Swarna Mahal:
3:35PM:

"Rish! Kya hua hai? Tum theek toh ho?" Anaya walked in the room seeing her husband sitting there blankly staring the photo in his hand

"Kaise theek ho sakta hoon? My babies...I don't know where they are....At such distressing time...when We have lost someone so important to us....Naa jaane unn dono par kya beeth rahi hogi!?" Rishaan's expressed his worries as Anaya sat beside him holding his hand in hers

"Unke bodyguard? Voh abhimanyu...kitna bharosa karke mene apne dost ko apni dono behnon ki suraksha ki zimmedari di thi! Lekin aaj....mere bacche kaha hai yeh tak mujhe pata nahi chal paa raha hai...aur naah hi Abhimanyu ka pata chala hai!" He ranted

"Theeno mil jaayenge Rish .. bharosa rakho...jaise Aishu mili...waise hi voh dono bhi mil jaayengi! Aur unko kuch nahi hoga.... bharosa rakho..Hum dhoond rahe hai naa! Jaldi mil jaayenge!" Anaya tried reassuring

"Magar kab milenge??mene naa jaanw kitne logon ko kaam pe laga liya ...voh bhi nahi doond paa rahe hai" He cried out in despair as Anaya hugged him

"Rish...sabar rakho...Mil jaayenge voh log tum apna hosla mat kho!" Anaya said gently massaging his head as he nodded like a little child needing support....And it's very much true that The Shergill king always needed his wife beside him in anything he did....And always seeked solace in her arms....As the whole family and everyone around them knew the love he had for her was beyond what anyone could possibly fathom

Aishwarya's Room:
5:00PM:

Aishwarya was sitting in her room... constantly staring out of the window at the clear cloudless sky....Her mind flooded with so many thoughts...when a hand was placed on her shoulder she turned back and saw it Sonali...Her attendent....She bowed her head to pay her respects to the royal sitting in front of her who instead said
"Be done with those respects Sona...you're my bestfriend you don't need them!" Aishwarya said

"Phir bhi-" sonali hesitated

"It's fine...come sit here!" Aishwarya called her as she took her seat next to Aishwarya on her bed

"Kya hua bol! Sona?" Aishwarya asked

"Aap kahiye kya hua Hain aapko!?"  Sonali shot back

"Bohot kuch....Kuch ehem logon ko khone se leke pyaar aur Zindagi par se bharosa Mera tootne tak ka... Sabkuch toh tujhe pata hi hai Sona...Aur kya hi Naya ho jaayega!?" Aishwarya sighed

"Baath aapki samjh Rahi hoon...magar aapko aage bhi badni chahiye naa yuvarani ji! Aage kya hoga iss-"

"Kya kaha tumne?? Yuvarani...mei kaha hoon voh?!"Aishwarya argued

"Aise kaise nahi ? Maharaj ki maut k baad toh sirf aap hi hai jo-" but Aishwarya cut sonali off

"Papa ne aisa kuch bhi nahi kaha hai apne will mei ki taaj kiski hai...aur pata hai na Hospital bhi mere naam mere doctor banne ke baad hi hoga..toh yeh toh-"

"Mumkin hai Aishu beta!" A voice said

"Par Nani ma papa k will mei toh-"

"Will mei nahi hai toh kya hua...magar yehi toh sach hai ki tu unki waaris hai...iss taaj ki sahi maayine mei haqdaar...aur unki pehli beti...toh tumhi yuvarani ho...chahe koi yeh maane ya naa maane!" Shakuntala aka her Nani ma argued

"Magar Rish Bhai ne toh aise kuch nahi bola hai....mei aise kaise!?" Aishwarya asked unsure

"Voh toh baccha hai, ekdum naadaan hai....abhi bhi sirf unko doondne mei laga hua hai...uska dhyaan Raajniti par aur taaj par hai hi nahi....toh usko yaad bhi kaise hoga yeh baath?" Shakuntala retorted

"Okay...par mere Raaj tilak tab hogi jab meri shaadi ho chuki hogi na? Raaj parivaar k harr ek uttaradhikaari ka Raaj tilak uske shaadi k baad hoti hai...toh meri toh abh tak shaadi hi nahi hui hai Nani ma" Aishwarya explained

"Toh shaadi karlo Laaddo...Tumhe shaadi karleni chahiye na...mei tumhaare liye ek sahi ladka chunungi! Aur yeh taaj sirf tumhara hai...kisi aur ka bilkul nahi...aur yeh mei kisi bhi tareekhe se tumhe dilwaake rahungi! Kyuki haq maarne waale toh yaha bohot hai....aur yeh bhi accha hai ki voh yaha hai nahi...warna tumhari zindagi barbaad hi kardeti voh manhoos!" Shakuntala said gritting her teeth as Aishwarya's Jaw dropped at her words....Her heart beating faster in panic and fright thinking of the possibilities that her Nani ma might marry her off to some prince...but why the panic why the fright? Not as if she is in love? Right na? She was unsure....For some reason she didn't like the idea of marriage one bit

"Nani ma zaroori hai kya shaadi ki? Kya koi aur tareekha nahi hai?" Aishwarya questioned knowing there wasn't any more possibility as her father hadn't mentioned the heir to the throne in his 'Will' before his death.....if he had mentioned Aishwarya could have easily got the throne even without marriage....but alas the possibility is now forever closed....so the only way to inherit throne was this....The line of succession and The condition that followed it... Marriage...The word she dreaded so much at this moment

"Nahi hai Laaddo...abhi kya hua beta...shaadi karna nahi hai kya?" Shakuntala asked lovingly

"Nahi naani ma voh...mei... abhi haali mei Ma-Papa aur Dadda ki maut hui hai....Voh log bhi ab Tak nahi mile hai aur ..inn sab mei shaadi kaise mei karloon?!" Aishwarya quickly covered up

"Apni socho Laaddo...agar voh manhoos yaha pohoch gayi toh tumhara haq Cheen legi...aur tujhe acchese pata hai ki Tera bhai Rishaan  bhi ussi k paksh mei hoga..... Isiliye meri maano...Shaadi karlo Laaddo! Mei koi jaldi nahi karungi...lekin agle dho mahinon mei ek ladka doondna hogaa tere liye!" Shakuntala causiously  said as a stray tear escaped Aishwarya's eyes...As Her Nani ma wiped it with a gentle smile and kissed her forehead

"Mujhe samajh raha hai...harr cheez tumhaare aas paas itne achanak se ho rahi hai...aur tu kuch samajh nahi paa rahi hai...Itni achanak se apne maa baap kho liya ..aur mene apni eklauti beti ko...magar mei hoon na tere liye aur sirf tum mere liye...aur Mera bharosa Karo Laaddo mei sirf tera acchayi ka hi soch rahi hoon!" Shakuntala explained lovingly and walked out of the room.

"Aapki Nani ne jo kaha sahi kaha....aapko jaldi hi kuch sochna padega yuvarani ji.... kyuki yaha aapka haqq maarne waale bohot hai...aur mei nahi chahti ki aapke saath kabhi kuch galat ho....Maharaj Aur Maharani ka sab kuch ab se sirf aur sirf aapka hai...aap hi iss taaj ki sahi maayine mei haqdaar hai....aur mujhe promise kijiye ki aap iss taaj ko kisibhi kimat par paa kar hi rahengi! Uske liye chahe Jo karna pade!!Vada kijiye mujhe!" Sonali asked

"Vada hai mera tumse....yeh taaj sirf mera hoga...aur kisika nahi! Chahe uske liye Jo karna pade!" Aishwarya promised solemnly  influenced by both their words but little does she realise what's in store for her future.

Madrid, Spain:
Lazcano Corp.:
8PM:

"What were you thinking César ? How could you fucking do this! Do you have any idea who the fuck you're messing with!!??" The voice yelled out in disbelief

"Sergio! I know you're my  friend but still you're my second-in-command....do not try to disrespect me! I wouldn't tolerate it one bit!" César yelled back at Sergio

"Then what else am I suppose to do!? You're planning to blow up THE REGINA'S Main warehouses and that too of her legit business.... because you ain't shit you couldn't gain any information on her illegal business-"

"SERGIO!!"

"Oh don't yell! You still didn't understand how bad you were going to mess up....she's Regina...She has the Notorious Russian Mafia keep it down around her, She has the support of the Italian, French and Germans... Everyone surrounding us are her allies....One damn mistake can ruin everything for us...The deals, Agreements and everything Lazcano!! Everything we have earned over these years...You think exposing her to the world is worth all of that shit!! NOOO!! You can only expose that she is the real owner of her legal business what about the illegal ones! No one would believe you!!" Sergio blurted out in frustration

"They would believe!! They would definitely do!! They will have to after all the proofs Rodolfo would give them!" César smirked

"What proofs do you have!?" Sergio questioned him

"Well for starters, you do know that The underworld's one of the most feared assassin , the one just below Regina with few less kill counts.... PHEONIX! We got more information on her!not only is she a famous assassin and the greatest fighter that once ruled the fighting rings all around Russia...she's a business woman..and well known at that" Rodolfo said as Sergio raised eyebrows

" What about her now?" Sergio asked uninterested

"Well according to information she and the second-in-command of Regina aka Pheonix are one and the same!" Rodolfo declared

"Well how can you say that...I don't think there's-"

"There is proof...and our insider is one of their guards...and he told us this information after thorough research and interrogation from others of the Flame Rebels gang!!" Rodolfo said presenting the proofs of the girl with the pheonix tattoo..in the fighting club

"Sh-shes the same..she is...oh my god! How did I not notice?" Sergio was flabbergasted at the discovery

"See I told you!...so she's the one...we're supposed to follow the path to find out THE REGINA....I do have the doubts on who it can be....and from what I Am calculating...If they don't come to lime light after our first attack...they will have to submit to this second one.... Because we already know the media has been so eager to know who is she from so long...this little slip would cause major drama there and in turn they will have to justify that...and I'm sure they will do!!" Rodolfo said

"Well that would only give them more fame and money!" Sergio expressed his thoughts

"Yes that would give them fame and money but this attention towards them is fatal for them...they have as many enemies as they have friends...maybe even more enemies than friends...so this would be them two just walking right into death trap without any option and that's what I want!!" César began evilly laughing as the others joined him too thinking of their first plan execution which is tonight.

RODOLFO CÉSAR LAZCANO (31):(First Son of César )

CÉSAR LAZCANO (57):(Spanish Mafia King)

SERGIO HERNANDEZ (57):(Second-in-command)

VR CORPORATIONS:
5PM:

All of the Raisinghania Brothers and Shivin were sitting in the Cabin as Arav walked in
"Kya hua boss aapne bulaya?" He monotonously asked

"Tumse baath karni thi Aru! As a brother...!" Rehansh started

"Kitne din k liye sehte rahe tum arav? Kyu kabhi nahi bataya mujhe? Tumhari kadar hai mujhe Aru....Aisa kya hogaya humaare beech Jo tum aise cheeze chupaane lage?" Vansh implored

"Itna trust tera....mene kho diya kya Aru??"Shivin asked his voice slightly cracking due to him holding back his tears as Arav knew this would be a difficult conversation

"Aisa nahi hai!" Arav answered wiping his tears off,"It wasn't that you guys had forced me to Marry her...it was my idea...I proposed marriage as soon as I knew about the situation she was in...and In a way I can say I took Advantage of-"

"ME...YEAH YOU'RE RIGHT YOU TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME AND MY SITUATION!!" A screechy voice yelled out as they saw both Ishani and Her boyfriend siddarth entering the cabin....Arav expressions turned bitter

"Akeli rich ladki kya mil gayi thi...toh paison k liye shaadi kar liya...sirf aur sirf mera advantage lene k liye....SHARAM THODA BHI NAHI HAI TUM MEI..Mere khaatir mere bhai tujhe dahej-!!"

"MENE KABHI DAHEJ NAHI MAANGI!!" arav screamed,"aur jaha tak advantage ki baath Kiya jaaye toh tumne Mera Kam advantage nahi utaaye....tumhare boyfriend k saath trip jaane k liye mujhse boss se permission leneko rakhaa....mere saath shaadi hone ke baawajood tumhara iske saath affair raha...Mujhe nahi Tumhe sharam karni chahiye!!" He spat in disgust

"Aayyee!" Ishani screeched

"SHUT UP ISHANI!!" Rehansh shouted

"Aur voh galat bhi kya keh raha hai...shaadi shudha honeke baawajood tumne iske saath affair rakha...CHII! Kya kami rakhi mene tereliye!?" Vansh yelled out in despair

"Haa Kami rakhi thi! Kya shaadi karwa ne se pehle mujhse poocha? Nahi naa! Agar aap apni marzi chala sakte hai toh mei bhi kar sakti hoon apni marzi!" Ishani sassed

"Kya boyfriend rakhne se pehle poocha? Kya bataya tha tumne tumhaare relationship k baare mei? Yaha tak pregnancy test bhi chupaayi..agar Chachi ne nahi dekha hota toh ab tak Hume kuch bhi nahi pata hota!!" Vansh yelled back

"Khudki marzi hi toh itne saalon mei karti aayi ho !! Kabhi roka hai kisine? Nahi na!! Lekin galati karogi toh tumhe sahi raasta dikhana humaara kaam hai...tumhare bade bhai hai bhoolo mat ISHANI!!" Rehansh warned

"Yeh sahi raasta tha? Shaadi? Voh bhi iss cheap insaan se? Huh!? I can't believe you Rehan bhai!!" Ishani flailed her arms

"Uss samay tumhe badnaam hone se usne hi bachaya hai...voh nahi hota-"

Ishani cut vansh off midway
"Toh abortion kar leti mei! Kabka kissa khatam ho jaata! " Ishani was slapped by none other than her brother Rehansh

"Yeh thappad agar saalon pehle Diya hota toh aaj tu aise nahi hoti!!" He menaced as Her boyfriend stood their absolutely terrified

"Aur humne tumhe akela bulaaya thaa! Iss looser ko kyu laya hai tumne!!" Arhaan questioned

"Voh Mera boyfriend hai arhaan...jaha mei jaaungi vaha voh bhi aayega!!" Ishani gritted out rubbing her cheeks

"Boss...yeh theek nahi hai...jis kaam k liye bulaya thaa...voh kar dijiye..!ab baath karke kuch nahi hogaa!!" Shivin solemnly said but all those who knew him... definitely understood the underlying anger in his words

"Theek hai!" Vansh sighed as he put forth a set of papers

" Yeh kya hai vansh bhai!?" Ishani curtly asked

"Marriage Annulment papers! Sign karo aur dafa ho jaao!" Rehansh said

"Finally kuch toh useful kiyaa apne!!" Ishani cheered and enthusiastically signed the annulment papers then she shoved the pen in Arav's Hand who looked blank as he signed it with shaky hands...And Quickly Exited the Office as Shivin instantly followed his suit but was stopped by Vansh

"Usko Zara time dho shiv...This was very hard on him!" Vansh explained as he sighed sadly

"Mei apne cabin mei Jaa Raha hoon!" He declared and went out of their cabin

"Mene bola thaa na vansh bhai...isko kyu bulaana hai!? Hum sirf arav se baath kar lete!" Arhaan questioned still glaring at his Ishani who just shrugged

"Ab Jo hona thaa accha hi hua...mujhe Atleast chutkaara toh milaa na...uss servant se!! Rehan bhai abh meri aur Sid ki shaadi kab karwaoge aap?" She excitedly asked as if nothing had happened earlier...The brothers sighed at her behaviour.

"Jo karna hai Karo! Tumhe apni hi mann marzi hi toh karni hoti hai na Ishani! Humse abhi kyu pooch rahi ho!!" Arhaan spat in anger... Ishani was taken aback by his response as he is one of the most Jovial,cool and calm person who wouldn't yell at anyone...Today his behaviour has astonished her

"Arha-"

"Don't even take my name out of your mouth...I hate it....I don't care now...I only have one sister and her name's Siya! You are basically dead to me!!" Arhaan declared shocking everyone

"Par Arhaan-"

"No vansh bhai...yeh ladki naa ....chodo abhi bolke bhi kuch nahi hone wala hai...mujhe iske saath ab koi rishta nahi rakhna hai...!" Arhaan answered in annoyance as Rehansh and Vansh had to agree to it even when it made them a little sad they know this is justified and that they can do the same but They were reminded of their determination and promise to take care of their younger siblings when both of their Parents died suddenly which stopped them from doing so... Nothing would stop them from being disappointed of her actions
" Tumhe Jo karna hai jaise karn hai...karo tum...Poochne ki koi zarurat nahi hai...pehle bhi nahi poocha tumne naahi ab zaroor hai tumhe pohochneki!" Vansh said sternly as Rehansh waved his hands to dismiss them from their Cabin...and then walked out to attend an important call

When suddenly the Cabin door opened...Vansh didn't pay any heed to it
"Whoever it is just get the fuck out!" He harshly said with closed eyes not even interested in knowing who it was

"How Rude of you Mr.Raisinghania...is this how you wish to mend our relationship? With such bitter greetings? Huh?" The sweet voice asked as his head whipped to the direction to see Rufina standing at the door fake glaring at him with puffed up cheeks...To say he was amazed would've been an understatement...He was totally stoked and wasn't able to move one bit...His face immediately broke into a smile as she didn't even wait for any of his permissions and entered the cabin... Walking closer to his chair...she stood at one hand distance balancing herself on the edge of the table

"You came?" Was the one thing he could speak

"Hell yeah I did! But I seem to get bad greetings at the door! Should I go back ?" She asked turning to walk out when he caught her hand and pulled her towards himself...The force made her fall back on his lap

"Where are you going sweetheart?" He asked in his deep baritone still looking into her eyes as she chuckled again

"Aur kaha? Mr.Kabir-"

"Shh!! Uska naam bhi mat lenaa sweetheart!" He said keeping his finger in her lips

"Kyu? Are you Jealous Mr.Raisinghania?huh?" She looked at her him with a mischievous grin as he chuckled

"Mene kitni baar samajhaya hai tumhe...ki Mr.Raisinghania nahi Sweetheart..Mujhe Va- no no Ansh bulaao tum !" He said smiling

"Kisko ansh bulaane bol raha hai tu ?" A deep voice resonated in his ear as Vansh looked around alarmed

"Aur yeh toh File ko haath mei Aisa pakad k kya baathe kar raha hai tabse? Tu theek hai na Ansh?" Rehansh asked absolutely confused why his brother was cuddling a file

"Is he so in love with his work?" Rehansh thought to himself

"SHUT UP!" Vansh yelled back throwing the file away and stormed out of the cabin leaving Rehansh all confused by his behaviour.... Reaching the empty lobby He banged the wall and kicked the nearby sofa

"What the fuck? What the hell is she doing to me? Why was I dreaming of her?" He pulled his hairs thinking to himself in frustration and confusion