" Mam, what name do you want to write ?" asked Khushi's designer where Arnav, Anjali, and Subhadra looked at her perplexed with what name she was going to say since they could very well hear what was happening next to them.

" ASR," said Khushi without thinking much and that is when she felt someone pulling her from her seated position, and a straight slap echoed in the hall.

Khushi held her right chin in shock whereas Akash just held her from falling with the effect of push and the effect of slapping. 

" What the hell," she shouted after recovering from the shock, and she stood up from the place with the help of Akash.

Everyone's attention got diverted to them, where the two bodyguards of Khushi came and held Subhadra, predicting she might act violently further.

" Leave me you fools, this girl needs to be taught a lesson, I will slap her more and more for having dared to write my grandson's name on her hand. This characterless girl has no shame," she screamed as the guards held her firm in their hold. 

" Wow Mrs. Malik, wow. Do you really think I am still behind your useless, heartless, characterless Grandson? No, not at all! I have better things to do rather than doing this cheap thing," said Khushi with a stern and bold tone. 

If she wasn't in a public space with many people over there, she would have used some worst words that no one could imagine and would have given a tight slap to this woman standing before her.  But then she controlled herself as she knows her limits.

Arnav looked at her with shock seeing the words she was using at him. His gaze was just fixed at her.

" Then what does the initial ASR mean? Don't bluff, the reason why you came here is to stop this marriage, which I will not let you do. You will never get Arnav, never in your life," said Dadi. 

" I too never ever want him in my life, he is a closed chapter in my life from which I have moved forward in my life. And as far as ASR, it means," she was about to say something when a voice supported her from back. 

" Adithya Singh Ranawat," said Adithya who had entered the hall and had seen the entire commotion that had taken place.

All of their glares went to him and they were astonished to see him as they did know he was the high-ranked IAS officer and was the most popular media image. 

" Adithya ?" stammered Anjali with shock at seeing her cousin after a very long time. Almost many years. She did know he was very active in the government role and media with the news spreading over, but he never did visit them because he was on his own territory and had his own goal. He came to India for studies independently and started his position when Nk and their parents stayed in Australia. 

" Yes it's me," said Aditya with a nonchalant tone and he did move to Khushi and wrapped his arms around her waist. 

" ASR means Adithya Singh Ranawat and she is my wife, Mrs Khushi Singh Ranawat," said Aditya with a firm tone where everyone's lost their voices to even speak.

Arnav's face was the worst among everyone.

Did she marry his cousin ?

How the hell is this possible?

How could she move on ?

"Do you have any further questions, Mrs. Subhadra Malik ?" asked Aditya turning towards Dadi. 

Dadi couldn't even bring a word to answer. 

" How, how is this even possible? You and this girl?" asked Anjali with a shocked tone.

" This girl? Respect, Anjali, because you are disrespecting the District Magistrate of Mumbai and you would be severely sued for saying one word against her," said Adithya with a serious tone where Anjali looked at Khushi completely with wide eyes.

District Magistrate, Khushi ? How the hell is this even possible? thought all of the Raizadas except Payal, Akash and Manohar.

" Hello Hi bye bye, what are you saying Adithya bituwa, she is a magistrate, don't joke," said Manorama with a laugh.

" She is Mami, if you guys want you can google her name and you will get her pictures and works. She is not that much active on media front but you will definitely get some details atleast on her," said NK.

Manorama got her lips closed where the rest all of them stood speechless and that is when Khushi decided to speak further.

" Sudheer, please complete the further formality and you both are suspended for a week for your inability to protect me from this lady.  Your suspension will be effective from tomorrow," said Khushi with an authoritative tone to her one of the  bodyguards cum Police constable where both nodded their heads helplessly for being suspended.

Sudheer took the handcuff and put it on Subhadra Malik. 

" I am arresting you for the charges of Misbehaving and harming the Magistrate of Mumbai," said Sudheer where Dadi nodded her head no. 

" No, you can't do this. You can't. She is a middle-class characterless girl and you can't take her words and arrest me," said Dadi with a loud tone. 

" Include these words also in charges. She is so illiterate on how to behave with the higher order" ordered Khushi. 

" Arnav do something, see what are they doing," screamed Dadi. 

" Khushi, you can't do this, stop all of this," said Arnav gathering his voice.

" I can do this Mr. Raizada, because I am holding the power," said Khushi with absolute attitude.

Come on Mr Raizada bring it on, I am waiting for what you would do now to show your power, she said in her mind with her eyes challenging him to bring it on.

And as expected he did come back.

" I am calling the commissioner," said Arnav taking his phone, thinking this as his best strategy.

" Please call, and put the phone on speaker," she added pressing her lips to stop laughing at the fool standing just opposite to her. Who can say that this man had gone to Harvard?

Arnav dialed the phone and put it on speaker. 

" Neil, Khushi is arresting my Dadi for no reason. They were just having arguments and she had ordered the constables to arrest them. Please order her to stop her from arresting," said Arnav. 

" Khushi? Is it Khushi singh Ranawat madam ?" asked Neil, the commissioner with a surprised tone. 

" Yes, it's me, Mr Neil. Are you going to order me now to stop this Arrest, Mr. Neil?" asked Khushi stressing her words. 

" Mam, sorry, I think there is a misunderstanding. How can I order you, when I report to your level? Sorry mam. If you have arrested someone, then it would definitely be for a valid reason," said Neil. 

" Thanks, Mr. Neil, I hope Mr. Raizada clearly understands who holds the power now," said Khushi where Neil had cut the call, where Arnav just looked down being completely embarrassed.

" I am not the simple middle-class girl, Mr. Raizada, I hold the power, I hold the government, So please beware of your words before speaking to me," said Khushi lifting her eye brows, folding her arms around her chest.

" Take her away," she ordered the guards where they took Subhadra away out of the hall, where she did scream and threw her rantings as usual.

" She is an old lady Khushi bitiya, please forgive her," said Nani trying to interfere, to save Subhadra.

" And she has the audicity to slap me ? If she is old, she should have shut her mouth and sat on a chair silently like you do, but no. She messed up with a wrong one and for that she will pay for," said Khushi with a determined tone.

" I thought you had atleast humanity inside you, but then you proved me wrong today. You are not just a two timer girl who goes being married men, but then you are the worst human possible," said Anjali spitting her venom.

Adithya was about to say something very rude to her, but then Khushi held his hand. Her eyes clearly indicated to him that she can handle this.

" Thank you for your beautiful words Mrs Jha, I take this as a compliment for the last time. Next time you spit anything, get ready to join your dear Dadi," said Khushi with a warning tone with her eyes a little bit red.

" And yes I am a two timer witch who is behind married men, so keep your husband careful. I am just going to kidnap him into jail directly," added Khushi with her intense eyes making Anjali dumbfounded.

Shyam was just staring at the whole new Khushi who standing as if a devil.

" You witch," cursed Anjali loudly and that is when another guard held Anjali, locked her arms and handcuffed her.

" That was fast very fast Ramesh, well done this time," said Khushi with a smile with her arms folded.

" Keep her also in the same place where you have kept Subhadra. Hand over to the lady inspector, they will take care of everything," said Khushi. Ramesh escorted Anjali out of the hall.

" You can't do this. Stop all this," said Arnav work anger in his tone as he did see his Dhi also getting arrested. He reached towards her to threaten her, but then she stood there with the same firm stance.

" Stop it right now," he warned her looking at her eyes which was so calm and daring.

" I won't. Do the hell you want to," she said.

" Don't you want your sister's life be in peace. Akash will leave Payal, if I don't get my sister and Dadi both of them in front of me now, " he blackmailed her looking with red eyes.

Payal looked at Akash worriedly where Akash's face widened with Arnav's words

She looked at Arnav once and started laughing hysterically with his stupid blackmail.

" I am not joking Khushi, this will happen. Akash never disobeys my word. What will your pregnant sister do," asked Arnav.

" Your habbit of abandoning some one never stops right ?"

" If my Jiju does leave my sister by your sayings, then my sister doesn't need a spineless husband like him and neither does my nephew needs him," said Khushi.

" Hello, who are you to decide I am spineless, Khushi ? I am not leaving my wife and son for any reason. Don't you dare talk like this, I need them and they need me," said Akash adjusting his specs as usual.

" I just told if you decide to follow his words Jiju," said Khushi

" I will never, don't you know ?" asked Akash.

" I know, but this man doesn't understand easy words, he needs different language to understand, I just followed that," said Khushi.

" Akash listen to me. Dhi and Dadi will be free,  if you obey my words," said Arnav.

" Yes Akash bituwa, Arnav is saying right. Do this so that Khushi knows her place. She is dancing too much holding the power," said Manorama.

" Sorry Bhai, I can't obey. I will never do that, I am sorry Ma, I won't do this. Never" said Akash in a stern tone where Payal just held his hand with a smile on her face.

Khushi smiled smirking seeing Arnav, where he stood there helpless and frustrated.

He felt anger build up as nothing he thought did happen.

" You are no longer part of AR. I terminate you," said Arnav trying his last resort.

Akash looked at Arnav with a shocked stance, but then he gathered himself with Adithya's words .

" Akash, it's time you take your responsibility in our company. It's enough of spoon feeding Arnav and he himself relieved you. So gear up and move ahead. Your CEO seat has been awaiting you for the last 5 years ," said Adithya, where Arnav's all strategy went on in drain.

" Yes Adi, I am finally happy to take my seat in our company. These days, I was here as I wanted to support AR and Bhai. But now since I am already terminated, I can work on my own company, which has always been my dream," said Akash

Arnav looked at everyone who was eying his defeat. He felt humiliated.

" All the functions are cancelled," he said as he didn't want to make a mockery of himself more.

" I am sorry, Mr.Raizada  you have the right to cancel your Mehandi function. But you don't have the right to cancel the godhbarai function and Nk's engagement. It's our side function. If you want to attend, you can attend, if not you are welcome to leave " said Adithya with a firm tone, where the whole hall went silent.

Arnav stared at him with furious eyes, where he gave his usual angry glare at Aditya and left the hall. Nani, Manorama, and Shyam followed behind them as they didn't like to stay a little bit longer too.

Sheetal and her family also left following them since there is not going to be any use after staying any longer.

Some of the guests did leave but most of them stayed .

" Sorry Ladies and gentlemen, there were too many dramas that happened today, so please avoid it. Lets get started with my sister's Godhbarai," said Adithya with a smile seeing Payal where Payal smiled widely at him.

She reached and hugged him.

" You were late, if you had missed this function, I would have surely poured a bucket full of mud on you," said Payal.

" My wife already warned me," said Adi with a giggle.

" Yeah let's get things started , Jiji, come on take your seat," said Khushi excited forgetting that earlier she was very rude and so authoritative.

This is how she turns to her family members. She speaks a tones, eats a dozen, plays prank, does everything with them, but when coming to her self respect or work she would be the devil, anyone has ever seen.

She has learned this on a very hard way to reach at this position.

" Nivi, come and sit beside me, " said Payal dragging Nivi also along with her where they both got seated right next to each other.

As per the instructions from Vinay and Mahima , the servants arranged the whole set up for godhbarai meanwhile.

" Come on Khushi, you can start with this," said Mahima handing over her thaal.

Khushi wrapped her shawl properly on her waist and went to her Jiji.

She applied sandal paste on Payal 's face and hands and kept a small bindi with kumkum on her face.

She then took the gold bangles which she had brought for her Jiji and adorned her hands with the bangles along with few metal bangles.

" For me ?" asked Nivitha with a cute face seeing everything done to Payal only.

" I will do," said Payal with a little excitement where she smeared Sandal in Nivi's face to which she giggled.

All of them watched this duo bond with a smile as they did just find cuteness and love in the bond.

" Say good things now Khushi, it will definitely reach the baby," said Mahima to Khushi

Khushi smiled and leaned on to Payal's ears.

" If Amma, Buaji and Babuji where here, then they would be the most happiest person seeing their princess going to give birth to a small prince. But they are not here with us, but then you know they are very happy for you watching as stars. They love you and their grandson a lot,"

" My champ, don't trouble your Mumma, be safe, sound and healthy on her tummy. You have a beautiful world outside which is filled only with Happiness, so come fast champ,"

" Also, you are going to have a surprise. You are going to get another sibling. It can be a small brother or small sister, any of them, but yes, you are going to get one along with your elder sister Nivi if everything goes on well," said Khushi with a smile.

Payal looked at Khushi with shock as she withdraw herself.

" Really ?" asked Payal with a wide eyes to which Khushi nodded.

" Oh my god, Oh my god! I am super happy," clapped Payal with excitement to which Khushi smiled. Payal pulled Khushi into a tight hug and kisses her forehead with a lot of love.

" What is the matter?" asked Akash seeing Payal getting so excited like a small child.

" It's between sisters Jiju, so you can't technically know," said Khushi sticking her tongue out.

" You sisters are really too much," said Akash shaking his head.

Mahima then did the ritual to Payal followed by Lavanya and the rest of the ladies present in the hall.

Khushi's eyes were fixed to her Jiji, who was glowing with the sandal paste and her eyes reflecting happiness. She felt her heart warm with happiness seeing her sister very happy.

But then her heart felt a little bit of anxiety if she would be able to have a function like this ?

If her baby would be safe.

She was worried inside her heart, but then her face was looking happy.

" She is so happy," said Adithya coming towards Khushi and standing beside her.

He did come towards her as if to start a conversation because he always reads her heart like a open book and he knows the exact moment what is going inside her heart, even thought her face was showing happy looks.

" Yes," agreed Khushi.

" Your baby will be safe and sound. You will also celebrate a function like this, where NK and Nivitha  will play their pranks, Lavanya will make you ready, Mom and dad would be there to bless you and your Jiji will do all the rituals as your mother, and I would just be seated beside you, holding your hands, like this," said Adithya holding her hand, where Khushi smiled looking at him with teary eyed.

" Would this happen ?" asked Khushi with a questioning look since she knew her last time pregnancy was a complete chaos, which she had sailed with most difficulty.

She was broken, she was detached, she was pushed towards the extreme situations, that she did fear if she will just come out of it safely.

And those situations she had faced, created a fear in her heart and she was very worried if the complications she had in her last pregnancy will harm this baby too.

" It will ," he added looking at her with sincere eyes, where he took her hands and kissed it...

Precap:

" Mr. Raizada your wife is admitted critical in the hospital. Your wife and baby both are in danger, please come," said the nurse.

" Wife, I dont have a wife," he said with a hysterical smile.

" Sir, it's not time to joke. She and her child can die anytime. Baby is especially in distress due to excessive bleeding. We need someone to sign the forms, anything can happen," said the nurse.

" Abort the child, I don't need it at all. Here goes my decision for my contractual wife,"

...............

How is the update ?

Any words about Khushi ?

Any words about Arnav ?

What do you think of Ranawat?

Next update will be next week. Posting this before the target is reached since I did delay in posting for last 2 weeks. 

Next part will show Past.

Odd chapters are present and even chapters are past.

See you soon with the next part.

Thanks,
Akki.