(The Dixits reach the party and meet the Malhotras. Harshad smiles, looking at Mukti, and she also reverts his smile politely. Mukti next turns around as someone calls for her, and Harshad smirks, seeing Mukti's back as she is wearing a backless dress. The Dixits then come inside, and by that time, all the other guests have arrived, too. Raj and Neyonika then come to the hall's center with a mic.)

Raj- Thank you to everyone for coming here to congratulate us on my son's wedding and for signing a crucial deal between The Malhotras and The Dixits.

(All the guests clap, and then Raj again speaks.)

Raj- Now I would like to welcome the couple of the evening. Please welcome all of you, my son Manik Malhotra and my daughter-in-law Riya Manik Malhotra.

(There are cheers and hooting all around, and the confetti near the stairs bursts as Manik and Riya walk down the stairs, hand in hand, with radiant smiles on their faces. They both then look at each other and smile more while the photographers from the media start capturing them. They both reach the hall where people congratulate them on their wedding. The servants then bring the table with a gorgeous cake, and everyone assembles near it for the cake cutting. All the guests look on, amazed at the cake and Neyonika and Raj smirk looking at each other.)

(Manik and Riya then together cut the cake, and everyone claps for them. They both feed each other first, and Neyonika walks forward, assuming that Manik will feed her too, but before that, Manik does something unexpected.)

Manik (to the servant)- Suresh! Ye cake guests mein distribute karva do and bring that champagne bottle only, which I gave you.

[Manik (to the servant)- Suresh. Distribute the cake among the guests and bring only the champagne bottle I gave you.]

(Manik then smirks, looking at Raj and Neyonika, who are fuming in anger, and then looks away, ignoring them completely. Riya sighs, looking at his actions, and he signals her to smile.)

Manik- Don't worry about them. Shaadi ka reception ek hi baar hota hai, so just enjoy.

[Manik- Don't worry about them. The reception party happens just once after marriage so just enjoy.]

Riya (chuckling)- Seriously, Manik?

Manik- Ab tum vo kyu kar rahi ho jo main karta hoon?

[Manik- Now, why are you doing what I do?]

Riya- Hahaha.

(He laughs a little, looking at her, and she too smiles at him while their parents are fuming in anger and cursing them as they both spoiled their reputation because even Riya didn't invite any of them forward.)

THE CAKE

(The servant then brings the champagne bottle and gives it to Manik. Manik pops the champagne, and there is hooting all around again. He then drinks from the bottle and offers Riya to drink too, but she politely denies it.)

Riya- I don't drink Manik.

(Manik looks at her for a moment and then smiles, nodding yes.)

Manik- I will keep this in mind from now onwards.

(Raj then comes forward before Manik does something more to insult him, and Manik smirks, looking at his actions.)

Raj- Please enjoy yourselves, everyone. Thank you so much.

(Riya and Manik then meet different people, and Manik introduces her to all his important clients and business partners. Many times during this, Riya and Manik hold each other's hands without their knowledge, but they don't feel nervous or bad about it. All the girls at the party are jealous of Riya as she is now the wife of India's most eligible bachelor and youngest billionaire in the world, while the guys are jealous that they couldn't get a girl as gorgeous and successful as Riya.)

(To add to all this, Manik has been protecting Riya this whole time from her family. As soon as he sees someone from her family approaching them, he takes her to someone else and starts talking to them. But the dramas don't end there. The first drama of the evening begins when Anita finally has time to talk to Riya. She goes to Manik and Riya, and he cannot avoid her now. He just holds Riya's hand and stands ready to face his mother-in-law. Before Anita can say something to Riya, Manik himself speaks up.)

Manik- Good evening, mother-in-law.

Anita (awkwardly)- Good evening, Manik. How are you?

Manik- Well, I am doing very well, and my wife also is doing very well. Right, Riya?

Riya- Hmm... yes.

Anita- Yes, that's nice. Umm, Riya, I wanted to talk to you in private. So come with me.

Manik- Oh, Mrs Dixit, actually aap ko meri wife se jo bhi kehna hai aap yahin keh lijiye. Vo kehte hain naa ki shaadi ke baad husband-wife do dil ek jaan types ban jaate hain. To aap yahan bhi vahi theory laga lijiye. And jo kehna hai yahi kahiye.

[Manik- Oh, Mrs Dixit, whatever you want to say to my wife, do that here only. There's a saying, right: husband and wife become two bodies and one soul after marriage. So you can apply that theory here as well. And you can say anything you want.]

(Anita looks nervously at Manik's words, and Riya looks surprised at him.)

Manik- So Mrs. Dixit. Kya kehna hai aap ko meri wife se?

[Manik- So Mrs Dixit. What do you want to say to my wife?]

Anita- Nahi kuch nahi. Tum log party enjoy karo. Hmm.

[Anita- Nothing, actually. You both enjoy the party. Hmm.]

(She then goes from there, and Manik again chuckles.)

Riya (surprised)- What did you just do, Manik?

Manik (taking a glass of drink from the server)- What? I was protecting my wife and fulfilling my promise, you see.

(He then shows her his hand where he is wearing the promise ring, and she smiles, looking at it.)

Riya- Thanks, Manik.

(He smiles, looking at her too.)

Manik- You don't have to worry and even don't have to thank me, okay? Just stay happy and enjoy.

(She nods yes, and someone approaches Manik, so he goes with him, leaving Riya with a business client's wife. After some time, the party is in full swing, and Manik has been drinking many of his favourite wines and drinks. Someone calls him, and he is going towards him when he listens to Raj's conversation with a business client- Mr Kapoor about him.)

Mr Kapoor- But Manik was never into business, Raj. Then how did you convince him?

Raj- Arey bohot asaan tha. Ye aaj kal bache bas vahi karna chahte hai jo inhe sahi lagta hai. Inhe society aur family values ki padi hi nahi hai. Isiliye mujhe itni mehnat karni padi Manik ko line par laane ke liye.

[Raj- Oh, it was effortless. These children nowadays just want to do things they find right. They just don't care about society and family values at all. That's why I had to work hard to keep Manik on track.]

Mr. Kapoor- Bilkul sahi kaha tumne Raj. Mera beta bhi kehta hai ki usse dancer banna hai. Main to samjha samjha ke thak gaya hoon.

[Mr. Kapoor- You did the right thing, Raj. My son says that he wants to be a dancer. And I am just tired of explaining to him again and again.]

Raj- Main tumhe sab batata hoon ki kya karna hai. Jab Manik iss tarhan ki harkate karta tha tab maine uske liye saare raaste band kar diye the. Ab mujhe bhi to apne liye koyi varis chahiye tha naa. To uske baad jo bhi usse uss raaste jaane ke liye keh raha tha naa un sabko uski life se nikaal diya. Kitne papad bele hai naa kya batau. Kitna kuch karna pada tab jaake Manik ji ne business join karne ke liye haan kahi. Ab uske baad apna business bhi khada kar liya. Aur ab hogaya naa successful. Aur Manik ke baad Mukti aur Cabir ko kuch karne ki zarurat hi nahi hai ab. Vo kare jo unhe karna hai. Manik sambhaal lega business future mein ab.

[Raj- I will tell you everything about what to do. When Manik used to do stuff like this, I closed all his ways to succeed. Now I also needed an heir right. So whosoever supported him to go that way, I just removed those people from his life. And I had to work so hard for it. I had to do so many things, and then, at last, Manik finally agreed to join the business. After that, he established his own business. And now he is successful, right? And now, after Manik, even Mukti and Cabir don't need to do anything. They can do whatever they want. Manik will handle the business in the future now.]

(Raj laughs after saying all this, but he doesn't know that all his words have awakened the monster in Manik, who is standing behind him, his eyes red blazing with anger, hands tightly fisted, and body shaking in anger.)

Mr. Kapoor- To Neyonika Bhabhi ne Manik ko support nahi kiya?

[Mr. Kapoor- So Neyonika didn't support Manik?]

Raj- Arey ye sab uska hi to idea tha. Maine to bas execute kiya tha. She loves money more than anything. Aur...

[Raj- Oh, it was her idea only. I just executed it. She loves money more than anything. And...]

(Before Raj could speak further, Manik loses his patience, and his anger bursts out.)

Manik (roaring in anger)- Mr Raj Malhotra.

(Everyone in the hall shivers in fear at hearing Manik's roaring voice, and the hall goes silent suddenly, whereas Raj goes numb in his place and gulps his saliva in fear. Riya goes to Manik to find him glaring at Raj in extreme anger.)

Riya- Manik...

Manik (roaring in anger to Raj)- IS MY LIFE A FUCKING JOKE TO YOU THAT YOU ARE SHARING IT WITH EVERYONE?

Neyonika- Manik just...

Manik (loudly)- SHUT UP! JUST SHUT UP!

(Riya closes her eyes as Manik shouts loudly at Neyonika, and Cabir and Mukti don't dare to come forward as they fear Manik's anger.)

Manik (to Raj)- TURN AROUND IF YOU HAVE THE GUTS RAJ MALHOTRA! I AM BLOODY TALKING TO YOU!

(Raj turns around scared, and Manik moves more towards him angrily while Raj stumbles back.)

Manik- WHAT WERE YOU DOING? HOW DARE YOU SAY SUCH THINGS ABOUT ME?

Raj- Just stay within your limits, Manik. I am your father...

Manik- FATHER MY FOOT! AREY AAP LOGON JAISE PARENTS HONE SE TO ACHA HAI KI MAIN ANAATH HOTA! JO MAA- BAAP APNE BETE KI KHUSHI NAHI DEKH SAKTE UNHE KOYI HAQ NAHI HAI PARENTS KEHLANE KA!

[Manik- FATHER MY FOOT! IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH BETTER IF I WAS AN ORPHAN RATHER THAN HAVING PARENTS LIKE YOU! THE PARENTS WHO CAN NOT SEE THEIR SON'S HAPPINESS HAVE NO RIGHT TO BE CALLED PARENTS!]

Neyonika- Manik, please stop all this. This is not the right time.

(He then angrily strides towards Neyonika, and she steps away from him, afraid of him.)

Manik- KYU RUKU MAIN? HAAN! JAB, YOUR HUSBAND WAS BLOODY MAKING FUN OF MY LIFE WITH HIS FRIEND TO UNKO KYU NAHI ROKA HAAN? OH WAIT! WHY WILL YOU STOP HIM? WHEN YOU WERE THE MASTERMIND BEHIND ALL THAT HAPPENED!

[Manik- WHY SHOULD I STOP? WHEN YOUR HUSBAND WAS BLOODY MAKING FUN OF MY LIFE WITH HIS FRIEND, THEN WHY DIDN'T YOU STOP HIM? OH WAIT! WHY WILL YOU STOP HIM? WHEN YOU WERE THE MASTERMIND BEHIND ALL THAT HAPPENED!]

(On seeing the situation getting out of control, Riya goes to Manik and stands before him to stop him.)

Riya- Manik, please calm down. I know you are very hurt, but please stop, Manik. Please.

Manik (angrily)- Kyu ruk jaun main Riya? Aur kyu sochu main in logon ki so called respect aur reputation ke baare mein? Itna sab karne se pehle ek baar bhi mera khayaal aaya tha inhe? Nahi! To mujhe bhi nahi sochna inn ke baare mein.

[Manik (angrily)- Why should I stop Riya? And why should I think about their so-called respect and reputation? Did they ever think about me before doing all this? No! Then I, too, don't want to think about them.]

Riya- I know unhone tumhare baare mein nahi socha Manik but tum to unse alag ho naa. Tum unn jaise nahi ho haina to tum vo mat karo naa jo unhone kiya hai. It's your day, Manik. It's our special day. Please shaant ho jao.

[Riya- I know they didn't think about you, Manik, but you differ from them, right? You are not like them and don't do the same thing they did. It's your day, Manik. It's our special day. Please calm down.]

(Manik glares at Raj and Neyonika angrily, but Riya again comes and stands in front of him, blocking his view of them. He looks at her, and his gaze instantly softens.)

Riya- Please, Manik. Calm down. Please.

(She holds his hand and rubs her thumb on his hand gently to calm him down. He takes a deep breath and holds her hand back, and surprises everyone present there. THE MANIK MALHOTRA calmed down because someone and a girl told him to, or better, HIS WIFE told him to.)

Manik (slowly to Riya)- You will come with me?

(She nods in a yes, and he starts to leave the party with her, but Mr Kapoor says something to Raj in a slow voice, but unfortunately for him, Manik hears his words.)

Mr Kapoor- What type of behaviour was this, Mr Malhotra? How can Manik behave like this? He...

(The next thing everyone registers is Mr Kapoor falling on the ground with a thud and breaking his tooth as Manik punches him hard on his face, to which Riya covers her face in shock.)

Raj (shocked)- Manik!

(Manik gets over Mr Kapoor on the ground and starts beating him blue and black, and all others get away from him, scared.)

Manik (shouting in anger)- HOW DARE YOU! HOW DARE YOU SPEAK SHIT ABOUT ME! I WILL DESTROY YOU! YOU BASTARD!

(Some people try holding back Manik but get back unsuccessful. As Riya sees nobody coming forward to stop Manik, she goes on to stop him. He still beats Mr Kapoor when Riya keeps her hand on his shoulder.)

Riya- Manik, please stop. Please don't do this.

(Manik is about to punch Mr Kapoor again, but his hand stops mid-way as he hears Riya's voice. He looks back at her, and she looks at him teary-eyed.)

Riya- Please, Manik. Please stop.

(He again looks at Mr Kapoor and, after punching him one last time, gets up from him and goes to Riya. He then holds her hand and takes her with him, leaving the party in between.)