In the Minister Mansion....

*THUS*

The sound of hard slap echoed in the silent room followed by a thud - Myra fell on the floor holding her swollen cheek. Her eyes were teary and the pain of the slap was so forceful that her body shook.

"Husband" Madam Urvi gasped with a horrifying look. Miraya who was standing at side was also shocked.

"How dare you?" Minister Ohas glared pointing finger on the girl on the floor. He couldn't contain his anger.

"Father you slapped me?" Myra gave a accused look as she sobbed.

"Do you think I will worship you for what you did?" Ohas was so angry. "you ungrateful girl, how dare you to go and make troubles without considering your own status? What the hell were you thinking?" He roared. Myra flinched at his tone.

Madam Urvi couldn't see her daughter being beaten so harshly "husband she is still young please forgive her this time"

"Stop defending this unruly girl" Ohas shouted making her scared "it was also because of you not teaching your daughter properly that she caused a chaos for the family and ruined my well build reputation"

"Reputation?" Madam Urvi glanced at Myra then focused her attention to her husband "what happened?" She felt so wrong for being accused by her own husband.

"What happened?you don't know what your lovely daughter is doing outside the mansion? What the hell you are doing all day? Could not you just control your daughter and teach some good lessons" Ohas shouted at her.

Madam Urvi knows he is truly angry today.

"Husband please enlighten me" her voice was soft as she asked.

Ohas glared at her "ask this unruly brat what scene she has caused in Silk-Thread Shop? All the madams and young ladies has witnessed her behaviour. She got engaged quarreling with the assistant manage of the shop and even buying cloths for 50,000 golds"

Madam Urvi 's eyes widened. She looked at Myra with wide eyes. 50,000 golds? Is she put of her mind? Her father's income was 5000 gold coins only and she bought dressed for 50,000?

"Mother, that maid was too bad. Nandini's shop is our shop isn't it? How can those maids refused to give me dresses for joust 50,000 gold coins?" Myra who was on the floor said. She got up and made a sad face. She was never slapped by anyone and this is the first. And all of this happening because of that Nandini.

"Myra stop it" Madam Urvi scolded before Ohas "do you know what you are talking about? You should interfere in elders conversation" she hinted with her eyes trying to silent Myra silently.

But Myra instead of getting her hint become angry. She couldn't control her words "why not? It's just some gold coins. I am her cousins by blood then why can't I get some dresses from her shop? And those maids in the shop needs good teachings, they don't know whom they are messing with. Besides Nandini is the same age as mine. We are related by blood then her shop is also mine, then why can't I teach those maids in the shop s good lessons?"

"SHUT UP" Ohas shouted making her flinch. "How dare you raise your voice infront of me? You are claiming ownership of the shop you idiot, do you even know the meaning of business? Do you know what strategy to use to run a business?" He scoffed "all you know is cause trouble around and lose my face infront of others. You shamed my reputation when you were thrown out of the shop like some stress dogs. Do you even have any shame that you are now talking back behaving like an uneducated brat?"

Everyone gasped again. Myra never thought her father would say such thing to her even comparing to some cheap things. Her eyes brimmed with tears.

"Do you know what your behaviour caused us?" Ohas threw a scroll at her. It fell on her feet and the sheet opened revealing the contents inside.

"Because of you quarrel the shop lost its reputation and now asking to pay 50,000 gold coins as compansation" Ohas shouted.

"Husband there must be some misunderstanding, I think if we talk to Nandini then may be she will understand-"

"Talk about what?" Ohas roared "you should be understanding but now you are defending your daughter like this? If she wanted to ignore the incidence then she wouldn't have sent the later in the first place. Do you think Nandini is fool? The matter is already known by the whole capital. Do you think that the ladies present there will stop from spreading the news? " Ohas glared at Urvi "since you are so eager to defend your unruly daughter then you should be the one paying the money" he snapped and turned around leaving the hall.

Madam Urvi shattered hearing his words. She should be the one to pay 50,000 gold coins? But where would she get such huge amount of money?

Myra walked towards her "mother, you must help me take revenge" she nagged not trying to grasp the situation.

Urvi turned and threw a glare at her. Her chest was raising and falling as she breathed heavily. Anger poking her calm mind and looking at Myra's guiltless face her anger doubled. She raised her hand and slapped her other cheek making Myra cry out in pain.

"It's all because of you. If you dare to step out of your room I will break your legs" Urvi snapped.

"Mother" Miyara called "what should we do now?" Her face was filled with worries .

This is what Madam Urvi was thinking all the time.

What should she do?

In the Silk-Thread Shop...

"Miss this month's materials has arrived. This time there was two new bolt of fabrics has been sent. It was the newly made" Manager Rijawan said showing the list name.

Nandini glanced at it "new bolt? What type of fabrics they are?"

"It's called Charmeuse silk fabric miss. Soft lightweight fabric with a nice drape. It's shinier fabric and the qualities make this fabrics for the production of delicate dresses, scarves, inner garments and blouses. The other one is Silk Satin Fabric. It is pure satin is a highly valuable material with a rich look and feel. The glossy, shiny surface is smooth to the touch and emits a mesmerising shine" Rijwan explained calmly.

Nandini looked up and smiled "looks like you have studied well Manager Dhwani "

Rijwan blushed. He just let the delivery man explain a few points so he could tell it to his miss.

Nandini laughed "bring the two new fabrics and sent the other to the manor"

"Yes" Rijwan nodded.

"I heard you are marrying your elder daughter soon"

"Yes miss, her marriage has been fixed. And I was quite busy in home for this" he nodded.

"When is the wedding?"

"2 weeks later"

"Oh, so the time is less but work is huge" Nandini nodded her head "the wedding dress will be sent in your house the day before wedding. And here" she pulled out a heavy pouch and placed it on table"

"Miss this...." Rijwan frowned.

"This is my gift for your daughter. I can't attend the wedding but I can wish her a happy marriage life afterall. Take is as a blessings from me and my sister"

Rijawan's heart was touched. Who cares for a mere servant like him with such importance?he grabbed the pouch and felt it was slightly heavy.

"There are 3000 gold coins. I hope it can help you manage the dowry" Nandini said.

Rijawan was shocked. Though he thought about the dowry matter but he also managed to arrange it with the monthly earnings. His life is quite better now. E en though his shop was not his anymore but there was nothing for him to regret. He got the job with 500 silver coins as salary per month. I fear none in the capital who worked as manager in shop get such high salary per month. But now seeing Nandini gave 3000 gold coins as a wedding gift and also hinted for him to arrange a good dowry list for his daughter how could not his fatherly feeling evoke with it? The girl before him was same age as his daughter yet she was more poised and skilled that she could handle her own life with such technique was something surprising.

"Come back to work after the wedding Manager Dhwani. Hope to see you soon" Nandini added with a smile.

Rijwan's eyes slightly wet as he bowed respectfully "thank you Miss, please take care" then he left with a teary eyes.

Nandini sighed and shook her head. Looking at Rijwan she remembered her father's face. He did everything to get her best dowries and provide everything she needed until he died with injustice. It was a painful memories that hunting her every night. It was all because of her that he had to end up dying like that. Nandini closed her eyes.

If she never loved Parv in her past life would her story be different?

She wanted to know the answer but she knows she couldn't.

"Miss, there was a invitation" Shriliya walked in.

"Invitation?" Nandini opened her eyes and looked at her.

"Yes, from the Minister Mansion. They are inviting you to visit"

Nandini raised an eyebrow then smirked. Does they think it was so easy to order her around. Past was past but now there are not valuable enough to invite her.

"Throw it away. Next time don't take any invitation if it was not important. I don't want to be disturbed by some unruly people"

"Yes miss, what should I reply?"

She smirk and gestured Shriliya to walk forward. Then she whispered something in her ear.

In the Minister Mansion...

Madam Urvi was impatiently pacing in her room. Miyara was sitting on chair looking at her mother. Myra was locked in her room and there was maids watching over her. Suddenly a maid ran inside.

"Mistress the Assistant manager is here from the shop"

"What?" Urvi was shocked. The assistant manager is here?

"Bring her in "

Shriliya follower the maid in. She looked at the two figures in the room.

Madam Urvi smiled "I never thought Assistant manager will come personally"

"My miss want me to deliver the reply personally so I had to come" Shriliya replied.

Since when that girl become so strong to have such poised servants working for her? Urvi thought in her mind.

"Please have a sit" Madam Urvi gestured to the maid by her side. She had to give the lady some respect since the shop is popular and even the Samragyee was respecting them.

"No thank you. I am just here to deliver the reply" Shriliya refused "My miss said she was already seperated from the family legally and now there was no relationship between her and the Minister family. So whatever happens it has no of her concern. So there's no point of using family term ahain and sent her any invitation in future"

Miyara and Madam Urvi was shocked. Urvi clenched her fist angrily.

That damn girl really used such method to humiliate her. She refused so directly that there was nothing to talk about now.

"Since I have delivered the reply I will leave now" Shriliya said.

"This lady, can you please persuade my cousin to let go of the misunderstandings" Miyara stopped her "though grandfather was little strict in her words but he is her blood related after all. Can't she just let go those hatred thinking about the family?" She made a sad face showing regretful expression. She was also indicating that Nandini was dragging the matter unnecessarily.

Shriliya frowned "miss that is your family matter and I am just an outsider. I have no saying in this. I am here only to deliver the reply. And other things that are not related to shop matter has nothing to do with me. If you want to confront my miss then just fix an appointment to meet her" she said then turned around but before she left she glanced back at them and smiled.

"There was another thing, my miss asked to send the compansation money in a week. She don't like delayed matters" Shriliya flashed a smile then left.

Madam Urvi glanced at her back with hatred.

Nandini I will remember this humiliation. I will make you pay soon.

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:Author's view point:

I can't do charity in reality so I am doing the charity in story.

( God will see my good karma 🥲 )