The Raizadas and the Guptas were shocked when Khushi was announced the winner and even more shocked when it was revealed she was the owner of Antar Designs.

"Mrs Raizada...... A few words for the people. " The emcee said and Khushi nodded and the microphone was handed to Khushi.

"It's an honor to win this award and I couldn't have done it without the support of my husband and friends at Antar who are like my family...... I was very nervous because not only is this my first time but the first time for our fashion house...... I will like to dedicate this award to all of them and especially my husband for motivating and encouraging me to do what I love the most and that's designing...... Thank you all for support and appreciation of our designs. " Khushi concluded and walked off the stage as the paparazzi snapped pictures of her.

All the designers from the other fashion houses with the exception of Akash congratulated her and she moved closer to the employees of Antar who couldn't stop praising her.

Khushi looked around to find Arnav standing together with Aman and Mr Roy and moved closer to them.

"Congratulations bhabhi..... You won. " Aman rejoiced and pulled Khushi into a hug and Arnav cleared his throat and Aman who knew what it meant pulled away and Khushi rolled her eyes at her husband's possessiveness and Mr Roy giggled. Khushi moved closer to him and hugged him.

"Congratulations my daughter..... You deserve it. "Mr Roy said as he pulled out of the hug.

" Thank you uncle..... I couldn't have been able to do it without all of your help. " Khushi replied.

"Of course you could have done it without any help because you are wonder Woman...... And am proud of you. " Arnav said and kissed her cheek making her blush and then snaked his arms around her waist. "Now go because the media with like to know you more and remember what I taught you...... Don't answer any question you don't feel comfortable answering and when they force you shut them down like a boss...... Now go. " Arnav politely ordered her making Khushi frown.

"What!?..... You are not coming with me. " Khushi asked shocked.

"I believe in you Khushi..... You can do this without me being beside you and besides this is your moment to shine so go and shine bright like the star you are. " Arnav replied and Khushi smile and nodded and walked towards the podium where the media were waiting for her.

"Am the most luckiest man in the universe to have her by my side. " Arnav said and Aman nodded and Mr Roy smiled and nodded.

"Since you know...... You better not mess up. " Mr Roy said.

"Not even in my dreams. " Arnav said as she watched Khushi confidently answering the questions by the media and they all liked her.

Arnav and the others saw the Raizadas and Gupta women looking at Khushi with envy and jealousy.

They moved closer to them breaking their reverie.

"Well well well..... It seems Akash is so ashamed for losing miserably that he run away leaving all of you here....... I know for sure his lose is prove that he is beneath Arnav and will always be. " Aman mocked making the Raizadas fumed in anger.

"Enough Aman..... Don't you dare insult my husband. " Payal yelled pretending to be angry when deep down she was rejoicing.

"Hello hi bye bye..... How did pati saree own such a big fashion house?" Mami asked no one in particular. "Does that mean Damadji was lying that she was after Arnav's money. " Mami questioned shocking everyone especially Anjali.

"Enough Mami..... How can you doubt my husband..... She is a gold digger and for all we know she stole it from someone using her body. " Anjali said and immediately she was done she was gifted with a tight and painful slap by Arnav.

If not for Mami who held her, she would have fallen down.

They all looked up to find Arnav fuming in anger sending chills down their spines.

"One more word against my wife and I will destroy all of you....... Akash's failure is not the only thing you all have to worry about because very soon the police will come for him and one of you who was responsible for the attempt on my life over four years ago. " Arnav bellowed shocking all and Anjali began to sweat in fear.

"What do you mean by an attempt on your life? ........ It was an accident right? " Nani asked in shock with shimmering eyes.

"It wasn't Mrs Raizada...... Someone in your family tried to kill Arnav and the police are investigating and every soon the whole world would know who it was and he or she and their accomplices will pay dearly. " Aman said shocking Nani who looked at his grandson but Arnav looked at her in disgust.

Anjali started sweating wondering if Shyam and her father's disappearance had something to do with this.

Anjali was about to walk away when  sounds of two slaps was heard and everyone turned to find Natasha slapping Akash on the projector.

"You are so shameless...... Your beautiful wife is here and you want me to sleep with you!?..... She is my friend and you want be to betray her...... You think am like those models you sleep around with huh!?...... Everyone thinks you are innocent looking but deep down you are a sex addict who has slept with numerous women and even blackmailed his own cousin who loved him like a brother to hand over his hard work to you because you have always been jealous of his success but Karma is a bitch and your failure is prove. " Natasha said.

"Yes I hate Arnav...... I have ever hated him since childhood because he was always the best and I had to live in his shadows my whole life...... Yes I stole everything from him...... Yes am a sex addict..... And have cheated on Payal before and after our marriage...... So what...... I love women and can't live without having sex at least once in a day. " Akash said with pride not knowing he was being recorded and everyone outside and seeing it.

"I will tell Payal the truth about you...... You don't deserve her...... You bastard. " Natasha said in disgust and Akash laughed like a maniac.

"Go ahead...... I will make everyone believe you wanted to force yourself on me and when I refused you tried to frame me up...... " Akash uttered in pride and Natasha walked away with Akash following behind.

Immediately they got out all eyes was on them especially Akash.

Akash was confused seeing the disgusting looks on everyone's face.

The media started taking pictures of Akash.

"Mr Raizada...... Ain't you ashamed cheating on your new wife? " One reporter asked confusing Akash who looked around to find everyone looking at him in disgust with Payal crying and his mother and grandmother having a look of shame on their faces and his father a look of disappointment.

He moved closer to Payal only to be welcomed with a painful slap that nearly knocked him off his feet.

"Don't you dare come anywhere closer to me you bastard..... How dare you cheat on me...... We are done and I don't want to ever see you in my life again. " Payal yelled at him with tears cascading down her cheeks.

Those who didn't know it was all an act easily believed her pain but those who knew her facade was awed by her acting skills.

Akash stood up and tried to move closer to her but she moved away from him.

Manohar moved closer to his son and slapped him.

"Today you proved that you are indeed not my son because no blood of mine will stoop so low to harass a woman, proudly admit to being a sex addict and try to defame a woman who was right. " This shocked Akash. "We all heard everything you said to Natasha..... You are cheap and don't you dare come back home again because from now on I Manohar Singh Raizada is no longer your father and you are no longer my son. " Manohar cried and almost stumbled backwards but NK was there to hold him on time.

"Such shameless man...... And this is the son you are so proud of. " One of Mami's friends who was invited by Mami to flaunt about Akash being the boss of AR said.

"He is just as shameless as his mother who trapped her boss's son to become rich....... What to expect from an offspring of a gold digger and social climber like her." Another said.

And Mami started crying because of the humiliation and run out of there with Nani and Anjali behind her.

"I will have the divorce papers delivered to you and for your own good you better sign it and I know you can't refuse because the whole world have witnessed your infidelity and lies. " Payal said and a crying Akash went on his knees.

"Am sorry Payal.... Please give me another chance please..... I promise to change....... I love you and promise to get help for my addiction." He begged but Payal walked away and he was about to follow her when the reporters swamped him and Payal disappeared.

Arnav and the others passed by Akash who was being bombarded with insults and questions by the media and left together with Khushi,Aman and Mr Roy.

Immediately they got home, they entered only to find Payal and Natasha there and both sisters looked at each other with tears cascading down their cheeks and they rushed towards each other and hugged while crying.

Payal broke the hug and used her thumbs to wipe her baby sister's tears. She had missed her baby sister so much but now no more will she have to watch over her from afar.

Flashback.

Payal arrived to the fashion show avenue ahead of Akash because she received a message from Arnav to meet him at one of the private rooms of the hotel where the event was being held.

She entered the room only to find it empty.

She then took out her phone and was about to call Arnav's number when a voice from behind stopped her.

"Jiji! "

She turned to find Khushi there, she missed her so much and wanted to hug her and tell her the truth but held back.

She mask her emotions and was about to walk away when what Khushi said next stopped her in her tracks.

"I know about what Akash did to Abhishek bhai and why you married Akash. "

Payal turned and looked at her in shock because Arnav had promised not to tell Khushi.

"Arnav told you? " She questioned and Khushi shook her head no.

"The day you were telling Arnavji everything I was there. " It shocked Payal. "I came home early to prepare when I overhead everything you and Natasha said..... You all didn't see me because I standing in the corner...... " Khushi revealed and moved closer to Payal. "Why jiji?...... Why didn't you tell me the truth?...... Why did you make me believe you hated me?....... Why jiji? " Khushi cried and Payal pulled her into a hug.

"Am so sorry Khushi..... I didn't want you to blame yourself...... Am sorry for using you too..... Am so sorry. " Payal cried and both stayed in their exact position for almost two minutes until they sobered down and Khushi pulled out.

"How is Abhishek bhai doing? " Khushi asked in concern.

"He is stable and fine now...... His internal bleeding has stopped and his wounds are healing very well which according to the doctors is a good sign that he will wake up from his coma very soon. " Payal replied.

"Good to know he will be okay...... I really miss him........We have to make Akash pay dearly. " Khushi uttered in anger remembering what Akash.

"And he will Khushi..... And it starts tonight...... Tonight will be the beginning of his humiliation and doom. " Payal uttered with an evil smile and told Khushi what they planned and both girls parted way to avoid any suspicions.

Flashback ends.

Payal, Khushi and Natasha sat on the couch afterwards and Mr Roy walked in with a smile on his face.

"Good news...... I presented the evidence of Akash's fraud case to judge and I just got a call that an arrest warrant has been issued and tomorrow Akash will be arrested for fraud...... And the CCTV footage of Akash having Abhishek beaten has been presented this evening to the judge and by the end of tomorrow Akash will also be charged with attempted murder. " Mr Roy said and everyone rejoiced at the news with the exception of Arnav who had worry etched all over his face and everyone knew it was for his uncle who even though disowned Akash, he still loves him.

"Don't worry Arnav...... Manohar will be hurt but he will get over it..... He is an upright man who unfortunately ended up with a greedy and selfish woman like Manorama and a son like Akash. " Mr Roy said and Arnav nodded and smiled.

"All that is left is finding Shyam because he is the only one who can give us the evidence we need to have Anjali and her father arrested for the attempted murder on Arnav and for the conspiracy. " Aman said which shocked Payal and Natasha.

"Wait....... Anjali is the one who tried to kill Arnavji?...... But then how can a dead man be an accomplice to murder?..... As far as I know Arnavji's father is dead...... What am I missing? " A confused Payal bombarded them with questions and Khushi then told Payal and Natasha the real truth about Arnav's parents and Anjali's parents.

Payal was shocked to find out Garima is the biological mother of Anjali and her and Arnav's uncle's lies lead to Arnav's parent's suicide.

"That bitch...... Am going to kill her for deceiving us....... Tomorrow I will visit babuji and expose that devil. " Payal uttered in anger and then it hit Khushi.

"No jiji..... We can't confront her now
" Khushi said confusing and angering Payal at the same time.

"What the hell do you mean we can't confront her?..... She is a fraud and needs to be punished. " Payal yelled in anger and Khushi stood up and moved closer to Arnav who looked at her in confusion.

"We were so caught up in so many things that we didn't ask ours this question. " Khushi said.

"What question? " Arnav asked.

"Does Anjali know Garima is her mother? " She revealed and everyone realized she was indeed right. "I will bet on my life that she knows and so does Garima...... So confronting her before Anjali is arrested will on make her alert Anjali....... We have to make sure Anjali is arrested first before confronting her. " Khushi concluded.

"Khushi is absolutely right...... Now the only thing left is to find Shyam and convince him to hand over the evidence in exchange for money and a reduced sentence but that man has vanished into thin air........ All the PI agencies I hired to find him can't find him. " A frustrated Aman uttered.

Payal cleared her throat gaining everyone's attention.

"The reason they can't find Shyam is because I had him kidnapped. " Payal confessed and all of them with the exception of Natasha who knew yelled in unison.

"What!? ".

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