The shopaholics of the Raizada family arrived from their useless and compulsive shopping and they were surprised seeing Akash in the lounge vigorously typing on his laptop.

Mami rolled her eyes knowing he is this early at home because of Payal.

Since his marriage to Payal, he has become more confrontational and very protective of Payal and KHUSHI to an extent that she always feared bullying them and making them her slaves like she had wanted and Arnav promised has gone down the drain.

She still shudders remembering the time his son raise his voice at her and she saw a scarier avatar than ASR and her husband supported him and threatened to divorce her.

Flashback.

It's been three weeks since the marriage of Payash and the elopement of Arshi and Mami has left no stone on turned to taunt and hurt Khushi with her words and her hatred for Payal has increased since Payal never left Khushi's side and always back answered Mami with the most befitting and colourful words which always left her dumbfounded.

She was even madder because no one defended like she thought they would since they were angry at Khushi and on top of it all Arnav barely spoke to them.

One evening during dinner, Khushi and Payal like the dutiful daughter-in-laws they were cooked and arranged the food for the entire family even though Akash, Manohar and surprisingly Arnav was against it but they insisted to cook for the family.

Everyone was present except Shyam who had as usual disappeared.

Payal sat by Akash who winked at her and she blushed and looked away which didn't go unnoticed by Mami who was fuming seeing the love in his son's eyes for Payal and his protectiveness of both sisters was making her boil in rage.

Khushi sat by Akash far away from Arnav like she always has since her marriage.

"Hello hi bye...... Khoon bari taang...... Pati Saree..... Won't you serve us? " Mami said in a humiliating tone and Akash, Nani and Manohar glared at her but Anjali didn't care since she was angry at Arnav and Khushi and Arnav was enjoying the hurt look on Khushi's face.

"They are the daughter-in-law of this house, not you personal servants to serve you. " Akash growled sending shivers down Mami's spine and Manohar smiled at his son.

"Hello hi bye bye... It's khoon bari taang and Phati saree's duty. " Mami said in a challenging tone and Akash who had had enough stood up fuming in rage and slammed his hand on the table making the table shake and everyone including Arnav flinched in shock seeing Akash like that.

"My wife's name is Payal and my sister's name is Khushi...... I have warned you Mrs Manorama Singh Raizada to desist from calling them name but you won't stop and I don't blame since there are people here who encourage you by keeping quiet. " Akash exclaimed in anger throwing a disgusted look at Arnav, Anjali and Nani and back to his mother who was shivering in her seat. "But I won't...... They can easily call all of us names but don't out of respect...... All they have ever done in this house is to gain your acceptance but no...... If it had been di then everyone will jump to her defence..... If di had been mistreated by her in laws then I know some people who won't let them live in peace. " Anjali looked down in shame knowing she indirectly contributed to all of this. "So what if they eloped, I know two people sitting right here who also eloped for their reason. " Akash looked at his father and apologized. "Am sorry papa."

"Don't be son...... You are telling the truth...... I did elope with your mother because I knew my mother wouldn't approve of me marrying a common housemaid and as the years went by I finally understood her. " Manohar said looking straight at Mami who knew the meaning behind his words.

It was pure unadulterated regret.

"And let not forget Anjali who also eloped because we wanted to do a background check on her husband and she felt offended and went behind our backs to marry him but I remember the very next day, my beloved mother accepted Shyam forgetting what she and Anjali did so one will ask why Arnav were punished for his choice to also elope. " Manohar paused and pretended to be thinking. "Ohhh I remember..... We were not the precious princess of the Raizada family named Anjali." Manohar accused and Nani looked away embarrassed seeing the shock on the faces of Khushi and Payal for discovering this secret.

Anjali was dumbfounded not believing she was exposed like this in front of Payal and Khushi and knew the respect they had for her will diminish after this and she felt ashamed.

Arnav on the other hand was fuming and glared at Khushi which Mami noticed.

"Hari Prakash. " Akash called out loudly and he raised to the Dining Hall. "If I ever find Khushi and Payal cooking again, you better leave this house before I fire you understood. " HP nodded in horror and he signalled him to leave.

He then took some of the food for himself and so did Manohar but Khushi and Payal sat still and Akash shook his head and served both of them not caring about the shock on their faces.

Flashback ends.

Since that day, Mami has been very careful about how she taunts the sisters knowing her husband and son are already against her and Manohar had already threatened to divorce her if she troubles the sisters again before leaving on his business trip.

Akash stopped typing and looked up to find the trio but ignored them and went back to his laptop.

Nani sighed knowing Akash hates them and the tension was ruining Arnav and Khushi's marriage because of how aloof both have been and she knew her decision will cheer everyone soon and they will go back to how they used to be.

Only if she knew it was too late.

"Hari Prakash? " Nani called out and her run-up to her.

"Yes, Naniji." He replied.

"Call Khushi and Payal here...... We have a surprise for them. " Nani said enthusiastically and Akash stopped and looked at her and frown seeing the smile and her and Anjali's face and a scowl on his mother's face.

"Hari Prakash stop. " Akash exclaimed and stood up with his hand in his pocket which confused all of them. "Don't bother going to call them because they are not here. "

Akash then sat down and started looking through the files in front of him ignoring the trio.

"But where did they go? " Anjali threw the question at Akash who stopped and looked at them.

"Their best friend Preeto is getting married and it was a last-minute decision so they left and won't be back for the next three days. " Akash replied nonchalantly leaving the women stunned.

"What the? " They all heard Arnav's voice from behind and turned to see him walking up to them. "How dare she leave without informing me? "

Akash wanted too bad to punch him but he knew he needed to be patient until his plan is put into action and he will teach him a lesson he will never forget.

He stood up and crossed his arms against his chest staring at Arnav who was taken aback.

"Bhai, She is not your slave and if you cared about her presence, you would have picked her calls because she had called you more than ten times which you ignored all and even turned off your phone...... Deny it if am lying. " Akash challenged and Arnav looked away knowing he was telling the truth and was shocked to know Akash was with Khushi and more shocked when he was informed Akash had left the office to the house.
"Preeto is like a sister to them and she is an only child and will need all the help she can for a big day so please don't disturb them and let them at least have three days of peace away from this house where the only things they get is being made slaves and being disrespected and if their absence is bothering all of you because you will miss their cooking then don't worry because Payal and Khushi left their recipes for Hari Prakash and he will prepare them for you and Bhai..... If you need a woman to warm your bed, endure it for the next three days like a real man would or better yet the bathroom is there. " Akash mocked and went back to his work leaving all of them stunned at his words.

"You are mistaken Akash. " Anjali denied and Akash chuckled.

"Am I? "

"Yes, you are Akash..... We didn't ask for Payal and Khushi because for them to cook or do anything..... We just wanted to surprise the two of them with another wedding and this time with all the rituals. " Anjali squealed happily and Akash felt disgusted and Arnav stood shocked by her revelation.

"Just when I thought you won't make everything about you, you go and make everything about you. " Akash accused shocking Anjali. "Did you ask Khushi or Payal if that's what they wanted?..... The answer is no..... You decided without even informing them...... You decided because you thought it was the right thing to do...... You decided because to you everyone is your puppet and must obey you to make this house peaceful..... Well on behalf of me and my wife I will decline your offer and I know for a fact Khushi would too so stop building castles in the air....... She and my wife don't need anything but respect to make their own decisions without any of you especially you di interfering...... Respect to be treated like human beings...... I am not some people who will watch their wife being disrespected because they are afraid to hurt the fragile ego of some people." Akash accused and they all knew it was directed at Arnav and Anjali who was now crying and Akash rolled his eyes at her drama and took his laptop and files and walked to his room.

To be continued.

Precap: Anjali exposed.

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