Part 20 Khushi's Wrath

Raizadas looked at Shyam with questioning eyes.

"I told you, I just don't want those poor people to feel awkward to approach me. That's why I didn't tell them that I'm a son-in-law of a rich family." Shyam sang the same song again.

"What logic is this, Damadji? Are people approaching lawyers only after knowing they are not rich? If it is so, who is poor here? Even though he is poor, would he take the case for free and serve for poor?" Manorama asked.

"Many people are like that Maamiji..."

"Let it be anything, what's the reason for you to hide the truth of our marriage? Why did you address yourself as an unmarried man?" Anjali asked with angry tears.

"It was not intentional, Rani Sahiba. If I say I'm married, they would have asked me about my wife..."

"So what if they asked about your wife? What harm if you say you are married...? You could have told them your wife is in Lucknow or somewhere else...! When you didn't even bother about telling yourself as unmarried, why didn't you lie about your wife? How could you say you are unmarried when I'm here?" Anjali asked furiously. She could not accept the truth that Shyam lied about his marital status.

"Rani Sahiba, please don't get angry"

"What will you do if I address myself as unmarried?"

Shyam was stuck.

"Only those would hide their marital status, who are waiting for ANOTHER CHANCE..." She sneered.

Shyam looked at her horrified.

Arnav smirked inwardly. That was what he wanted Anjali to understand and she did.

"Rani Sahiba you misunderstood me...! You can inquire about me in Laxmi Nagar. They will tell you how gentle I am"

"Khushi belongs to the same Laxmi Nagar only, Damadji. Didn't you see how disappointed she is with you? What about that? The much I know, she was a nice girl. If she gets angry with you, I don't know about others" Nani said.

"Nani, I think we should give Jeejaji a chance," Said Arnav.

Everyone looked at him bewildered.

"Yes, we should inquire people of Laxmi Nagar and get to know how gentle he is with them. What say?"

Shyam swallowed the gland that rose from his stomach to his throat.

"Bhai is right. We should not be in the assumptions" Akash said.

Anjali threw a glare at Shyam and went to his room. Nani and Manorama went with her to console her.

"Let's go, Akash" Arnav said.

Akash walked with Arnav. Shyam stood alone in the living room, running his fingers in his hair with annoyance. What would happen if Arnav and Akash inquired about him in Gupta house? He stopped Khushi from telling about the proposal but Guptas would definitely tell the truth to the Raizada brothers. Then, they would throw him out of RM and would tear him into pieces if he tried to talk to Anjali again. It seemed it would be hard for him to coax Anjali this time. She was unimaginably furious with him for hiding his marital status. It must have hurt her ego. He didn't expect this issue would turn like this... totally against him! What could he do now?

Taking his mobile, he tried Khushi's number who was on the way to GH. She saw his number and disconnected the call furiously. How dare he call her after making all of them fools! She gritted her teeth as Shyam again called her. She again disconnected the call.

Khushi came to GH all frustrated. She composed herself, to see Guptas were back from the shopping and were cheerfully discussing the things they bought. They smiled to see her. Khushi silently sat with them and looked at the clothes they showed to her.

She didn't know how to start. They would be heartbroken. More than that, they would be scared about Payal's wedding with Akash. Thank God, she went to RM and seeded suspicion in Raizadas' mind. She knew Arnav. He already had doubts about Shyam and his intentions. From here on, Arnav would take care of him.

Payal noticed Khushi being silent. She was confused to see her not reacting. She should have hopped in happiness and made the place lively by now but she looked gloomy unusually.

"Khushi, what happened? Why are you silent? Are you alright?"

All of them looked at her and spared a glance as she was not answering.

"Khushi, tell me what's wrong"

"Beta, why are you silent? Payal is asking you something" Shashi said.

Khushi looked at him miserably. Everyone became panicked, seeing her in grief. Payal stood up and came to her.

"Khushi, what happened?"

"I don't know how to say, jeeji"

"Why, Khushi? You would tell me anything, right?"

"Payaliya, call Shyam babuwa... he knows how to make her talk," Buaji said with a teasing smile.

That was it. Khushi glared at her.

"If you take his name again, I would not be a good girl, Buaji," she said wrathfully.

Guptas were taken aback, seeing her anger. They had never witnessed such Khushi in their life.

"What happened, Khushi? Why are you furious with Shyam? What did he do? Don't you want to marry him?" Buaji asked.

"Marriage my foot" she yelled.

In the meanwhile, Arnav and Akash reached Laxmi Nagar. They got out of the car and inquired about Shyam in two opposite directions.

"Whaaaat? Is he married?"

"He said he has no one..."

"Is not he an orphan?"

"Is he a Raizada Damad?"

"Why did he lie that he is unmarried?"

"What's the necessary to lie about his wedding?"

Such questions came from people when Arnav said Shyam was married. He intentionally said that because he didn't want Shyam to roam freely in Laxmi Nagar anymore. He recorded their statements on his mobile.

On the other side, Akash came to Gupta House and got stuck, hearing Khushi shouting.

"Marriage my foot"

Guptas spared a glance.

"You want me to marry Shyam, right? Go and get to know who he is...! He is a pure rogue...! Being a married man, he said yes to marry me"

"Whaaaat? Is he a married man?"

"Yessss... his wife is none other than Anjaliji... Arnavji's sister"

"Whaaaat?"

"That's why that rogue vanished when Raizadas came to our house"

Not only Guptas but also Akash was frozen. They didn't know what to do. Akash was angry like hell with Shyam. Did he try to marry Khushi? How cheap! Anjali loved him from the core of her heart. His family celebrated him like their own son but he?

"I told you not to hurry. See, my guess became right" said Shashi.

Buaji and Garima looked at each other horrified.

"How did you know he is Anjaliji's husband?" Payal asked.

"Anjaliji called me and asked me to attend Sathya Narayan Pooja that was held in RM. I went to attend it. That was when I got to know Shyam is her husband. Just think, Jeeji, what would have happened if we didn't get to know the truth? We would have made a sin. Raizadas would not have trusted us and forgiven us forever"

"Thank God, it didn't happen"

"It was him who cheated us but he said cheap about Raizadas... how cunning he is!" Garima said.

"I don't know how to face them..." Buaji said.

"I didn't tell them about his proposal," Khushi said.

They huffed in relief.

"I was supposed to say that but he stopped me"

"Please, don't tell them, Khushi. They may get angry with us and stop Payal's wedding" Garima pleaded.

"I was silent only for that... or else, I would have beaten him up with my slipper," Khushi said wrathfully.

Akash silently moved from GH. He saw Arnav inquiring about Shyam. He stopped moving. He became nervous. What would be Arnav's reaction if he got to know Shyam's intention of marrying Khushi? Though he became submissive towards Khushi these days he might turn against her if he got to know Shyam's proposal. What was Khushi's mistake in this? But Arnav would not think anything straight if it came to Anjali. He would not think twice to do anything.

Arnav saw Akash and came to him.

"Bhai..."

"People in Laxmi Nagar are shocked about Shyam's marital status. No one knows that he is a married man. Di is right. He could have hidden the family background but what is necessary to hide his marital status?"

Akash didn't know what to say. Yet, he managed.

"I think he may have the intention to do that"

"You are right... we should not take him lightly."

"Yes, Bhai..."

"Shyam must be watched"

"Yes, Bhai"

"His real intention must be known," Arnav asked.

"Yes, Bhai"

"Arrey, what happened to you? You are repeating the same answer to my questions"

"Di..."

Arnav nodded yes.

"I will take care of her. I hope you will be with me"

"Sure Bhai"

"Shall we go?"

"Yes, bhai"

"Arry, we are in Laxmi Nagar and you don't want to meet Payal?" Arnav asked.

Akash got stuck. He knew the situation was not good in GH. He didn't know what would they do seeing them in GH. He didn't know whether going to GH would be a good idea or not.

"Come on, Akash. They would feel bad if they got to know we came to Laxmi Nagar and left without meeting them" Arnav walked towards GH.

Akash followed him without any choice nervously.

To be continued...