The Next Day.
Khushi's House.

Khushi stood in the kitchen preparing breakfast. Since last night she has been contemplating if she did right by telling Arnav the truth.

Arnav's silence since morning has been scaring her and she was afraid Arnav might get lost in his guilt and it was killing her.

Flashback.

After their passionate kiss, a blushing Khushi placed her head on Arnav chest and both started swaying to the rhythm of their heartbeat.

After almost five minutes Arnav pulled out and looked at Khushi with a serious look making Khushi confused.

"Khushi..... There is something I need your tell you...... But not here. " He said and pulled her into their room and both sat in the middle of the bed facing each other. "Khushi...... I want us to start our relationship with the truth and so it's your right to know the woman who was the accomplice of Anant. "

"Who is she?" A curious Khushi asked and Arnav sighed.

"She is none other than Garima Gupta." Arnav revealed and Khushi gasped in shock.

"Babuji will be devastated when he finds out...... I can't believe she will do something like that for money...... I feel so disgusted that I put her on the same level as my mother....... " Khushi uttered in shock and disgust and then it hit her and she widened her eyes in shock at the realization. "Hey devi maiya...... Then that means she is Anjali's biological mother. "

Arnav nodded and stroked her cheeks.

"Khushi..... I didn't tell you this to make you feel bad...... I just didn't want to hide things from you that's all. " Arnav whispered.

"What the!...... I will never feel bad about a vulgar woman like her...... Am just worried for babuji..... That all. " Khushi said and the bedroom was engulfed in a sudden silence which was soon broken by Arnav.

"Khushi? " He called out and Khushi hummed in response. "What happened after I locked you up and  released that video..... I know you met Shyam through that but am talking about the family's and your neighborhood reaction. " He asked and Khushi gulped and looked away and Arnav pulled her by the chin and looked into her eyes. "Please Khushi..... I need to know in order to heal and please don't sugar coat it. " Arnav begged and Khushi sighed.

"Well Jiji I mean Payal's marriage broke because aunt Pallavi, the aunt of Abhishek bhai..... Taunted Payal and said Abhishek was no longer interested in her but believe me Arnav....... Abhishek bhai will never do something like that...... They both loved each other more than anything...... Madhumati and Garima took it as an excuse and started calling me a bad omen like they did each and everytime something bad happens but as always Payal and babuji always defended me and they both accused me of doing black magic on Payal and babuji....... After that Payal became more silent than she use to be until she received a call but I didn't know who it was and what they spoke about...... Payal then left the house and called in the evening saying she was with a friend and will be staying with her for some few days because she needed a change of environment and we all knew she was right...... Babuji in order to avoid me being abused by those two witches always took me along everywhere he went...... Payal then returned two weeks later and suggested we move to Delhi immediately because she didn't want to stay in Lucknow anymore...... So we moved here...... And the rest you already know. " Khushi revealed and Arnav sighed. "Please don't go on a guilt trip.... Please. " Arnav smiled and took Khushi's hand and kissed her knuckle.

"So what happened to Abhishek.? " He asked and Khushi shrugged.

"No one know but I know for sure...... He will never abandon Payal like everyone believes he did...... And also I don't think Payal loves Akash...... She just wants to move on but she is only going to hurt herself because she can never stop loving Abhishek bhai..... Their love wasn't just a love that will disappear just like that........ And I blame myself for them not getting married the first time. " Khushi replied and Arnav frown in confusion.

"What do you mean by first time? " He asked.

"Well Abhishek bhai and Payal's marriage was postponed after I came down with a severe flu and both postponed the wedding because of that." Khushi revealed and Arnav sighed and kissed her forehead and assured her it wasn't her fault.

"I think we have to speak to Payal and convince her to divorce Akash because he will drag her down with him. " Arnav said and Khushi nodded in agreement. "It's getting late....... We better get some sleep...... We have a long day ahead of us tomorrow. " Arnav said and both laid in bed and within a few minutes both fell asleep. "

Flashback ends.

She then finished the breakfast and set the table of all because Shantanu, Mr Roy and Aman was coming over to discuss their comeback.

She felt satisfied with the breakfast arrangement and smiled and then felt a strong arms around her waist and leaned in sensing it was her husband.

"Am sorry for making you worry with my silence. " He said and Khushi turned looking at him. "I just needed some to digest everything. " Arnav ended and Khushi nodded.

They both broke apart when they heard the door outside open.

"Arnavji...... Go and welcome them...... I have to get the juice from the fridge. " She said and walked to the kitchen.

And when she came back she saw they guys sitting down at the table.

"Bhabhi..... This table looks and smells so delicious. " Aman uttered licking his lips and totally lost in the delicious display of food.

"Then go ahead and chew the table. " Arnav said and Aman was taken aback and the others burst out in laughter seeing his shocked expression and Khushi hit Arnav's shoulder.

To Arnav "Arnavji......Stop teasing him....." To the others. "And please dig in. "

And they all eat the food and after half an hour they were all done and Arnav helped Khushi clear the table and wash the dishes.

After that they joined the others and sat by each other.

"Arnav...... There something you need to know...... Your uncle and Nk came to me yesterday to know where you and Khushi lived but I sent them out....... I hope I did right by not giving them this address. " Aman asked and Arnav nodded.

"You did right Aman...... I don't want any of them knowing where we leave because I know they know I will never forgive them and I also don't want anyone of them bothering Khushi...... " Arnav said.

"Okay then...... Back to the our agenda...... Shantanu how far. " Arnav asked.

"I called the others at Antar Designs and they are all on board and happy to finally be working with us even though they don't know about you. " Shantanu revealed and a confused Khushi asked.

"Arnavji..... You know the owner of Antar Designs...... You know I was planning on applying to work there...... They make the best purely traditional outfits in the whole of India...... And the owner is one mysterious person...... No one knows what he or she looks like..... Please I want to be part of the project with them please. " Khushi begged and Arnav smiled at her and Mr Roy, Aman and Shantanu looked confused and realized she didn't know Arnav was the owner.

"Well the owner was thinking of making you the head of the project with Shantanu..... I am glad you want to work with us...... So my love...... Your wish is granted. " Arnav said looking at a shocked Khushi and all burst out seeing her cute expression.

"You are the owner of Antar Designs? " She asked in shock and Arnav nodded.

"It was an incognito company I built in the name of maa..... And only the manager and us know that am the owner but know it belongs to you and I. " Arnav revealed and then it hit Khushi.

"Antar..... Ratna...... Antar is your mother's name spelt  backwards. " Khushi said.

"You are so smart. " Arnav said pinching her cheeks and she smiled.

"So welcome to the team.... Khushi bhabhi...... I will introduce you to the team whenever you are ready..... And I know this upcoming fashion show competition will be won by us with you on board. " Shantanu said and they all went back to planning for the competition which will take place in three weeks.

RM.

The entire family was silently eating their breakfast in silence when Akash cleared his throat gaining their attention.

"I have an announcement to make...... I know a lot of people think I can do without those traitors who left because of their stupid loyalty to Arnav...... Well I already have a new teams to start production in two days. " Akash said with pride and arrogance making Nk and Manohar roll their eyes and Payal felt like vomiting but put on a fake smile. "And another good news..... I have been nominated for the Delhi Fashion House Award competition....... Everything is ready except for the one to wear the show shopper and I need to find someone popular and well known. " He announced again in pride and Mami beamed in happiness. And Payal smirked hearing the opportunity she needed to bring Natasha here."I will finally proof to those haters that am better than Arnav in every way by winning the competition. "

"I heard Antar Designs is also participating for the first time and they are very good...... So good luck to winning if they are competing. " Nk mocked pissing Akash of and he was about to yell at him when Payal beat him to it.

"Akash will surely win...... Don't forget they are going against AR Designs the best in India and overseas. " Payal said and Akash smiled at her.

"It's a shame you blindly believe Akash will win over them...... You are forgetting it was run but Arnav and AR is nothing without Arnav and Antar Designs knows that that's why they are competing because the other fashion house participating may be good but they are better......... And Akash stop giving yourself false hope and faith because if you lose you will become the laughing stock of people..... And the only reason people are still purchasing outfits from AR is because of their loyalty with Arnav and not you. " Manohar said and Akash fine and stood up in anger and said goodbye to only Payal and left for work.

"Hello hi bye bye..... Stop doubting my son..... He is also ASR you know. " Mami said in annoyance while twitching her mouth.

"I will repeat what Aman said again...... He may have his initials spell out as ASR but there's is only one ASR and that's Nannav. " Nk said and stood up and left to his room and Manohar threw a disgusting look at them and also left to his room.

"I don't know what black magic Arnav has done on Mama that he is still in support of him even after he turned his back on his family for that slut...... Akash will definitely prove him wrong when he wins the competition. " Shyam said trying to get in the good books of the Raizadas and Anjali rolled her eyes at his comment and Nani and Mami nodded agreeing with his words.

Payal glared at him and stood from the chair to leave when Nani called her back seeing her outfit.

"Payal..... Go and change your outfit....... You should start dressing like Anjali...... You are a married woman now...... " Nani said not liking her dress.

"Am sorry Nani..... I can't change my outfit. " This shocked everyone especially Nani who was shocked that someone back answered her. "Akash has no problem with my outfit and I don't feel comfortable wearing sarees like Anjali..... So am sorry..... I won't change. " She concluded shocking everyone including Nk and Manohar who had changed and was on their way to see Aman again.

"Enough Payal..... How dare you speak to Nani that way...... But am not surprised after all no one taught you values, tradition and morals like my Nani did. " Anjali said with attitude and pride and Payal scoffed shocking everyone again.

"Morals, tradition and values....... Don't preach about these to me...... I don't need to hear it from someone like you and your Nani." Another shock. "Your Nani keeps preaching tradition this,moral this,values that and yet when it comes to you Anjali she forgets a married woman shouldn't be staying in her brothers house leeching of their money....... She forgets you should be in your husband's house and not here...... My outfit doesn't mean I don't value morals and traditions but my actions shows it..... Unlike you...... So please desist from ever talking back at me because all I need to but you in your place is tell Akash about your disrespect towards me by you and you and your leech of a husband is out of this house...... He already warned you so don't tempt me to take action. " Payal said and Anjali gulped and shut up.

Mami was shocked and nearly had a heart attack hearing Payal threatening them. She then decided not use her like a servant as she had initially decided.

Manohar and Nk smirked seeing their shocked state.

Nani looked as if she has seen an alien and knew the threats Payal made were no empty threats because they saw a glimpse of it yesterday from how Akash defended her from Mami.

"I am going ot Laxmi Nagar to take my father to a rehabilitation center and before you all accuse me of leeching off Akash money..... I will tell you it was paid by Khushi whom I just discovered was actually a millionaire heiress to millions of dollars and she paid for it." This revelation shocked all especially Shyam. "I was against it but she has my father wrapped around her finger that's why am doing this to get my father who now hates me to trust me again....... See you all in the afternoon...... After all apart from Mama and Nk who have real jobs and fend from themselves, the rest of you only know how to leech off others hard earned money. " Payal taunted and left a shocked family behind with her head held high and a smirk on her face.

To be continued.

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