answered while the other men just lowered their head. Vansh looked at the dogs and then at Aangre.... Pushing the black googles back in his nostrils, He pocketed his hand...

"You know very well how dangerous they are, Aangre. Chain them up untill you find another safe place for them..."

He order. Aangre nodded his head and took hold of the chains of the dog from Vansh's hand.... After they went, Vansh was about to turn....

"You keep dogs in your warehouses?"

I asked unable to hold my curiosity. Why would he raise dogs in the warehouses? That too dangerous ones....

"Have to.... For security purpose. "

Vansh answered looking back and saw me struggling to walk. Talking out his googles, he hooked it in his coat's pocket.

"Come, let me help you...."

He offered and approached near me.

"No, I'am...... Aaah "

I encircled my hand around his neck as he lifted me in his arm and carried me inside  even after my resistance.

"You sure you aren't hurt anywhere?"

He asked laying me on the bed. I nodded my head removing my hand from his neck....

"Ok then lemme check"

He said and sat near my foot..... I immediately sat up and looked here and there...

"No, no need. Thank you for helping but I don't need your help anymore"

I said rudely and tried to get up before i could take a step forward, he slammed me on the bed. My eyes closed in fear. I wasn't hurt before but if he continues to handle me harshly like this, then I might end up in Orthopaedic ward...

"It's just the matter of a minute sweetheart. You were faltering while walking. Com'on lemme check once"

He insisted and kept my hill on his thigh. Removing the Flip Flop slippers from my foot, he dropped them on the floor....

"Rehne do na... Mujhe.. Mujhe washroom jana hai..."

I requested and tried to pull back my leg but he didn't pay heed to any of my protest. Sliding the anklet above my leg and holding my ankle with one hand ... He flexed and extended my foot many times and then started massaging my sole making round circles on it with the surface of his thumb.... I felt much better as the pain started to vanish.

I didn't realise when my eyes closed and I fell asleep...
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Vansh's POV :-

I looked at the sleeping form of my wife. Uff, I married a girl who sleeps more than 15 hours a day. God knows how will she spend sleepless nights with me..... But she looks adorable while sleeping. I smiled looking at her face...

Her mehendi clad foot was still resting on my thigh and the anklets were tightened around her legs. I slided them down till her ankles and bent down to place a kiss on them. How much I waited to make her wear those anklets... Now whenever I see them around her ankles, my heart flutters.

I have said it many times before, You are like a puzzle to me Riddhima.... People think it is really difficult to predict Vansh RaiSinghania's move. Little do they know, that he is married to a girl who is equally unpredictable..

I expected her to cry buckets at her bad fortune for getting married to me, but here she is sleeping peacefully on my bed as if nothing has happened. What should I conclude from this?

Three months have passed since I flew down to India. But this girl still continues to be a mystery for me. And each day I feel like I'm a step closer to solve her.

I remembered how she was holding Ruby close to her chest when the dogs were about to attack her... Riddhima doesn't even like Ruby, then why did she save her? How could you put your life at stake for someone's pet.... Especially when you are shit scared of that pet.

Kitna ajeeb hota haina ye shaq, bina aankho dekhe maanta hi nahi....

Is she really that naive, kind and generous like everyone presume her to be? Or it is just a facade to win everyones heart? Why am I not able to trust her? What is the thing that is stopping me?

Whatever it is, I'll figure it out.

Sleep as much as you want to sweetheart. Because I'm planning to give you sleepless night very soon....

Zindagi mey pheli baar itna besabar hua hoon, Tumhari purani pehchan mita kar nayi pehchan dena ke liye, Tumhe Miss. Riddhima se Mrs. Vansh Raisinghnia banane ke liye. Ab aur intezaar nahi hota Riddhima. Ye dooriya aur bardasht nahi horhi.....

I spoke to her sleeping form while planting a soft kiss on her Big toe.

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Precap :-

"This size will fit you...."

He said holding a Brassiere in front of me. The salesgirl blushed looking at us while I closed my eyes in embarassement..
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"Something is wrong Aangre. I don't know what it is, but something is wrong.... "

Vansh said turning his chair. Unable to understand even a word, Aangre looked at his boss confused.
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"Why is Kabir here Riddhima?"

He asked in a dangerous tone, making me gulp my saliva....
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"Raat mein itni takraar, Aur din ke ujaalon mein shringaar.... Interesting. Very interesting"

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Author's Note :-

Hello sweethearts. How are you all? I know I made you wait, but I had exams. Thankyou so much for waiting patiently.

About the update, please feel free to share your thoughts. Since it is my comeback chapter (as i'm writing after almost 1.5 months) I'm not sure how this chapter will come out to be... I hope i didn't bored you much....

One of the reader wanted Vansh to own a pet which is more dangerous and not cute like Rubi.... So here, I fulfill your wish. Hope u liked it.

About Vansh's character, I know you don't like him right now. Believe me when i say I'm really good at writing sweet stories. If you have read my OS book, you will understand why I'm saying this. I have written many sweet OS there... But as a writer, I want to write different emotions, different scenes... So, Thats why Vansh is arrogant, rude, cunning, manipulative here. I want to create a character who has complete control on his world. He will become soft for Riddhima, but mind you...i m not making him nibba in love. (I'll never forgive Shashu for turning my vanshu in bewakuf nibba)

Anyways, enough of my rants ....i m looking forward to read your reviews.
Will try to follow update schedule from now on... So target is to give you update on next tuesday.. (Remember, i use to update every tuesday)