Viraj's pov

I looked straight when she mumbled as my parents. A middle aged man and a woman were staring at us. Mili was freezed and she stood there stiffened. Without giving a second to explain her mother raged towards Mili and slapped right across her face.   Not only me but whoever stood there was watching everything in a shock. Mili didn't raised her face or looked at anyone.

" How can you slap a girl who is an adult  in front of public  " I shouted

" Stay out of this. This  is between me and my daughter. Who are you to interfere in this matter ? " Her mother spatted at me

" Mithila calm down. We are in a public place . Let's go and talk somewhere else. Don't create a scene " I think it's her dad. A man came and stopped that women from attacking Mili further.

" No I won't. Why should I waste my time on this girl ? She doesn't care about us then why should we  ? Such an important matter in her life  she did it like nothing matters. Anand is she  really our Mili ? Whom we raised till this age ? . Did you forget that we are your parents Mili ? " Ufff family melodrama started. I hate this .

"Mom listen to me. It's not like that you are thinking. I .... I will explain" Mili tried to control her mom

" What's there to explain Mili ? " Her mother doesn't even allowed her to say something.

" Mithila let her explain. Give her a chance " her father was a nice man. He tried to act calmly

" Explain ? Anand we saw with our own eyes she married someone without even telling us. Look at her , they were coming from magistrate office. Is there anything to explain to make us understand. We aren't fools " this women is no where near to stop. Everyone was watching the whole scenario like a typical soap opera.

" Who is he ? What is he doing? His name, family like anything  , anything she informed us ? Did she came to Delhi for this ? Forget about me,  she should have think about her dad. Anand you supported her in everything and at last what she gave back ? . " her mother's sound trembled while she shouted

" Aunty....." I tried to interfere again but

" Who is your Aunty? Stay away from my daughter " she shouted at me and even pushed me to a side. This women .. she doesn't know who I am ?

" Aunty he is your daughter's husband and your son in law. Don't worry about him , he is a good person with good job. Haven't you heard about the sensational lawyer Viraj ? That's him " Aarav interrupted

" I don't care whoever he is or whatever he is ?. She betrayed us, she betrayed her own parents. She ruined her family name. How we are going to face others ? Did we taught you this? "

" This guy  Don't he have a family ? What about them ? They don't care with whom their son is getting married ? " She looked at me and asked. For that I don't have an answer. Even if they are two common people it's true that  Mili has a family, her dad and mom is standing in front of her for doing a sin which is an orphan like me  marrying their one and only daughter whom they raised with love , many hopes and expectations

These are the situations where the great lawyer Viraj becomes silentl and lacks with words. I am not at all experienced with talking to a family.
I was selfish , I only thought about myself not about Mili or her family.

" Mom... I am "

" No Mili , don't call like that from now on. I am not your mother anymore. As a final chance I am asking if you really want us  your parents the  come back to our house now otherwise forget about us. " What kind of decision making is that ? Her mother is literally scaring and blackmailing her own daughter.

Mili looked at me and then at her parents. I didn't understand what that looks she meant towards me. I was blank and for a second my heart become more selfish. My sixth sense was telling me that she will leave with her parents and at any cost I don't want that to happen especially infront of Prathik . It's better to die on that spot rather than facing him.

Mili took a step forward but I held her hands to stop moving further. Mili again looked at me me with those tearful eyes for which I diverted my eyes from her . I don't want meet my eyes with her at this crucial point. To my surprise she stopped and I felt Mili became calm .

" If you don't want us then why should we care abour you ? This will be our last meeting Mili . I will think that my daughter is dead. Neither you or this guy has any relationship with our family. Good bye " her motger turned her face from us  in a rage and walked in to a taxi that came first infront of her . Without even taking a look at Mili her father also followed his wife

Mili ran behind them to talk but before that they left from there.

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Guests are gone after all melodrama. None of my friends went to office today including Jiyah. The one who made all these problem went to US for a stage program Aarav. Mili was crying non stop from magistrate office till our apartment and we were gathered at Ishaan's apartment. Jiyah was trying her best to console Mili.

" What now ? " Asked Arjun

" I still don't understand how she agreed to marry you . Viraj tell us what you both discussed alone there ? " Asked Ishaan

" Nothing , I just only wanted to make her agree to marry me so I put a deal infront of her. " Said me

" Deal ? What kind of deal ? " Arjun and Ishaan looked at me curiously

" I said her that if she is agreeing to marry me then I will transfer her to our Mumbai branch to practice as a junior under a good advocate . After hearing that she agreed " I explained everything we discussed

" She agreed to marry you just for that deal ? " Arjun couldn't believe that.

" I think she desperately want a job. Now her parents also left her so she definitely needs a support. " Ishaan commented

" Don't worry Viraj. Whatever happened today her parents will forget everything and will accept you wholeheartedly. After all they are Mili's parents. Parents can't never abandon their kids for such issues. They will be mad but still one day they will definitely forgive you both.

" Excuse me what's happening here ? Why I should concern about them ? Who are they for me ? Mili dig her own pit and fell into it. It's true that I made a deal but I never blackmailed her to marry me . This marriage decision was by her own. If her parents can't accept that then that's their problem not mine. Whether they want their child or not that's their issue . I am fed up with this family drama. " I put both hands on my head due to frustration

" Viraj... What are you saying man ? Whatever happened Mili is now your wife . There are some responsibilities on your head about Mili" said Arjun

" Shut up , she is not my wife that marriage was a fake one for me. It was only a business . She received my deal and we both are getting advantage from it. .. " while I was shouting I saw Mili coming out from room.

" Whatever happened it's my problem. I sorry about my parents and their behavior. You don't have to bother. I am leaving " saying this much she left from house.

" By this time Haya would have get to know about my marriage. How I am going to face her ?  " I mumbled

" Go to hell with that girl. Because of her all these problems occurred. " Arjun yelled at me.

" Viraj I still don't understand what's in her mind. If she said yes to marry Prathik then why she is still in contact with you. What about you ? Why are you clinging on someone's else fiance. ? " Asked Jiyah.

"I am not clinging to anyone. I want to give Prathik a reply for what game he played on me. In a snap of second he made my girl his fiance I will play the same game. Haya still has feelings for me her mind is not stable for which I will take advantage. Let the correct time arrive I will show him what I can do. "

" Viraj ... Are you planning something? " Ishaan asked doubtfully

" Yeah a big one. I am not a saint to give my girl to someone just like that. If I put my name on Haya then she will be mine at any cost. I decided that . For now let's forget about Mili and we are going to implement all our plans. Mission destruction of Varma industries. " I was burning inside. My inner flame was flaring up with my hatred for Varma family.

" Good night Everyone ." Before leaving .I stopped and scoffed .

"  Thinking about it, actually today is my first night. I will be included in those category the man who is spending his first night all alone  " I looked at my friends and cracked the joke but no one laughed.

" Bad joke , good night " I bid farewell from my friends and went to my apartment .

It's same everything, everywhere inside my condo.  Nothing but a jungle.

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Next day at office , everything was normal for others not for me and Mili. Still I tried my best to act normal. I was at fifth floor and Mili was at ground floor that's good at least we don't have to see each other . I hope we don't meet each other for this two weeks  . I don't know how I will face her. If I get that Aarav in my hands I will shred him into pieces.

Somehow a day moved like that . I went to home little late today due to some pending works. Arjun had a meeting with client so he will be late. Ishaan and Jiyah went to a birthday party of her colleague's daughter.

Had food from a restaurant all tired I crawled towards my apartment from elevator. But there was a surprise waiting for me there none other than Mili or can be called as my contract wife .

I walked slowly towards her and began to analyze her from head to toe . She didn't budge from there even after seeing me. We both engaged in a staring competition.

" What ? " At last I initiated the conversation.

" I have no place to go. Hostel warden send me out for not paying rent. " She said with a poker face.

" So ? " I asked

" Where should I go ? I can't go back to my home , I won't get a new place without money or within a night. Even for staying at hotel I need money which I don't have. Staying at lodge is risky for a girl and I never did like that. So I came here " she replied

" Go to your friends house ." I said

" I don't have any friends here. Only one I have was that girl you met at hospital. I was staying with her for three months now I can't stay there. " She has ready made answers for all my questions

" Okay fine. But why you came here? What should I do if you don't have a place to go ? " I enquired

" You are legally my husband now. You have to protect your wife in all ups and downs " what the ? I stood in front of her with a bulged eyes

" Don't shout someone will hear you. Huh... Husband ? Wife ? Woah did you take some weed today ? Before our marriage I told you we are only couples in papers not in real life then what nonsense are you talking ? Get  out from my floor before I call security " I began to pull her from there

" I you send me out I am going to police station from here . I will file compliant against you for cheating on me. " She stood there adamantly

" What the ? Girl are you gone mad ? I am a man who lives here alone. How can I take you in ? Your culture and tradition didn't taught you anything about that ? " I asked

" I am not staying with an unknown person . I am staying with my husband ..."

" Shhhh..... You don't have to repeat that husband all the time. " I screamed

" I am not going to stay here for a life time. Just for two weeks. After that I will be transferred to Mumbai but till then you have to accommodate me " this girl is not going to leave from here. I stood there and think for some minutes.

" Okay fine. You can stay with me . But there are some conditions " I looked at her with an evil smile and she looked at me with her knitted eyebrows.