Few Years Back

''Rini... my love... where are you.....???'' A handsome 6'' 2' blonde man moved inside a spacious apartment.... ''Rini baby enough now you are testing my patience....I am dying here since a week...to have a glance of your beautiful face....don't punish me love....''

Suddenly he felt some weight hanging on his back...with two beautiful toned arms wrapped around his neck..; ''Here I am Alex..missed me ???''

Alex pulled Raima infront ....he watched her face for a couple of moments before capturing her lips...she responded with equal madness....going on her toes wrapping her arms around his neck....Alex lifted Raima up from waist...she squealed and giggled between the kiss....Alex broke the kiss; ''that's my favourite sound....you happy squeals and giggles...''

Raima caressed his face; ''I know....and this is my favourite place....your arms...''

Alex walked towards the room still holding Raima in air; ''So what did you get me from India''

Raima pressed her lips like a cute baby; ''me ...me and me....what else do you want''

Alex gently laid Raima on the bed...she pulled him towards her; ''I missed you Alex....and I spoke to my parents about us ...they don't have issues''

Alex smiled broadly and pulled Raima to his chest rolling over his back; ''I too have a news for you; ''Mom asked me to invite you for the ball in the mansion....she wants to introduce you to the extended family and friends

Alex was from a well known family....his family had been one of the richest for 5 generations....they were a known name in London...and ALex's mother Andrea Brown was very proud of that...she loathed Raima...which Raima hardly cared about her...she tolerated Andrea for Alex....Alex was gem of a person...he just hated people who lied....

Raima got dressed in a beautiful violet gown...Alex honked...Raima smiled at her reflection and walked down...Alex kept his palm on his heart looking at stunning Raima....he kissed her knuckles and pulled open the door of his car....Raima smiled and got in... ''Alex I have a gift for you....will let you know after the dinner''

Alex nodded; ''Waiting for it anxiously love'' she was dreaming of her new life with Alex...little did she knew that the most awaited day of her life was about to turn into the most painful day of her entire life.....

Raima entered the castle like mansion....it was Brown's family house since generations....the walls and high ceilings showcased the legacy of old British Architecture....Raima walked across the long hall way with her arm looped around Alex's strong one...she praised the interiors and Alex detailed her various portraits which dawned  the hallway....Alex took Raima to the garden area where his mother Lady Andrea Brown was waiting .... the moment Lady Andrea's eyes fell on their joined arms...she gave Raima a piercing look...Raima was not some delicate darling...she moved closer to Alex smirking at the old lady....Alex greeted his Mom with a hug....Andrea gave Raima a disgusted look; ''Looks my son is spending too much on you....that dress definitely not from your pocket''

Alex wanted to interfere but Raima squeezed his arm...stopping him she moved forward and greeted Lady Andrea with a gentle handshake ; ''I am glad you liked my dress''

Soon Lady's Brown's guests started pouring in...they were influential people...Andrea expected Raima to get intimidated with so much richness and novelty around...but nothing happened...Raima was confident...he held her high while interacting with people Alex got her introduced to his friends and cousins.....Andrea was agitated...Raima was difficult than she thought..she lightly held Raima's arm and took her aside smiling to her guests; ''This is your last chance...walk away from my son and I will spare you''

Raima replied smiling yet warning; ''What if I don't ''

Andrea; ''You family will be sorry for the day you were born''

Raima looked straight into Andrea's eyes and took a step forward; ''I am warning you..try something nasty and you will repent till your grave''

Alex noticed the posture of two ladies and walked towards them; ''Any problem''

Raima smile; ''Oh No darling...Mom to be was introducing me to the rules and culture of my would be family...'' Alex smiled and pecked Raima's knuckles...a took her with him to get her acquainted to her friends ...Lady Andrea stood there fuming.....she picked her phone and spat; ''Call him..and ask him to come prepared''

Alex's cousins were quite impressed with smart and knowledgeable Raima....but for Lady Andrea...Raima was lowly girl...hogging for money and novelty...she wasn't even aware of Raima's status...she had promised her son to a Business Baron's family...getting him married to a millionaire's daughter will help her ease her family dues...

Raima was busy interacting when from no where a guy hugged her...she froze...not knowing how to react...she pushed after gaining her senses; ''How dare you....and who the hell are you''

Nitin ; ''Wow so its true....you forget the people whom you spend your nights with''

Alex; ''What rubbish...who allowed you just get the hell out of here''

Nitin patted Alex's chest smiling; ''Easy buddy ...I know it hurts...but girls like her sleep with one and marry another...Like me and you...she gave her night to me ...and marrying you for thissssssssss'' he gestured towards the richness around him lifting his hand up moving it in a circular motion''

Raima; '' I don't even know your name...''

Nitin; ''Why would you remember a poor guys name...'

Raima warned; '' You don't know what you are playing with''

Nitin; ''You think I care.....after what you did to me''

Raima turned to Alex but found doubt in his eyes...he wasn't contradicting this man....she felt her heart sinking.....Nitin came close... ''Your smell still lingers in my breath....My skin is still burning for your touch'' He lifted Raima's palm and rubbed it on his cheek...But Nitin seriously didn't know what he had been messing with....Raima jerked him and slapped him so hard that his lip chipped and started bleeding....for two seconds Nitin felt he had turned blind...he looked at her....she watched him like a predator...as if memorising his face...to destroy him completely...Nitin for a second feared her....but then he got up; ''Fine you deny knowing me...how will you deny this''

He threw some pictures on Alex scattering them all over the marble floor....Alex picked one...it was Nitin offering Raima a rose bud....he extended the picture to Raima with a questioning look....Raima looked at recalled about dashing against a guy on a subway....he helped her picking her things and then as an apology offered her a flower...which she refused but then later took it when the guy insisted....but that was months back...she didn't even remember his face; ''Alex you are doubting me on this ....''

Alex; ''No but what do you have to say about this one''

Raima stared at the picture it she was in Nitin's arms on a couch....and it seemed he was kissing her....Raima stared at the picture and jerked around ...she stared at one of Alex's cousin...the girl flinched....Raima had attended Alex's cousin's birthday on her insistence...but after few shots she felt heavy and decided to leave....after that she remembered only waking up in her apartment...fully clothed.....she loved Alex truly she pleaded between her tears; ''Alex this is a trap.....to break us...you mom she did this''

Andrea gave a single nod asking Nitin to leave...he quietly escaped ; ''See for yourself Alex....lowly girls like her don't have any morals or character...a high moral girl will never speak the way she is ...moreover so shameless she is that she still standing here''

Alex's cousin came to him ; '' I wanted to tell you...but feared breaking your heart ....she shamelessly made out with n no. of guys....now you have the proof''

Alex looked at Raima with his tear filled eyes; ''Leave Rini....I don't want you insulted''

Raima cupped his face; ''Please not you...I can die ...but never betray you...trust me''

Alex pushed her; ''I don't know whom to trust and whom not to....its better we stay away ''

Andrea; ''You heard him....get lost''

Raima; ''Shut up Old witch''

Alex retorted; ''Dare you speak to my mom like that ...you piece of trash'' ....Raima looked around... people were amused...they mocked her...some had pure disgust ....some even commented on her family and upbringing.... The man she loved and trusted with her life and soul...disowned her insulted her...how could he claim to love her when he never trusted her..Rini died that moment a silent painful death...her heart bled...it bled it all the love in it was gone Raima had promised Alex a gift earlier in a day and this was the time to give him the gift

Raima; ''I promised you a surprise....and I don't break my promise...Mr. Aron...could you please come forward ...'' Aron a solicitor came forward and handed Raima some documents....Raima walked to the grand chair of lady Andrea and sat on it; ''Aron go on''

Aron; ''Lady Andrea...Mr. Alex....Rini aka Raima Khanna....is the lawful owner of Brown castle...since your family failed to clear the dues''

Alex and Andrea's jaw dropped....Raima had never disclosed her social standing....because she wasn't bought up to be proud about money....Andrea fumbled; ''you are lying''

Raima got up and walked to Andrea; ''let me re introduced My self; ''I am Raima Samrat Khanna....daughter of the biggest Tea Baron in the world....I never said this aloud....as I wasn't bought up to be proud of money....and Alex...this was my surprise...I wanted to gift you your house ...your memories which had been mortgage to meet and maintain your family.....But since I am a women of low morals.....I want all of you out of my property in 24 hrs....Aron see to it that this is done....''

Raima looked around giving every mocking eye a sharp glance....the eyes that loathed her mocked her now feared her...that day a heiress was born...who enjoyed and fed on the fear of the people....Raima picked one of the pictures scattered on the floor ... ; ''off to you now''

Raima stuffed the picture in her clutch and walked to Andrea; ''By the way...your son can never afford this gown OLD HOG....vacate my place....because I know of your social status but you cannot comprehend the limit of my power''

Raima walked off pulling the ground below the feet of brown family.....Raima got into her car and leaned on the seat....tears which she had been holding till now...found their way...and now they were coming out in full force,,,she kept wiping them but they refused to stop....Raima rushed inside her apartment and broke down crashing against the locked door...she cried her out .....it pained really bad....she trusted Alex with her heart..with each breath....she became his with body and soul...and now...she was broken for no fault of hers...the man she believed to be her greatest support came out as her biggest mistake...

Raima crawled to the nearby couch and a left her body there...she sobbed for hours....her mobile and landline kept buzzing but Raima didn't move....for 3 days she lay there lifelessly....on fourth day it was her maternal uncle who got worried on Rakhi's call...broke open the apartment...he took her home and took care of her till she was fine....Raima was sitting in the garden of her Uncle's huge mansion... uncle and Rakhi's brother Rohan was a known name...he patted his niece's head; ''WHat next''

Raima pulled out Nitin's picture from the book she was reading; ''Find me this man Mamu''

Rohan; ''And do what to him''

Raima; ''Nothing....just get me his details....all........I will do what should be done'' Rohan pecked her forehead...and walked off with Nitin's picture...Raima's younger cousins pulled her to play with them she smiled and agreed..

Rohan in two days gave Raima all the details... ''he is doing an acting course here....for his work he got a very old model of Bentley from Alex's would be wife's family...and good cash'

Raima ''give me his address....time to un burden my heart ''

In two days Raima drove off to the part of city....which wasn't that well off....it was half past 11 in the night...she pressed the door bell and Nitin answered all startled; ''What are you doing here''

Raima walked in; ''You said...I didn't remember your name after a night with you...so how about we replay it''

Nitin moved back; ''That was a show just of quick bucks....I needed it''

Raima locked him to wall; ''What's the cost of you night...NITIN!!!!!!!!!!.....I can pay more''

Nitin smelled danger...he pushed her; ''you are insane....just get out now''

Raima laughed; ''Insane am I ????....yes and now let me give you a demo....By the way....you should check your Bentley .....its warming the cold winter nights of London for the poor''

Nitin shivered and ran down...he couldn't find his car....he saw smoke and ran in the direction of it...and there was his first car....his dream..in flames....Nitin collapsed on his knees ....he never dreamt of this...he got up some how...he felt life left his body....he looked again at his burning dream...there across the flames stood Raima with an evil grin.....the flames in her eyes looked more dangerous than the one infront of him... Raima walked to him and whispered dangerously ; ''How does it feel now....feel yourself blessed that its not you....never ever again cross my path....remember Nitin...if you see fire around you....believe it to me''

Nitin walked into his apartment...his legs trembled....his apartment was completely ransacked....he had forgot to lock it in the hurry to see his car....

Present

Raima opened her eyes when she felt a soft touch on her shoulder...Sam cupped her cheek; ''remember Rini....mom said when we are together no one can defeat us....when I lost you weren't there and when you suffered I wasn't there...but now we are together...don't live that pain again and again...share it''

Raima held her palms; ''It doesn't pain anymore....leave all that...all set for red carpet...''

Snehal; ''Me ready...who am I walking with''

Raima smiled looking at her chirpy form...the twins had been tensed for her....she had not been well for few days...Sam stared at her from head to toe...she looked angelic in pink gown; ''Kiddo you are walking with Rini''

Snehal blinked all confused ; ''Then who is Arjun walking with?''

Raima and Sam smiled at each other ..Raima pecked Snehal; '' with Sam...''

Sneal took 2 steps back ; ''What are you two upto....this will create a lot of smoke''''

Sam; ''that's what we want...a smoke without fire....and many burning eyes''

Snehal again blinked....Raima pulled her arm ''don't think much darling....everything will be clear soon...now come...you anyways look mouth watering....I don't think I can keep my hands off you''

Snehal; ''Yuck Rini...Sam please ask her not to pull my leg'' Sam tickled Snehal making her jump and run....both sisters smiled and gave each other a nod....they were ready to rock and roll.

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Revenge- ''See what you did to her....now I will sooth her''

Love; ''Its not me.....had it been me...Rini would have never died...but I promise you something I will bring the Rini back''

Revenge smirked; ''But before that...I am going to pierce many hearts''

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