Laying on the bed with sleep far away from her eyes, she glanced out of the window only to flutter her eye lashes because of the scorching sunlight.

Three hours.
It has been three hours that Laad Governor, her contracted husband blackmailed her and threatened to send people to demolish her house.

A part of her feels glad that for the first time, the ASR didn't keep his words as neither the people to demolish her Buaji's house are here nor the water and electricity power is cut.

Giving up the thought of having a peaceful sleep and somewhere badly missing her Arnavji, she got up and strode to kitchen.

This time not to cook jalebi but Pasta.

Pasta, why?

She doesn't know.

Umm, may be because after being divorced and getting rid  of that contract, that humiliation, those taunts, those scornful looks and him, she would relish its taste remembering how much he adored this particular tasteless dish and how delightfully and humbly, he had eaten it, the time her Amma and Buaji, cooked it for him. The day after Preetika's wedding. The day, he revealed the reason of marrying her, the day he accused her and her character.

And then, when she saved him keeping herself in danger and tried to look after his devasted, pregnant sister, she was rewarded with one more Accuse. The most brutal one, the almost killing thousand times one, the YOU ARE MY BIGGEST MISTAKE one.

Throwing the spatula harshly on the counter with the tears oozing out of her closed eyes, she breathed in agony.

Even if she wants to, this time she can't overlook the pain, he caused her.

This time she wouldn't be that level of selfless to be a punching bag.

She won't be an object of humiliation in his hands anymore. 

Serving herself the overcooked pasta, she switched on the television to an English learning course channel.

Long gone her interest of watching Kamlesh Khabri news. She now desires to achieve something for herself.

She knows what harsh realities she is going to face now. Being a divorcee, that too an ex-wife of the business tycoon ASR won't let her live in peace and she needs to prepare herself before hand.

Chewing the pasta, she was busy revising what that Gori Mem( foreigner lady) was speaking, when she heard a doorbell.

She, on her own accord, jumped from the couch dreading the visitor to be the one send by her so called husband to harass them.

Getting a scold from Buaji who was resting in her room, to open the door, gulping but maintaing a strong face, she reached the door and chanting her Devi Maiya's name, she opened the door only to get the biggest shock of her life.

There, stood that 6 feet tall, Laad Governor of hers with a wide grin on his face.

But that's not what was the matter of shock.

The full loaded two sets of luggage bag was her matter of curiousity.

What is he doing here with these bags?

Now, what trick he has kept under his sleeves to take her back to Shantivan?

Areey Sankadevi, what are you  staring at?
Move aside, let Arnav Babua in.
The polite scolding in Buaji's voice brought Khushi out of her reverie and she once again looked at the direction where now her Buaji was worshipping that Laad Governor.

She looked at Arnav who was now moving inside with an obedient smile.

She kept standing at her place, now blocking his path. He looked at her frowning and she returned the look with a scowl.

Hato (move). Saying this, he looked at Buaji who made her face and then pushing her Sankadevi hovered over her younger Son-in-law, her Arnav babua.

Her lips twiched seeing how Buaji and now even her Amma too are busy showering the same monster with tea, snacks and their bulk quantity of love, who was threatening their daughter with their house and other facilities.

But then what is he doing here? Has he come here to blackmail her in his indirect ways infront of her family, so, that, she is left with no option other than to be grounded by his demands and then finally abide by it?

If he is here for that, then, he doesnt know what she has in store for him.

She won't give-in like her earlier weak self. If that means, she would have to reveal the ugly truth of their six months joke of a marriage, she won't back off.

Certainly, it would hurt, devast and what not her family but then it would be much better than seeing their daughter dying every other day in humiliation and guilt of mistakes she never ever committed.

And regarding her Payal jiji, she knows one thing, may be, Arnavji played the main role in their marriage but if Her Jijaji loves her jiji truly then he would never let himself or his any family member humiliate or hurt her.

And if he does, proving himself as another ASR, then, she knows better what her jiji would do. Right now, she is busy pampering her angry husband as he is upset on hiding the truth, but when the question arises on her, she knows how to stand for herself, which would be well- deserved by him.

If the Raizada brothers can be cruel, Gupta sisters knows how to stand strong for right.

Her monologue halted finding Buaji sequaling and her Amma worrying on something that Laad Governor just said.

Her ears perked up and then her eyes widened.

No, how it could be?

How could the sophisticated Havard return, most successful business tycoon Arnav Singh Raizada can say rather decide something like this?

What is he upto?

Areey Sankadevi, why are you standing here like a statue? Suddenly Buaji said who was followed by her Amma-

Yes Khushi, take him to the room and help him arrange his clothes and other stuffs.

But, the wife of the particular Laad Governor kept standing still at her place while her husband was doing nothing but enjoying her state and planning his next move.

Ohh This girl! Her Amma scolded seeing her behaviour and then shaking her forearms commanded-

Khushi, go, why are you making Arnav babua wait?

Can't you look how tired he is?

Go and prepare tea for him. And with that a stupified Khushi was pushed towards the kitchen with a grinning Arnav eyeing him and Buaji cooing-

Ohh! This is such a happy news.
Our Arnav bitwa too will stay with us till our Sankadevi is here.

With that the ladies smiled while Khushi kept thinking about the possibilities of his ASR move and he thinking about what next he needs to do for the progress in the mission, he is here for.

What are they upto, they know better, let's see how they keep their decision and determination intact.

To be continued..

Finally, an update after so long. I am really sorry for keeping this story on hold for long but now I will try to give frequent updates.

Arnav has shifted to his in-laws house, what to you think his motive is behind this?

Will Khushi let him succeed in his motive like always?

Thank you to all those who waited paitently for the update and voted and commented on the previous chapter.

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