(writer's POV)

Scene opens to abhiya....

Abhay took a deep breath. At least piya didn't outrightly reject his proposal.

"This is suddenly turning out to be a lot more awkward than I thought it would be." His fingers tightened around each other as he sat across piya. He realized his palms had grown damp. "It seemed like a good idea at the time , but I don't have an idea if you'll accept it."

Ah, didn't he say he likes being single very much and didn't have a reason to take a wife soon? Abhay berated himself for being reckless. This marriage for convenience didn't sit well with him, but he needed her to stave off the rumors, or else it might effect his reputation and their family business.

Piya huffed but refused to meet his gaze.

"I don't even know your name. Don't you think it's only appropriate to introduce yourself to me?"

Abhay hesitated. She's right. She couldn't marry a man without knowing his name. Would she change her mind once she knew who he really was?

"  Abhay Raichand is the name , piya,"
He said. piya stared at him.

(Piya's POV)
Did he just say his name was Abhay Raichand? Wasn't that the name of the current CEO of Raichand group of companies? The  one who was rumored to be a loner- a demon in the business field? Was he the same guy who was rumored to be a gay because he refused to meet and date the women and preferred the company of other man?

"I don't believe you," I said with a disapproving look. He couldn't be the same man right?

"What? What made you think that I'm faking my name?  I'm really Abhay Raichand."

"The current CEO of Raichand empire "

(Abhay's POV )
Oh, so she knew. At least she was aware of what kind of background  I had.

"The one and only."

"It's can't be! " Piya's jaws dropped in shock.

"Why it can't be? It's a pleasure to meet you, miss Piya. " I replied with a laugh; all of the tension within the room began to dissipate.

Piya throws a pillow on my face, which I easily caught with my large hands.

"Unbelievable, " she muttered to herself , which was audible to me. That's little funny😃

"What?  Did I ruin your expectations? What did you think I am then? "

"You ! A shameless , lecherous,  and perverted man! " ouch! that easy harsh to me.

"Hey! You wound me." I   pressed a hand on my chest, feigning being hurt with Piya's words......Acting......

"Are you by any chance seriously asking me to marry you? " She asked me so softly that it melted me. Her cheeks slightly flushed.

(Writer's POV )
Piya had never been with another man except jeh , and now that she officially left him for good, Piya thought of marrying Mr. Hollandaise so soon was too absurd. Did she really want to be his wife and use him to solve her problems?

"Yes."  His prompt response surprised her. Piya blush deepened as she leaned  back against her chair and shoved her hands into the pockets of her red jacket.

"Ah."  Abhay was tense enough as it was. It was hard for him to know what's running in Piya's mind right now.

"What does that even mean? " he asked.

"It's means that I accept."

Abhay stared at her as if she'd grown another head in her shoulder.

"You do? Just like that? "

Piya shrugged her shoulders.  Her expressions was still the same but there was still a hint of shyness on her face.

"It would appear that marrying you is the best way to protect and help myself as well as keeping my enemies from bugging me," she confessed. 

'Enemies? ' Abhay refused to believe that she has something good like that. Her personality spoke for herself , and he didn't find her a pushover or someone that  could be easily bullied.

"Don't you need time to think it over? "

"I have thought it over. It isn't as complex as it seems. You need to marry me for a reason. I'll be you trophy wife, and you will be my piggy bank. And I'm pretty sure we won't have to stay married for long."

"Me? Your piggy bank? " Abhay laughed.

"Of course,  don't tell me a rich kid like you wouldn't spoil his trophy wife. Prepare your credits my dear hubby." Piya grinned.
Of course,  she was just joking . As if she would burn his atrocious spendings.

"By the way, are you really a gay? " Her curiosity overcame her mouth and asked the obvious question.

Abhay's expression was as unchanging as ever, but there was an intensity on his gaze that had not been there earlier.  He leaned forward,  his eyes staring back at her wide eyes.

"Well, I'm not a gay but I  assure you, my darling.  I can perform my husband duties without a problem. Why don't we test it out while you're here? " The devilish grin on his face was back.

"You pervert! " Piya hid her face with both her hands. The blushed from her face spread towards her neck and ears that sent Abhay to another fit of laughter. Well that was musical.

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