9pm..
Anjali and Shyam's room..

Shyam loosened his tie and unbuttoned his shirt buttons glancing at Anjali who sitting on the bed watching the TV.

"Rani Sahiba.. Am I a celebrity now?" Shyam asked.

Anjali looked at him confused, "What are you saying?"

"No, it's just you went to office to interview my employees today.. I thought I became a celebrity.." Shyam chuckled.

Anjali looked away, "I was just talking with them.."

Shyam sat on the bed and patted her cheek with serious look, "Don't betray me Rani Sahiba.."

"I didn't do anything Shyam ji.. What are you talking like this?" Anjali frowned.

"I asked you to act.. not to bond for real with them.." Shyam shouted angrily, "You think I'm blind.. I don't see what's happening around me.. Why are you getting so close to Arnav? Why are you worried for him? Why does it bother you if he had an accident or not? Why didn't you sleep yesterday all night thinking about him? Why are you friendly with that old man? He's not your Nana anymore.. Your Nani divorced him.. so there's no need to butter him everyday.. Nana ji this.. Nana ji that..that Dai ma is also just a maid and nothing else.. Why you waste your time in trying to please that good for nothing maid? You even get along well with that stupid girl Khushi who shoved me away from Aayu.."

"Why should I hate people without any reason in my life? I don't hate anyone here other than Arnav..  because I've a reason to dislike him.. I've a tragic past connected to him only.. Nana ji, Dai ma and Khushi have nothing to do with this.. I shouldn't hate or talk rudely with them without any reason.." Anjali defended her point.

"Well, it seems you like the one who you claim to hate too!" Shyam said in a sarcastic way.

"Stop it.." Anjali shouted irritated.

Shyam sighed deeply trying to control his anger. He looked back at her and cupped her face, "Rani Sahiba just put one thing in your mind.. We don't have to do anything with this family.. We should only focus on our plan.. that is to snatch this property from Arnav.. That's it! Our each step, each move should be towards our goal only.."

Anjali looked away shoving his hand away. She switched off the TV and laid on the bed facing her back to him. The words from his employees were chanting in her mind again and again and she even decided to watch something on TV to distract herself.

He's so rude and arrogant..

I'm sorry ma'am.. but your husband is no good man.. but please don't say it to him that I said all this.. He will fire me then.. I really need this job..

Keep an eye on your husband.. he keeps flirting with models here..

Your husband is obsessed with his rivalry with AR.. He just keeps thinking how to defeat AR and make RD the best fashion designing company.. By hook or by crook..

Shyam laid beside her and hugged her from behind, he whispered in her ear: I love you so much Rani Sahiba.. always remember.. What I'm doing is only for you.. for your happiness.. for your rights that was snatched by Arnav..

Anjali just shut her eyes tightly pretending to sleep. She was really tired now, he always talks about the plan now. Even while confessing love to her, he's thinking about Arnav. 

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Arnav's room..

Aayu walked in Arnav's room with a pillow in his hand.

Arnav shifted his attention from iPad to him, he scrunched his eyesbrows: Shouldn't you be sleeping Mr. Aayu?

Aayu jumped in his bed and snatched the iPad from Arnav's hand, "I should be sleeping but then I remembered my Annav uncle is sick but he's so stubborn that he must be working instead of resting.. So I need to watch over you all night.. Kushie isn't here.. so it's my responsibility now to take care of you.."

"Oh really.." Arnav raised his brows smiling at the little naughty boy.

"Yes really!" Aayu nodded his head with determined tone as he kept the iPad on the side table and turn to his uncle covering him properly with the blanket, "Sleep Annav uncle!"

Arnav pulled him closer and covered Aayu with the blanket also, snuggling with his nephew, "You too sleep Champ.. Good night!"

Aayu kissed Arnav's cheek, "Goodnight uncle.. If you need anything, then just wake me up OK?"

Arnav chuckled and nodded his head. 

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Akash and Payal's room..

"Payal thanks for the masala channa.. It was really delicious.." Akash smiled at his wife sleeping with her head rested on his chest.

Payal opened her eyes and looked at him smiling, "You're welcome Akash ji.. You know Khushi taught me how to cook it.. she shared with me her special recipe.. she's a good person.. I mean I felt good with her company.. she's a simple girl with pure heart.."

Akash gently caressed her hair listening to her talks.

"Akash ji.. Did you manage to solve the problem in your company?" Payal asked softly.

"Not yet.. We're losing on so many clients and facing huge loss.. sometimes I ask myself.. am I losing my interest and creativity in my work?" Akash sighed.

"It's nothing like that Akash ji.. You're the best business man and architect as well.." Payal dropped a kiss on his chest near his heart, "I suggest you talk with Arnav ji.. He's such a great business man.. I'm sure he can help you.."

"Payal how can I? I feel strange to talk with him.." Akash said. 

"But why?"

"He is always serious and his eyes are so intimidating.. I feel nervous when I talk to him.." Akash pouted, "Even when I went to help him today to use the bathroom.. I was so nervous.. I couldn't even say a word in front of him.."

Payal giggled at him, "He's not any Rakshas!"

"Oh yeah.. He does look like one!" Akash rolled his eyes and both burst out laughing.

"But at least try Akash ji.. You never know.." Payal whispered snuggling to him.

"I will try.. Just hope he doesn't devour me.. Rakshas!" Akash said.

Payal chuckled, "Aap bhi na!"

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Next day (Arnav's room)

"I'll bath Annav uncle today.." Aayu declared jumping like a rabbit on the bed while NK took Arnav's clothes from the closet.

"No!" Arnav immediately refused.

"Why no? Don't you bath me?" Aayu stopped and glared at his uncle.

"You're a baby!" Arnav glared back at him.

"I'm a boy.. you're also a boy.. no need to be shy uncle!" Aayu argued and rushed to Arnav who leaned his back against the headboard.

Aayu massaged his shoulder, "I'll bath you very well uncle trust me.."

"I can't believe this.." Arnav sighed in disbelief.

NK laughed shaking his head as he approached Arnav to take him to the bathroom.

"I'll bath Annav uncle.." Aayu cried stubbornly.

"Okay.. come stubborn boy.." Arnav sighed in defeat.

Anjali walked in the room as she heard Aayu shouting. But her attention went to NK who was helping Arnav to stand from the bed.

"Do you need help?" she asked readily approaching them.

"You also want to bath me now?" Arnav asked.

Anjali gasped and stopped on her track. She nodded sideways vigorously and went from there running.

Arnav, NK and Aayu laughed at her.

"Whenever I want to use the bathroom, she always come to help me.." Arnav chuckled telling NK what happened yesterday.

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At the living room..

"Anjali bitiya he has many people here to help him.. Why do you keep going in his room and checking everytime from far if he's okay or not?" Nani asked frowning.

"He's her brother.." Nana said walking in the living room and sitting on the couch with them. 

"He's not!" Nani glared at him.

"Oh hello white haired witch.. no matter how much you try to lie, you'll never be able to hide the truth.. so what if he's her step brother? He's still her brother.. and relationships are made by heart.." Nana said firmly.

Nani looked away.

"What's the use of praying everyday if you can't show humanity to a person?" Nana asked sarcastically.

"Anjali don't learn all these things from your Nani and Shyam.. They will turn you into a black haired witch!" Nana said. 

Nani widened her eyes at him.

"Why will I turn my beautiful princess into a witch Nana ji?" Shyam approached them and sat beside Anjali with a fake smile playing on his lips. 

"Because you're a magarmach (Crocodile)" Nana laughed.

"Nana ji.." Anjali widened her eyes at him.

"It's okay Rani Sahiba.. He's just joking.." Shyam said laughing with Nana.

Nani shook her head in disbelief.

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Sometime later.. At the kitchen..

"So how was the date?" Khushi asked.

"I cereal-sly (seriously) enjoyed it.." Sahil winked.

"That's Egg-cellent (Excellent)!" Khushi exclaimed.

Sahil giggled, "You know my girlfriend was jealous of you.. I told her that I took you out on Sunday to cinema.. and when I said you don't need much make up to look beautiful.. she literally beat me up in public.."

Khushi widened her eyes, "Why did you said this to her? Of course she would be jealous only.."

"I was kidding with her.." Sahil chuckled.

Anjali walked in the kitchen and greeted both.

"Khushi is breakfast ready?" Anjali asked.

"Almost.." Khushi replied.

"Okay.. woh.." she looked behind to see if anyone was around or not, when she confirmed no one was there apart from Sahil and Khushi, she turned to both, "Make aalo paratha for Arnav also"

Khushi smiled surprised.

"It's not me.. Dai ma only said it's his favorite.." Anjali said awkwardly.

"Okay Anjali ma'am.." Khushi nodded with a slight smile playing on her lips.

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Arnav's room..

Khushi walked in the room with Arnav's breakfast. She stood at the door frame watching Aayu brushing Arnav's hair and a smile automatically appeared on her lips.

"Good morning.." she approached them smiling and kept the tray on the side table.

"Good morning Tomato!" Arnav said and held her hand, caressing her fingers gently. Khushi blushed.

"Kushie isn't uncle looking handsome today? I brushed his hair!" Aayu asked excitedly.

"Very handsome!" Khushi said. 

"See..  and I bath him also today" Aayu said.

Khushi gasped, then started laughing at Arnav, who rolled his eyes in response.

"It's not funny!" Arnav glared at her. Khushi sat on the bed trying to control her laughter, "I was just imagining Aayu bathing you!"

"And I'm naked in your imagination, right?" Arnav smirked.

Khushi's laughter died right there. She looked away shyly.

"Aayu go and have your breakfast now.." Arnav said.

"Okay!" Aayu said walking on the bed to reach the edge and jumped down.

Arnav pulled him back and kissed his cheek loudly. Aayu giggled and went from there.

"This kid is something else.. You know yesterday he came in my room and snatched the iPad from my hands and literally ordered me to sleep.." Arnav shook his head.

Khushi giggled, "He really behaves like one big boy!"

"You know Anjali ma'am asked me to cook your favorite aalo paratha.." Khushi said placing the tray on her lap. 

"Anjali Di?" Arnav asked again to confirm.

"Yes!" Khushi nodded and feed him.

"Finally she got something right to help me!" Arnav laughed.

Khushi looked at him confused. Arnav told her what happened yesterday and today morning and she too couldn't contain her laughter after hearing the funny incident.

She kept feeding him while they talked about random stuff.

"Good boy finished all his food!" Khushi patted his cheek.

"Now be a good girl and sit here.. We need to talk about us" Arnav said. 

"Okay.." she whispered and kept the tray aside. 

"Did you forgive me just because I had this accident?" Arnav asked.

"No.. God forbid but this accident made me realize that losing you would be the biggest loss of my life..Khushi replied.

"And now..  are we just friends or.."

"For now we're just special friends.. Let's take step by step now Arnav.. I don't want to rush things now.. We both still have a lot to learn!" Khushi said. 

Arnav nodded, "I agree my Tomato!"

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Sheetal's mansion..

"He knew that I've feelings for him.. that's why he introduced Khushi to me in that way.. He wanted to show to me that he's already committed to someone else.. I felt like a fool you know.. It hurt so much.. I can't help but feel so jealous of Khushi right now.." Sheetal said to her friends, Sim and Pam.  They were sitting at the living room and chatting about Arnav. 

"You know he's such a gentleman.. he's handsome.. hardworking.. straight forward man.. I love each and every thing about him.. I so wanted a man like him in my life.. who will introduce me to other girls saying that I'm his and he's completely mine.. Why didn't I find him before that girl? Ugh.." Sheetal pulled her hair out of frustration and jealously.

"Relax Sheetal.." Pam gave her a glass of water.

"I don't want.. I just want him" Sheetal looked away.