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Money, Power, and fame ! Three things with the potential to make your life or destroy you and shred you to pieces that can't be fixed. If these three things give you whatever you want, these also make you blind to what you want or what is good for you and what is not.

This power was what Tej Singh Oberoi always wanted, rather needed like oxygen. He had, finally, the power to twist the world round himself because now he was the owner of almost everything his father Prithviraj Singh Oberoi ever owned.

He looked straight at the cameras featuring his success, ignoring the bright flashes of light trying to blind his eyes. His son must have seen his own destruction by now and he was restless to see him defeated and powerless.

Over and above everything, it would be interesting to get his hands at his Dreamstress, the one he had wanted to own and explore, the one he was addicted to like opium.

How pleasing it would be to see the helpless Shivaay Singh Oberoi while taking his precious love away from him, how rewarding it would be for his egoistic, cruel and powerful self-esteem.

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Anika had come to think that she could control Shivaay's anger. But she was not entirely right. Shivaay was not in a state to listen to her, he was angry because he was helpless today. He was angry because the person he trusted to defeat Tej Singh Oberoi had betrayed him.

He was not feeling helpless because he wasn't the same, mighty Shivaay Singh Oberoi who was the owner of a well known business empire, he felt helpless because he won't be able to stop his monster of a father, not yet at any rate.

Tej Singh Oberoi’s declaration about being the owner of Oberoi Industries shook the very foundation of the happy world they were living in since last one month.

The day he confessed his love to her was the first of the several successful and beautiful days of their lives. So much had happened since then.

Anika had forced Shivaay to move back to Oberoi Mansion, to which he denied without a second thought. Not until Anika agreed to go with him, that he agreed too.

Anika had resigned from her job because Shivaay had made her swear on him that she'll focus all her attention on her career, and of course, on him. Omkara was teaching Anika everything about painting.

Anika had overcome her awkwardness and doubts about being welcome in the household, but once it was all over, she couldn't wish for a better Dadi, Mother and small sister in Priyanka who was just as adorable as Gauri. Shivaay was gradually trying to forget everything and forgive his mother.

Then there had been Gauri who wouldn't let Anika go even if Anika's happiness was evident in Shivaay's presence. The fact that Shivaay was genuinely in love with Anika was only too evident to her but wild horses wouldn't drag this out of her. It was apparent that his brothers also love Anika like she does, a little less perhaps but still they do.

But still, she was protective of her best friend and until she knew every member of Oberoi family was as genuine as the three brothers, she was not going to let Anika go alone. So she was tagging along atleast until Shivaay and Anika got married. Not that Shivaay had proposed Anika for it yet, but his smug look when she mocked him about it, conveyed it to her that he was planning to do just that secretly like James bond 007.

The marriage ! That was one thing that Shivaay's mind's eye was fixed upon. He wanted to marry Anika as soon as possible but not without fulfilling every whim of her regarding her wedding, not that she had too many nakhre noor jahan ke as she likes to call it.

It was just yesterday that she told him, when he had casually brought the talk to the 'most awaited day of his life' as he referred to it, that she wanted a small scale wedding with the presence of those she loves, who are close to her heart.

They were sitting on a tree stump on the edge of the cliff, watching the city below looking like an open sky with stars.

"I don't want a destination wedding in some country jiska naam bhi mujhe bolna na aye, I want to get married in our cottage, with our loved ones."

Shivaay was yet again admiring his simplicity queen. Who wouldn't love a grand, luxurious wedding, in a far away place that would create buzz in media and create excitement in the audience ? But his to-be Mrs was a unique case and he couldn't stop himself from dropping a peck on the top of her head and she smiled.

"And who are these 'loved ones' ?"

"What kind of a question is this ? I'm talking about Dadi, Janvi aunty, Priyanka, Om, Rudra, Gauri and Khanna bhaiya, Mishra uncle, and Mrs Leena, Meenu, Ram uncle, Lata didi, Bansi kaka-- "

"Okay okay, I got it."

Shivaay smiled at the bundle of innocence in his arms and side- hugged her tighter. In his whole life he never knew the name of staff in Oberoi mansion but she knew all of them in a month. It was due to her that he learnt to be kind, polite and considerate towards those who work for him. He still couldn't control his anger but she would work on that too, she had promised him.

"And do you think my loved ones include only these people ? And do you think your Khanna bhaiya would enjoy your wedding if Mrs Leena would be there ?"

Anika frowned at that and pushed him away from herself.

"She's not that bad okay. And Khanna bhaiya is also trying to be friends with her."

"You forgot to add, 'On my Insistence'."

Anika looked away because that was true, she had almost blackmailed Khanna bhaiya to be friends with Mrs Leena, afterall, what she always does is just a harmless flirting.

"And also, you forgot to add that your Lata didi doesn't like her at all and you know the reason."

He recieved silence in reply and took her in a side hug again.

"F- Fine. But everything will be fine. You don't trouble your angry head."

"But I'm not angry right now, Sweebit."

"P- Pura din toh gussa hote ho na, pal bhar ke liye nahi ho toh kya ho gya."

"Okay leave that. You didn't include my name in your loved ones ? Dulhe ke bina shaadi karni hai ?"

Shivaay asked and Anika felt an imaginary bulb floating above her head and she smiled.

"Ofcourse not.  Dulhe ke bina kaisi shaadi ? My brother is finding a suitable groom for me."

This one thing was what Shivaay could never be patient about. No matter he knows that she's joking but he can't tolerate the ugly words.

He turned in his place to face her properly. He put a hand on her nape to bring her face nearer to his before he spoke.

"You'll have to get married to me and only me and that's final. Dare you talk about anyone else."

"And what did you say ? Your Khanna bhaiya is finding a suitable groom for you ? Itni himmat nahi hai tumhare Khanna bhaiya mein."

"So ? Lata didi is there. She's my to-be-bhabi, she'll ask him to do that, aur biwi ki baat koi taal ke toh dekhe. And by the way, have you asked me to marry you yet ? And already making plans !"

Anika stuck out her tongue at him, making him smile.

"Abhi puchh loon ?"

Shivaay asked and Anika's naughtiness vanished from her face. He wasn't going to ask her just yet but her face was worth watching. In a few minutes they were laughing their hearts out at the childishness of their conversation.

A firm grip around her left wrist broke Anika's thoughts and she looked at the hand and then Shivaay, who was behaving as if he didn't get to know about loosing his everything a few minutes ago.

"Let’s go." Shivaay pulled Anika's hand and took her out of the mansion and she followed him to the car, with khanna in the driving seat.

"Where are we going, Shivaay ?"

"Where you'll be safe."

"But everyone-- "

"They'll also come but we're going immidiately. I can't take any risk. Please don't ask any questions, I'll explain later."

Anika was wise enough to do just that because she could understand his mindset. She was scared stiff herself.

Shivaay sat in the car beside Anika but his thoughts were far away. Anika knew what he was thinking.

Tej Singh Oberoi was a cruel monster who wouldn't think twice before taking advantage of his position and power. He could do anything to bring Shivaay at his feet and she would never want that. So it was better if she and their family was away from Tej.

By the evening, they were all settled in nicely in the cottage. It was not a movie or a typical TV serial where the villain snatched the hero's property and the family was homeless and penniless.

Oberoi industry wasn't Shivaay's anymore but he cared tuppence for that. He had enough to provide for his family somehow and Omkara's own earnings had nothing to do with Oberoi Industries. He was a self made millionaire. His paintings and sculptures were famous not only all over India but in foreign countrues too, and he could very well manage to help his elder brother should he need it.

Rudra couldn't help them financially but he was the moral supporter of the family. He had that rare art of putting everyone at their ease with his silly sense of humour and he was doing just that.

Anika looked at Shivaay who was scolding Khanna bhaiya who was ready to leave the cottage for now.

"You're not going anywhere. Stay here. If you want to work for me in the future once we end this fiasco, you'll stay here, or you may leave."

That was all Shivaay had to say before Khanna gave in. He was obviously not leaving his Shivaay sir alone at any cost.

Anika smiled then, Shivaay wanted his family to be safe and Khanna bhaiya was his family.

Tej Singh Oberoi might have power and money but they had their love, their family to support them through the tough times.

They will come out of this Chaos with flying colours.

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Twist Twist !

What will Shivaay do now ? Try guessing ?

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