Arora Mansion

Both Mehr and Shrishti was seen dressing up thought rather looking excited, they have a sour expression on their faces.

"I don't know why Rishabhji is forcing us to go like I know he has planned a surprise but I don't want to see these Luthras' faces." Shrishti said in a bitter voice.

"You think I want to go? This churail will be holding hands all night long with my boyfriend and I won't be able to do anything." Mehr said in a jealous tone.

"Are you ladies ready?" Sameer asked, entering the room with Samar in his arms.

"Why should I go? I can stay here and watch over Samar." Mehr suggested.

"We are not having this argument again. Rishabh bhai wants you to be here, you know as moral support." Sameer replied.

"Do we really need to bring Samar there? I don't want these dirty hands on my baby." Shrishti complained back.

"Do you think I want to bring him? We don't have any choice, the babysitter is busy tonight. Don't worry, we won't let anyone go near him." Sameer reassured her.

"Okay, little man, remember what we told you, no talking to anyone except for us, your chachus and Shreya. Even if anyone tell you that they are your papa's family like dadi, par-dadi, chachi, chacha, bua, you don't talk to them and come to find us, okay?" Shrishti said sternly.

"Yes mumma. I will be with Shreya-di or Mehr chachi only." Shrishti smiled stiffly.

"Don't worry Shrishti, I won't let him out of my sight." Mehr said, placing her hand on her shoulder.

"We should get going, Rishabh bhai must be waiting for us." Sameer announced.

Ten minutes later they arrived at Luthra house. Shrishmeer looked at it in nostalgia, while Sameer had unshed tears, Shrishti, on the other hand, was glaring at it with much anger.

"Let's go?" Mehr asked, placing her hands on the couple's shoulders. Shrishmeer nodded.

All guests seemed to stop talking for a moment when they saw Shrishmeer entered the house with a powerful walk. Murmurs were heard but everyone had the same question in mind :

What was he doing here? Didn't he give up the Luthra name?

Rishabh saw them entered and smirked. He walked towards them and stopped in front of Sameer.

"Mr Arora, please to see you here." Sameer smirked.

"Likewise Mr Luthra, thank for inviting us." Both stared at each other before started laughing.

"Aja mere bhai." Rishabh said before taking Sameer into a hug. Sameer hugged him back with a wide smile.

"And there is my favourite person." Rishabh said, hugging Shrishti.

"Aww thank you Rishabhji. This is Mehr, our assistant. Mehr, this is Rishabh."

"Pleasure to meet you." Mehr said, hiding her smile.

"Likewise." Rishabh shook her hand, winking discreetly at her.

"Aww my baby won't you go to your bade papa?" Shrishti passed Samar to him.

"I miss you buddy." Rishabh kissed his cheeks.

"Offo, you just saw me this week." Samar replied in his cute voice.

"But still I miss you." Rishabh tickled him and gave him back to Shrishti.

"Please do enjoy yourselves! I will just be back."

The trio nodded at Rishabh and went to sit at the table, ignoring the stares of the guests and the Luthra Family.

Most member of the Luthras were shocked to see Sameer there and were more surprised to see him with a child. They do know he got married but they didn't know he had a child, Rishabh didn't tell them.

Rakhi held Rishabh by his arms, stopping him from going. The Luthra watched their interaction.

"Rishabh, yeh bachha ? Sameer ka hai? You didn't tell us, this child seems to be 3 years."

Rishabh looked at his mother coldly.

"It didn't concern you all. Sameer didn't want strangers to know about his child." Rakhi felt hurt.

"Sameer or Shrishti?" Kritika said bitterly.

"Both. Shrishti didn't want toxic persons in her child's life especially the people that destroyed her family." Rishabh said looking at Karan, Mahira and Kareena.

Kareena rolled her eyes while Karan looked at the table where his brother and his no1 fan was seated. They looked so happy playing with Samar.

"Do you think you can introduce us?" Rakhi asked hopefully.

"I'm sorry mom but they won't let anyone near their child. Their son doesn't even know you all and I think, it's better like this. If I was in their place, I would have done the same." Rishabh left from there.

"I-I'll go and check on the guests." Rakhi said, wiping her tears.

Kareena also left with Mahira and Sherlyn following her. Karan and Kritika continued to stare at Sameer and Shrishti.

"Do you think they would talk to us if we go to them?" Karan asked her.

"To be honest, I'm not sure. We can try, I miss Sameer." Karan placed his drink down and they went towards Shrishmeer.

"Sameer bhai." Kritika said.

Shrishti's smile disappear and her face hardened. She gave Samar to Mehr. The latter took him and left from there.

"Miss Kritika, how are you?" Sameer replied with a small smile.

Shrishti ignored them and started using her phone. She excused herself from the table and went away, not even sparing a glance at Kritika and Karan. Karan looked at her retreating figure sadly. He turned back his attention to Sameer.

"You have a beautiful child, what's his name?" Kritika asked him.

"Thank you and it's Samar...Samar Arora." Karan gave him a dejected look.

"Congratulations for your company. I have heard it's been the no1 events company." Karan said.

"Thank you, some credits to my wife also. She is the one who managed the events perfectly, I just managed the finance and all."

"How is she? Still the jhalli type?" Kritika said, chuckling but you can hear the taunt in it.

"Unfortunately, her jhalli side died when her sister left her. It's sad that because of someone's sin, she is the one who is paying the price." Sameer taunted back.

"You need to stop blaming us for her death, it was her choice to suicide." Kritika whispered angrily.

"Did I mention your name? No so shut up. Now I would really like you to leave me alone. I don't want to ruin my night by talking to you." Sameer replied coldly.

"You shouldn't have talk to her like this." Karan said when Kritika left from there angrily.

"You, out all the people, shouldn't tell me this and I know what you are thinking, don't even dare to do that."

"What are you talking about?"

"I saw how you are looking at Shrishti. Don't you even dare approach her, she won't hesitate to humiliate you. Because of your so-called family, Sarla Maa, Beeji and Jankhi Aunty left Mumbai. I don't want her to break down again. So you stay the fuck away from her and you tell the same to your dear wife and bua if you don't want them to lose their face." Sameer left from there.

Karan also went to the bar angrily and started drinking. His eyes were burning with tears but he refused to let them flow. Drinking one last glass, he left outside but bumped with Shrishti on the way out.

"I'm sorr..." Shrishti trailed when she saw Karan. She turned her face and went but Karan held her wrist.

"Won't you talk to your Karan Sir?" Karan said hopefully. You could tell he was a little drunk.

"I'm sorry, are you talking to me? Excuse me but I don't talk to stranger."

"Please Shrishti, don't do that. It hurts. Tell me what can I do so that you can forgive me?"

"Bring back my sister," Karan left her wrist, "Can you do that? Can you bring her back? Can you heal the pain you gave me and my family? Answer me!" Karan looked down.

"Stay away from me Mr Luthra. If you ever come near me again, I won't hesitate to fill an harassment complaint against you." Karan looked at her shockingly. Shrishti left from there.

"I told you, Mr Luthra. Stay away from her and my family." Sameer, who witnessed the whole scene, told him and left behind Shrishti.

"Karan," Karan wiped his tears and turned towards his mother, "Let's go, it's time for dinner."

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Mehr was walking back to her table with Samar when she bumped into Sherlyn.

"What the hell! Can't you see where you are going!" Sherlyn shouted at her.

Mehr rolled her eyes at her and went away. Sherlyn became more furious at her attitude and held her wrist tightly.

"Aye ladki! I'm talking to you! Don't you have manners! Oh wait, of course you don't have since you are friend with Shrishti Arora." Sherlyn taunted.

"Samar baby, go and find your parents or Shreya." Samar nodded and left from there.

"How do you know my daughter's name?" Sherlyn asked shockingly.

"Tch Tch you are really dumb. Didn't you see how your husband is friend with my boss. Obviously he told us." Sherlyn glared at her.

"Don't talk to me in this tone! I'm Sherlyn Luthra! I can throw you out of this house right now!" Mehr leaned closer to her.

"Oh really, your name is Sherlyn Luthra? I thought that you married your dear punnu baby," Sherlyn looked at her shocked, "What do you think? I don't know your story? Oh baby, you told me yourself that I'm friend with Shrishti Arora. Did you think she won't tell me her story? Tch Tch." Mehr mocked her.

"So she told you that despite all her and her sister's plans, they didn't manage to expose me." Mehr stayed silent.

"Don't be so happy. I know your husband hates you. He doesn't even want you in his room let alone, as his wife. You might be a couple goals for the world but I know the darkest truth of the Luthra Family."

"And you believe them? You believe what Sameer and Shrishti told you? They don't even live in this house." Mehr smirked.

"Oh no, I got these sources from an insider himself. You know who? From your husband." Mehr whispered the last part in her ear and continued.

"Where do you think he is when he doesn't come home? He is in my arms, kissing me, cherishing me and yes, making love to me. Something he doesn't do to you right? In these 6 years, he never touch you right?" Sherlyn felt her ego broke.

Rishabh Luthra, the gentleman, tho one whose life runs on morals, respect and honesty, the perfect son of Luthra Family is having an affair? That also with a common woman like her?

"Y-You are lying! Rishabhji will never cheat on me! His values won't let him." Sherlyn said, trying to be strong.

"Oh really? Don't tell me you never smell woman's perfume on him? Or you never saw the love bites on his neck? You notice them but you didn't want to admit that what you can do shamelessly, your husband is doing the same."

Sherlyn glared at her but remained silent cause she knows she was right. She did notice these signs but she didn't want to accept. She wanted to remain oblivious so that she is sure that Rishabh won't leave her.

"And for your information, your daughter knows also. Do you know what she call me? Mehr momma. She loves me more than you." That was the last blow to Sherlyn.

Yes she might not cares for her daughter but she does loves her. It hurts her to know that her own daughter is calling another woman momma.

Sherlyn knew that Mehr wasn't lying, her eyes were saying the truth. A sudden rage took over her and she took the nearest drink and threw it over Mehr. The latter just smirked. Sherlyn was confused about her expression then she noticed Rishabh was coming furiously towards them.

"Mehr, I'm so sorry about my wife's behavior. Please let me help you to clean this. You can use my bathroom." Mehr winked at Sherlyn and left from there.

"Are you out of your mind! What's this behavior! You are lucky that no-one saw you else you would have ruin my reputation." Rishabh said angrily.

"Really your reputation! What about mine! Huh! Of all women, you chose her! Really!" Rishabh let out a small chuckle.

"Oh so you got to know about my relationship with Mehr. Ahh yes, your sautan. Actually YOU are the sautan in this relationship. Well I can no longer hide it now so excuse me, I'm going to see my ladylove." Rishabh left.

Sherlyn was fuming in extreme anger, "You didn't do right Rishabh Luthra! I swear I will make you beg for mercy! Else my name isn't Sherlyn Luthra!"

The party anniversary went well; there was a couple dance where Rishlyn and Mahiran danced for the sake of media. Needless to say, Mehr was very jealous and was cursing Rishabh in her mind.

Near the end, Rishabh decided to make an announcement. He went towards the center and tapped his microphone to gain everyone's attention.

"Hello everybody, first of all, thank you for your presence on this special day. I have a few words I would like to share.
6 years ago, I got married to my then-wife, Mrs Sherlyn Luthra. She is the perfect daughter-in-law and everything. We have shared beautiful moments together, with our family and daughter.
So Mrs Sherlyn, I have a very special present for you."

Rishabh took a box and gave it Sherlyn. Everyone awed at this scene while Mehr rolled her eyes.

Sherlyn opened it, smiling for the guests, but her smile vanished when she saw what was inside. She looked at him shockingly and in fear.

"Rishabhji...yeh?" Rishabh took the papers from her.

"What? You didn't like the present? But that's what you wanted."

"What did he gift you Sherlyn?" Kareena asked.

Sherlyn didn't reply, she was still in shock. Kareena snatched the paper from her and her face paled reading it. Rishabh smirked and addressed the media.

"Well, actually, after 6 years of marriage, my wife and I are getting a divorce and it's finalized!"

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So what do you think about this chapter?

Shrishti and Karan confrontation?
Sherlyn and Mehr face off?
And especially the last part, did you guys expect this?

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Precap : betrayal

12/12/2021