Present day:

Aashiyana Mansion( Shivansh's home named by Aahana)

The house was bustling with activity as everyone was busy decorating and preparing for the arrival of a special person.

 Shivansh was examining the gifts, Advay was in the kitchen cooking special dishes, and the twins were causing a ruckus, occasionally sneaking bites of the food and earning scolds from Advay.

Amidst all this, Shivansh's phone rang, and he saw that it was Aahana calling. He picked up the call and immediately asked, "Hello, bacha, is everything okay? Why did you call? Are you okay?" 

Aahana reassured him, saying, "Yes, bhai, take a breath first. I just wanted to let you know that I'm on my way to the airport, and I'll be there in three hours. Please make sure you all come to pick me on time." 

Shivansh replied, "Okay, jaan, don't worry, and take care." With that, the call ended.

Everyone in the house continued with their preparations, eagerly awaiting Aahana's arrival.

Aahana had just arrived at the airport in a cab and was in the process of unloading her luggage from the car when a thief suddenly appeared and ran away with her handbag. 

She started shouting and began chasing after him, but due to her high heels, she couldn't run properly and ended up falling. Because there was a lot of crowd there, the thief managed to escape. 

Aahana was trying to get up again, but her ankle was hurting badly. She was about to fall again when a girl seeming to be few years older than her  came over, grabbed her, and helped her stand up.

 She smiled when looking at Aahana and then took her to a bench nearby, and made her sit down.

Then the girl said, "Hey, are you okay? You didn't get seriously hurt, did you? Where are you injured? Show me, maybe I can help", but Aahana was extremely agitated because her bag contained her phone, tickets, and everything she needed, but now she didn't even have her bag. 

So, thinking about all this, she started crying. Seeing Aahana cry, the girl became panicked and asked, "Hey, why are you crying? What happened? Tell me. Is the pain too much? Should I take you to a doctor? Please stop crying."

Aahana slowly stopped crying and, between her hiccups, said, "No, I don't need a doctor, but I need my bag. It had my phone, tickets, and money.

 Now, what will I do? I don't even have any money, and on top of that, I'm very hungry. I thought I would eat something at the airport, but my luck is just not with me today."

The lady smiled and said, "It's okay, don't worry. Come with me. I'll help you. My office is nearby, so let's go there. 

You can rest and eat something, and then we can figure out how to get you back. Don't stress. Come on, let's go to my car." Saying this, she took Aahana, brought her to her car, and seated her in the back seat.

She settled into the front seat and was waiting for someone when Aahana asked, "Are we waiting for someone?" Oh, by the way I didn't even ask your name. Anyways, time for introductions. Hi, I'm Aahana, Aahana Kapoor. And you?" She looked at the girl.

 The girl turned around, smiled, and said, "Hi sweetie, I'm Inayat Verma. And yes I'm waiting for my friend who was chasing after your thief. 

I'm sure she must have gotten tired in between and, all flustered, probably grabbed a cold drink on her way back." Saying this, she laughed, and Aahana joined in the laughter.

After a while, the driver's seat door opened, and Rhea entered. She was very tired and had two bottles of cold drinks in her hands.

 As soon as she sat down, she started talking, "That nonsense guy ran away with that girl's bag. I ran after him as fast as I could, but he was running like a bullet train. I got so tired, and then I saw him suddenly disappear.

 I had to give up, so I bought two cold drinks from a shop on the way. I feel so bad for her; who knows what important things were in her bag. Anyway, here's one for you." She  was about to give one drink to Inayat when she heard laughter from the back. 

She turned around, and then looked at Inayat in confusion, and Inayat said, "I brought her with me, you drive the car to the office, and I'll explain everything to you."

Inayat  took the drink from her hands gave it to Aahana and said, "Here, take this, it should help for now. Let's go to the office, and we can order something." 

Aahana took the cold drink, and started laughing again, and said, "Inayat dii, you were so right."

Then she looked at Rhea and said, "Hi, I'm Aahana, and thank you for trying to help me and for the cold drink." 

Rhea glanced at her through the rearview mirror, smiled, and replied, "It's okay, and hey, I'm Rhea Oberoi." With this, they chatted for a while and finally reached the office.

Inayat helped Aahana get out of the car, and when Aahana saw the enormous building named "Aashiana," she was shocked. 

She said, "Do you know our home is also called Aashiyana? I named it that, and this looks like a huge, office just like my brother's. Is this yours?"

Inayat smiled at her and replied, "Yes, this is mine," and she asked about Aahana's brother. 

Aahana was about to tell her when Rhea intervened and exclaimed, "Come on, guys, what are you doing? I'm so hungry after all that running. Let's go inside and grab some food first." Saying this, she took Aahana inside.

They entered the building, and as they were walking in, all the staff members greeted Inayat with a "good morning," and Inayat responded with a warm smile. 

Aahana was quite happy to see how well Inayat treated her employees, especially in contrast to her grumpy brother who always yelled at his employees. 

She noticed that most of the staff members here were either quite young or nearing retirement age. She thought that she would ask Inayat about this during their meal.

They reached Inayat's cabin, and as soon as they arrived, Rhea rushed to the couch, flopped down, and immediately ordered three pizzas on her phone.

 Seeing her in this state, Aahana and Inayat burst into laughter. Inayat asked Aahana to sit in a chair opposite her, and she placed Aahana's feet on her knees to examine them. 

Aahana started to say that it was fine, but Inayat interrupted and said, "Wait a minute, let me see what's happened." 

She then massaged Aahana's feet a bit, sprayed some medicine, and asked, "Are you feeling better now?" Aahana nodded in response, and just then, their food arrived, and they all ate to their heart's content.

After eating, Aahana suddenly remembered that she hadn't called Shivansh yet, and it had been two hours since they left for the airport. She was worried that if they didn't see her there, they might get concerned. 

Thinking about this, she began to panic and then exclaimed, "Oh no, what do I do now? I don't even have my phone with me." 

Hearing her distress, Inayat became concerned and asked, "What happened? What's the problem?" 

Aahana started explaining that she needed to call her brother and inform him about everything, but she didn't have her phone. 

Just then, Rhea came over and said, "Why are you worrying? Use our phone." To which 

Aahana replied "No The issue is that I can't remember my brother's number. I'm so stressed." 

Inayat comforted her, saying, "Don't worry. Look, there's a computer over there with an open system. Just type your brother's name and the city, and his number should come up. Don't worry." Aahana was relieved to hear this and quickly went to the computer.

When Aahana went near the computer she saw a  folder with Shivansh Kapoor's name on it, she could not handle her curiosity to open it. 

She looked at Rhea and Inayat who were busy talking so she slowly opened the folder but after that she was shocked to see a collection of photos of Shivansh alone and even with Advay, Advik, and Adwit in it. 

She quietly observed the photos, feeling a growing sense of fear. Suddenly, the file slipped from her hand, and it fell to the ground.

Hearing the sound of it falling, Inayat got up and started heading towards Aahana. 

Aahana, in a state of panic, accused them, "Wait a minute, who are you people? Are you trying to kidnap me? Is this all part of your plan?

 You're going to hurt my brother and use me to blackmail him. I know everything now. Don't come near me, or my brother won't spare you."

Inayat and Rhea were taken aback and confused by her accusations. 

They asked, "What are you talking about? We don't even know your brother." 

Aahana became furious and shouted, "You're lying! You've created an entire file on my brother, and now you're pretending you don't know him." She picked up the file to show them, and they were both shocked to their core.

Inayat began to contemplate the situation. She thought if she was Shivansh's sister then how come till now she had never known about her and never even seen her once with Shivansh.

 She then slapped herself in her mind thinking how could she keep that file in open like that. She was now abusing herself for her mistake. 

She and Rhea exchanged concerned glances, both unsure of how to proceed and what to make of the unexpected turn of events.

Aahana couldn't contain her frustration and shouted once again, demanding answers. 

Inayat took a deep breath and said, "Look, Aahana, I had no idea he was your brother, and I'm telling you the truth. Please trust me; we have no intention of hurting you." 

Inayat was genuinely distressed by the situation, but on the other hand, Rhea was delighted by this revelation. 

She enthusiastically hugged Inayat and exclaimed, "Congrats, Inu! Finally, you've met your sister-in-law."

Hearing this, Inayat pushed her away with annoyance and gave her an irritated look. Aahana, however, was utterly bewildered by the news. 

She stammered, "You mean you're married to my brother? When did this happen? How is this even possible? What's going on? I feel dizzy." 

The unexpected revelation had left Aahana in a state of shock and confusion, and she was struggling to process the information.

Inayat approached Aahana, attempting to soothe her and said, "Hey, Aahana, it's not what you're thinking. You've got it all wrong." 

She tried to calm her down, but Aahana, still in a fit of anger, pushed her away and shouted, "If it's not like that! Tell me how it is, what's in this file, what's your plan, and what is your friend saying?"

Inayat looked at Aahana and realized that there was no way to avoid the truth any longer. She decided to come clean and said, "Aahana, please calm down and listen to me. I'll tell you everything, but please, be quiet and listen."

Inayat took a seat in front of Aahana and began explaining everything from the beginning, including the day she emt with her brother and her struggles in the USA. 

She shared her journey and experiences, and then she confessed, "Look, Aahana, from the moment I first saw your brother, I fell in love with him. But I also wanted to make something of my life, so I went to the USA. 

However, when I came back, I wanted to meet your brother above all else. I know he's not interested in dating or anything like that, so I was just trying to find a way to be a part of his life. That's why I created that file with all of your brother's information." 

Inayat hoped that by sharing her true intentions and feelings, Aahana would understand and that they could find a way to resolve the situation.

Aahana looked at Inayat in disbelief and said, "How can I believe that you're telling the truth and that you are not doing this because you want my brother for his money?" And if you are saying this is your office and you have many other business and branches also then why haven't I ever heard about you not even in a single interview?? How is it possible??"

Inayat quickly responded, "I have my own businesses Aahana I don't need his money. And as for why you haven't heard of me, it's because I've intentionally kept myself hidden.

 I come to this office only because the people here are close to me, and Rhea manages all the other aspects, including interviews and our other branches.

 If you don't believe me, you can Google 'Rhea Oberoi,' and you'll find everything you need to know." Aahana was still trying to process the situation and decide whether to trust Inayat or not.

Aahana asked for Inayat's phone to do a quick Google search. Inayat smiled and handed her the phone. As Aahana took the phone, she noticed that Shivansh's photo was set as the wallpaper. 

She glanced at Inayat and proceeded to open Google to verify Inayat's claims. After conducting a thorough search, Aahana found that everything Inayat had said was indeed true.

Inayat then showed Aahana some files with information about herself to further confirm her identity. 

Aahana went through the files and, finally convinced that Inayat and Rhea were telling the truth, she let out a sigh of relief.

Aahana got up from her chair, walked over to Inayat, and teasingly handed her the phone while saying, "Already hving Bhai's photo as your wallpaper, not bad, hone wali bhabhi (to be sister in law).

 But don't you think like it's a bit old fashioned now doing all these " 

This comment left Inayat stunned, and Rhea couldn't help but laugh, agreeing, "Yeah, but what can we do? She's a bit too crazy in love." Aahana joined in the laughter.

Then Aahana turned to Inayat, who still seemed shocked, and sat beside her. She said, "Dii, my brother is getting older, and he is not even looking at any women but I really want him to marry soon. 

But with all the information I read about you and the way you have treated me today I am getting a very positive feeling from you and I can confidently say that my brother won't find a better girl than you. Will you be my bhabhi?" 

Inayat was overwhelmed and started crying.  Aahana hugged her tightly and comforted her, saying, "Why are you crying?  You have gor me now and we both are going to make my brother fall in love with you."  

With a smile, she broke the hug, and Inayat couldn't help but smile too.

Aahana then suddenly remembered something and smacked her forehead, saying, "Oh shit I forgot to call bhai again."

Then she looked at Inayat and said, "Bhabhi, I need to make the call to bhai, please." 

Inayat blushed at being called "bhabhi" and smiled. She handed Aahana the phone and said, "Um, Aahana, what I was trying to say...like.. I mean..she clears her throat and says I mean can you put the phone on speaker?" 

Aahana, seeing Inayat's shy expression, chuckled and said, "Of course, bhabhi, anything for you."

She took the phone and headed towards the computer to retrieve Shivansh's number. Inayat stopped her and informed her that she already had Shivansh's number saved in her phone. 

Aahana teased her, saying, "Of course, the soon-to-be husband's number should definitely be saved."

Aahana dialed Shivansh's number and put the phone on speaker. After four rings, he answered with a somewhat rude "Hello."

Inayat blushed again at the sound of his voice, and Aahana couldn't resist teasing her. Shivaansh repeated himself asking who was calling a bit louder this time. Aahana then replied "Hello, bhai."

Shivansh's tone immediately softened as he started asking a series of questions, concerned about Aahana's well-being. 

He asked where she was, and informed that they have been waiting for her, and who the number belonged to. 

Aahana assured him that she was fine and proceeded to explain everything to him. Shivansh let out a sigh of relief upon hearing her wellbeing and informed her that he and Advay are reaching there to pick her up in their private jet. 

He instructed her to go to the airport and asked her to get a new phone, and give him her number. And he also said he will be forwarding money on this number so that she can buy a phone.

As the call ended, Inayat handed the phone back to Aahana, but she noticed tears in Inayat's eyes. Aahana asked her why she was crying, and Inayat replied, "It's nothing, I just heard his voice."

Aahana smiled at her and reassured her, saying, "Don't worry, bhabhi. In a few days, he'll be all yours." With that, Aahana took a seat.

Then Rhea came there and sat saying, "But Aahana, what can we do? Your brother is a real tough nut, and he won't even meet Inu, let alone fall in love with her." 

Aahana, still confident, responded, "Don't worry, Rhea di. I have a plan, and we're going to work on it together."

She turned to Inayat and said, "And for that, bhabhi, you need to start packing because you're coming with me to my house."

Both Rhea and Inayat were taken aback and exclaimed, "What?"

Aahana smiled and confirmed, "Yes, that's the plan. Inayat dii you're coming with me." 

Inayat was shocked and asked, "But why? And, most importantly, how?"

Aahana took a deep breathe and  began explaining her plan to both Rhea and Inayat. Inayat wasn't entirely comfortable with the idea of having to lie, but Rhea and Aahana reassured her and convinced her to go along with it. 

Rhea told Inayat not to worry and said that she had confidence in the plan's success and she would handle all the business work too she she doen't need to stress about it. 

Inayat still felt uneasy and said " But I dont wanna lie to Shivansh ji"

Aahana playfully teased Inayat about her formal tone with her brother, calling him "Shivansh ji." and said "ohh hoooo not bad jii and all from now on only good good" 

Inayat blushed then Aahana added " Dii everything is fair in love and war... and we need to do this to bring you both together or else my bhai won't be marrying for the lifetime I am sure" and eventually she agreed to go along with the plan,  Aahana and Rhea were thrilled and hugged each other in celebration. 

Aahana then instructed Inayat to change into less expensive clothes, and Inayat nodded before heading to change. Finally, the three of them left for the airport, ready to put their plan into action.

When they came out of the office Aahana again looked at the building and teased  "Oh, now I understand why your building is named 'Aashiana,' bhabhi. You've really taken things to the next level." 

Inayat blushed at the playful comment, and the three of them continued on their way to the airport, excited about the plan they were about to set in motion.

Inayat changed into this:

Aahana's airport look:

Inayat's office look: 

Rhea's office look:

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