Khushi reached in the terrace, she shut her eyes and covered her face with her palms blushing.

"Arnav also loves me.. Yes.. Yes.. Thank you DM.. His touch on me proves me that he also feels the same I feel for him na??" she twirled with open arms enjoying the rain drops on her.

Arnav came running behind her to the terrace.

"Khushi.. Khushi.." he reached there panting now.

Khushi composed herself and with a small smile on her face she turned to him.

"Are you okay??" he whispered coming near her.

Khushi nodded looking down playing with her fingers.

"Khushi I'm sorry.." Arnav said with a guilty tone.

Khushi looked at him not understanding why he said that.

"Look I didn't want to touch you! I'm really sorry.. I.. don't know what happened with me.. I just lost my control..please don't think it in other way.. It was a mistake.." Arnav said trying to touch her shoulders with his arms.

Khushi stepped back hurt with his words, "It was a mistake?"

Arnav nodded: I didn't want to touch you.. You know I don't want to spoil our friendship.. But I don't know what happened with me.. Don't think I take you as one of my girlfriends.. I really respect our friendship..

Khushi blinked her eyes as tears threaten to come out, luckily it was raining and even if she cried he wouldn't realize.

"Are we only friends?" she asked him, deception was evident on her hazel eyes.

"Of course Khushi.. aren't we? You only said we are friends.. Let's keep it like that, I don't like to be your enemy now.." Arnav smiled.

Khushi nodded plastering a smile on her face, "Hmm.. we are friends.. just good friends.."

Arnav sighed in relief, "I thought you would feel bad.. I was so worried..but you're my good friend, you understood it.."

He smiled and pulled her into a tight hug, he wrapped his arms around her waist.

"I'm sorry Khushi.. I didn't want to make you feel uncomfortable.." he said it repetitively in her embrace.

Khushi's arms touched his shoulders, she was crying silently.

Arnav broke the hug, and looked at her: Where will we sleep today? This rain spoiled our room!

Khushi faked a smile, it was too hard for her to smile, when she wanted to cry heavily now.

She was controlling herself to not sob loudly for him to hear.

"Li-ving ro-om.." Khushi said in a broken voice.

Arnav nodded and walked to leave the terrace, Khushi followed him.

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Raizada mansion..

Early in the morning, Khushi and Arnav reached in the mansion.

And they were welcomed by all his family.

Mami smiled and started doing rounds with puja thali near their faces.

Arnav rolled his eyes, "God Mami we didn't came back from another planet for you to do this.."

Mami pouted and put tikka on his forehead, then on Khushi's.

"I know! But without you both this house didn't seem the same.. It was like no one was here, you both went far away.. That's why I decided to do a grand welcome for you both.." Mami smiled.

Khushi smiled and took blessings from Mami and Mama along with Arnav.

Akash smiled: Welcome Bhai and Bhabhi..

"I'm not your bhabhi Akash.. Your brother doesn't even consider me as his wife.." Khushi thought with moist eyes.

Payal smiled and hugged Khushi tightly, Khushi was surprised to see her in RM.

"You came back Payal?" Khushi asked.

"Still not! But I'm close to take her back home.." Akash walked near them smiling. Payal blushed looking away. Khushi nodded: I'm sure you're close to! Akash and Payal then hugged Arnav welcoming him.

Arnav smirked staring at his friends, Karan and Meera.

He walked in and hugged them both at the same time.

"Hi bro! After such a long time.." Karan wiped his fake tears.

"Chup Drama king.. You were with me all day in office.." Arnav slapped his shoulders.

Karan and Meera laughed.

Payal pinched Akash's shoulders, "Is Shyam coming here or not? It's time for him to enter in the scene.."

"Relax! He will come in at the right time.." Akash winked at he smirking.

Arnav then eyed to Anjali, she was present there but didn't seem happy that he came back. It pricked his heart.

He walked near her, Anjali faked a smile and was about to hug him when a loud laugh sound echoed around the living room.

Everyone's attention shifted to the door.

Akash whispered to Payal, "Now we will get to know the truth!"

Shyam entered in the mansion laughing like a crazy man with liquor bottle on his hand.

Anjali looked at him with big eyes, while Arnav frowned.

Khushi was shocked that a simple man like Shyam was drinking like this, and his state was horrible.

Payal looked at Akash, "I think we exaggerated on his clothes! He looks like a beggar.."

"He is a Devdas na Payal! It's just perfect.." Akash smirked and asked her to enjoy the scene without interruptions.

"What is he doing here? Like this?" Arnav looked at Anjali, anger clearly written on his face.

"Aree Arnav sir.. Why are asking her? .. Ask ME.. ask me please.. I'm the one who is suffering without my.. wif.." Shyam shouted crying.

Anjali quickly placed her fingers on his lips before he could utter "Wife".

"Shyam what are you doing? Keep quiet.." Anjali glared at him.

"Why are scolding me? You're..very..very..very..very.. bad Anjali.. Kyun?.. Do you know..how much it hurts?" Shyam pouted cupping her face.

Then suddenly he pushed her away, "Bad woman.." he cried.

Akash and Payal who knew Shyam was only acting, were having a hard time controlling their laugh.

Arnav clenched his fist when he saw Shyam pushed his sister in front of him.

He walked to Shyam and pulled him by his collars, "How dare you treat my sister like that in front of me? How dare you.."

"Your SISTER is my WIFE.." Shyam screamed on the top of his voice.

Khushi, Mama, Mami, Karan and Meera looked at Shyam shocked.

"What nonsense is this?" Arnav tightened his grip on Shyam, his eyes were burning in anger now, if looks could kill someone, then Shyam would be dead by now.

Anjali shut her eyes clenching her fist, "This is not true Chote.."

Akash walked near them, "Not true Di! Are you sure? You only said to me that Shyam is your husband.."

Akash dropped another bomb to the family, and Arnav loosened his grips slowly shocked.

His Di told Akash that she is married, so that means Shyam is telling the truth?

Shyam laughed: See I'm not lying.. Anju..my wife..my wife..Anju..

Anjali gulped, she cursed herself for forgetting that Akash knows the truth.

Arnav slapped Shyam, "Just SHUT UP.. My Di would never do this.. Di would never get married without my consent.. Di can't do this.."

Akash frowned: But bhaiii..

Arnav gritted his teeth glaring at Akash: Didn't you hear what Di said Akash? She isn't married to him.. And on top of that you expect me to believe him, a drunk man! What wrong with you guys? Why are you all so shocked? He must be kidding...

Arnav walked till Anjali, he cupped her face: You know I love you right? I love you more than my life.. I will believe in your words only, not Shyam.. Prove them wrong.. You didn't get married to Shyam right?.. Tell me.. Akash is lying right?.. Tell your brother Di.. You aren't married to him.. He is drunk, that's why he is saying all this..

Akash: Di enough.. Don't lie to Bhai.. Tell him the truth.. What did Shyam do to you? Tell him..

Anjali cried: Chote I'm married to him not because I want to.. He forced me..

Shyam looked away smiling sarcastically, Anjali showed him her true face today. But he would prove her wrong today, no matter what happens. He would prove his innocence in all this.

"What? You're MARRIED to him? He forced you.." Arnav mumbled.

"Haan Chote.. Shyam forced me to this marriage.. We both married each other one day because we were drunk, then I asked him for divorce but he denied.. He wanted this marriage Chote.. But I don't love him.. I don't want.." Anjali started crying badly and hugged Arnav tightly hiding her face on his chest.

Arnav stood frozen on his place, his sister was forced in this marriage, and she didn't even told him anything.

"Lies.. Lies.. Lies.. How much will you lie to your brother Anjali?" Shyam came in front of them, without acting of being drunk.

Anjali looked at him shocked: You're not drunk?

Shyam shook his head in disbelief: No.. I'm in my senses but you're not! How can you lie to your brother like this? That too in front of me taking advantage that I was drunk to make your words true? You're disgusting woman.. I don't know why I fell in love with you.. Thank God Akash and Payal told me to do this act, otherwise I would never see you real face..

Arnav clenched his fist prepared to give a punch to Shyam for talking like this to his sister, when he was the one who forced her in this marriage.

Shyam looked at him and showed him his palms to stop.

"Wait Arnav.. Let me prove my point to you then you will decide what you want to do.." Shyam said serious.

While Mama, Mami, Khushi, Karan and Meera were only shocked silent spectators in all this.

Anjali wiped her sweat scared now, there was no way to escape now. Shyam would prove her wrong for sure.

Shyam: First point is that your sister wanted to get married, not me! Second is that I don't drink alcohol, so there is no way we married like she is telling you all. And third is, do you really think I could force Anjali Singh Raizada, daughter of Raj Singh Raizada and ASR's sister to accept this marriage? Like really! I can't even touch her hand without her permission Arnav, how would I force her to accept this marriage?

Anjali bit her lips looking down.

Shyam smiled: I think you won't believe in me.. I need to prove it to you..

Shyam took his phone from his pocket and searched for his pictures with Anjali.

"Oh God.. Now I'm dead for sure.." Anjali sobbed thinking about Arnav's reaction when he gets to know that she lied to him.

Shyam handled his phone to Arnav, "These are the pictures of our marriage.. Looking at these pictures do we look drunk?.. And there is more.. You can see that Anjali doesn't seem so sad for someone who has been forced in a marriage!!" he said sarcastically staring at Anjali.

Anjali hid behind Arnav to not face Shyam's glare on her.

Arnav looked at the pictures, the phone slipped from his hand and a lone tear from his eyes.

He looked back at Anjali, "Why Di??"

"Chote woh.." tears started flowing from her eyes while trying to explain her brother.

Arnav didn't let her complete the sentence, he gave a tight slap on her face.

Khushi gasped, and clutched Mami's arms scared of Arnav. She knew he would react like this, and she was scared of what he would do to Anjali today.

Mami cried and wrapped her arms around Khushi, and looked at Mama like go-and-do-something.

Mama nodded, and walked near Arnav and Anjali.

"Arnav beta don't you think we need to sit and talk well?? You're just scaring Anjali bitiya like this.." Mama said.

Arnav's eyes turned darker, he just didn't know whether to show his sister how angry, hurt or upset he was with her act.

"Mama this is between me and my sister.. Don't interfere.." he said in a dangerous tone, scaring Anjali more.

"Go and pack your bags.. Leave with your husband NOW.." he roared.

Anjali caressed her cheek crying, "Chote.. You're asking me to leave my house.. Mama.. Mami say something to him.. He can't do this to me.."

She ran to hug Mami crying heavily..

Mami was till now hugging Khushi, took Anjali in her embrace.

"You shouldn't lie to your brother.." Mami whispered caressing Anjali's hair.

"Mrs.JHA didn't you hear what I said? OUT from here.." Arnav barked.

Payal looked at Akash, "What's happening Akash? Anjali still didn't reveal the truth and Arnav ji is ousting her from here.."

Akash blinked his eyes, "Have patience.. Is there something she is hiding then we will get to know now because I'm sure Di doesn't want to leave all these luxurious life she has here to stay with Shyam.."

"There is no need to cry here.. When you married him you were all smiley, why are you crying today?.. There is no space for liars in my life.. Just pack your bags and leave from here.." Arnav shouted taking Anjali from Mami's arms.

"Didn't you hear what I said?" Arnav gritted his teeth.

"I won't go with Shyam.." Anjali cried.

"Then go where you want because here you won't stay.." Arnav pulled her by her arms harshly.

"I won't.. This is my house.. I won't go with Shyam.. I don't love him.. I don't consider this marriage true.." Anjali shouted.

"What?????" everyone mumbled shocked.

Akash and Payal looked at each other smirking.

"You married him with your consent ANJALI.. What is this now? You don't consider this marriage true.." Arnav screamed not understanding his sister now.

Shyam looked eagerly to know what's the reason she married him.

Khushi hugged Mami again, scared of Arnav's shouts. This ASR side she never saw even on his office.

Mami caressed her hair, still trying to digest all this happening in front of her. She never thought she would see Arnav shouting like this to his sister. But then she clearly understands that he is hurt, he is like her father. And that would be an angry father reacting when he gets to know that his daughter married secretly like this.

"I just used Shyam.." she spilled out the truth.

Arnav frowned, "Explain it.."

"I don't love Shyam.. I love another man.. Yuvraj.. We were dating for one month and his family loved me a lot.. They wanted to get us married and were even ready to talk with you also, his mother called the priest to talk about our marriage and if everything is alright if we both unite. But the priest said whoever marry me first would die.. His mother became worried, but Yuvraj didn't want to marry anyone else than me, we both love each other a lot.. Then the priest came up with this idea.. I would marry someone for six months and then he would lose his life, then I could without any problem get married to Yuvraj. He said this was the only solution we had.. That's why I never told you all anything about it, because it wasn't a marriage for me, Shyam was only a person who would clear the way for me and Yuvraj. Nothing else, I never was nor will be in love with a poor person like him.. I hate people like him and would always hate.. They are dumb, and he proved it to me by accepting to get married to me and believing in my acting.. Though I had to wait for a long time to gain your trust" Anjali said the truth.

Arnav slapped her not once but twice now.

Now everyone present on the living room gasped in shocked, even Payal and Akash. They just didn't expect this from Anjali.

Arnav pulled her with arms on her shoulders, he shook her: Have you gone mad? You.. I just can't..believe this.. You used an innocent man and you're not even repenting for it.. What's wrong with you?..

Arnav looked at Mama crying, he walked to Mama.

"Talk with her Mama.. Explain her what she did isn't a child's play.. My sister can't do this.. Who is she? She isn't MY DI hain na Mama? She is someone else.. My sister can't play with someone's life like that.. Mama make her understand.. Why are you standing Mama? Talk with HER.. Mama explain her life is not like this.. Why aren't you doing anything?"

Mama stood still crying, he was too shocked to react or to say anything to Anjali. Maybe he and Mami failed to give a good upbringing to Anjali after her parents died.

Mami cried covering her mouth with her palms, she couldn't believe Anjali used a man to turn things in her favor. And she cried even more when she saw Arnav's devastated state after such a long time, after his parents death.. He was so helpless and she could feel that in his voice, his eyes speak everything.

Anjali was standing with tears on her eyes, but not for Shyam or what she did. Only because Arnav would throw her out of her house. She had to do something to save herself, her mind chanted that.

Shyam knelt down on the floor, while tears left his eyes staring at the woman he most loves in this world just played with him, she wished DEATH for him and he prays everyday to DM for her long life.

Akash and Payal walked to him, Akash patted his shoulder: You have to be strong.. It's okay..

Don't cry Shyam.. It's not your fault..

Payal nodded: Shyam ji please don't break down like this.. She should shed tears not you..

Please..

Khushi walked to Arnav, she caressed his shoulders trying to calm him down.

"Khushi.. Did you hear what my sister said?.. She used Shyam..she hide such a big truth of her life from ME, her brother.. when our parents died we promised no matter what we would always be there for each other..wouldn't lie to each other.. Then what made her do this to ME? To Shyam?.. She isn't my sister right? My sister isn't such a villain.. My sister is a replica of my mother.. Mumma never did wrong to anyone..then how can Di do such thing?" he cried hugging Khushi tightly.

Khushi sobbed caressing his back, "Calm down Arnav.. I know it's difficult to accept this.. I.. Don't cry.. Please control yourself.. Don't cry.."

She didn't know what to say to him, she was herself dumbfounded now with Anjali's attitude.

She didn't know how to console Arnav.

Arnav wiped his tears, he broke the hug with Khushi and turned to Anjali angrily.

"Just get out from here.. YOU'RE GOOD AS DEAD FOR ME NOW.." Arnav said with his sharp eyes at his sister.

"Who are you to throw me out from here?" Anjali glared at him.

Khushi looked at her angry, "Anjali don't cross your limits now.. Admit it you're wrong!"

"Who are you? You're nothing to me Mr. Arnav Singh Raizada.." Anjali walked near him with a smirk on her face.

Khushi gulped, she knew where is this leading now.

"Anjali shut up.." Khushi said coming in front of her Arnav.

"Who am I to you? Is that even a question Di?" Arnav frowned.

"Don't call me DI.. Because you're NOT my brother.." Anjali shouted on top of her voice.

Mama and Mami looked at each other, they walked near Arnav, Anjali and Khushi.

Mami: Anjali bitiya please keep quiet.. Don't forget your promise to your mother..

Khushi also glared at Anjali, "Keep your mouth shut if you don't know a way to save yourself.."

Arnav looked at Mami suspiciously, "Which promise?"

"The promise to.." Anjali smiled, Khushi placed her palms on Anjali's mouth crying.

"Please Anjali.. Don't do this.. Don't break his heart.." Khushi whispered to her.

Anjali shoved Khushi's hand from her, "So you also know the truth?"

Arnav walked to Anjali and held her by her arms taking her out of the house, "Enough of your talks.."

"You can't oust me from here Arnav.. Because you're no one here.. You're NOT my brother.. You're just an orphan whose parents left you with MY parents.." Anjali pushed him away and slapped the truth out on his face.

Arnav stare at her trying to register what she said.

"Anjaliiii.." Khushi shouted crying.

"You're not my brother Arnav.. You don't have any right to oust me from my mansion and my parents's company.. You're a NO ONE .. You're not a Raizada.. So stop showing your right over everyone here.. Because you don't have a Raizada blood.. You don't belong to us.. From childhood till today you just snatched my rights from me.. First you snatched my parents from me, their love and attention went all to you, then my family, then my house, my office.. Papa and Nani would leave AR for me, not for you.. I HATE YOU ARNAV.. I really hate you.. I wish I could slapped this truth on your face.. You're so proud of being ASR na! Let me tell you this name isn't for you.. Now I ask you who are you to throw me out of here? Ahn answer me.. Who are you to question me? I just tolerate you because I promise Mumma I would never tell you that you're an orphan.. But today I couldn't control it.." Anjali said.

She left Arnav, who stood numb without any reaction.

She turned to go back to her room, Khushi came in front of her and pushed her gently back.

"OUT.." Khushi shouted with sharp eyes.

"What?" Anjali whispered in disbelief.

"I said OUT Miss Anjali.. Maybe your forgot that Arnav, neither you are the owner of this mansion.. This property is in my name. And I will keep the person I want to.. So just get out from MY mansion NOW.." Khushi said angrily.

Anjali looked at Khushi shocked.

"Will you leave by yourself or shall I call the guards to kick you out from here?" Khushi crossed her arms.

Anjali looked at everyone, "Won't you all say anything to her? Mama? Mami? Akash?"

"Just go away from here.. You have no shame on your face.." Akash said clenching his fist.

Mama and Mami looked away ashamed of her.