I am dedicating this chapter to swedish63

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Leela was sitting and having breakfast in garden, when two cars entered the house. She could see the happy faces of her family who just entered the house from short vacation.

"Leela " Leena got down from the car and ran towards her sister, "Good morning " she kissed her cheeks and sat next to her.

"Wow aloo paratha" Leena took a morsel of paratha and took a bite. She looked at her sister, who has bags under her eyes. Leena was surprised that her sister who is diet conscious, who use to freak out if by mistake butler served her aloo paratha or any thing which can increase her daily calories is having same without any complaint and she look ill.

"Hmmm, girls we too are starving" Kabir walked towards his daughters. He feel sad for his daughters who love same person but that person is playing with their emotions.

"We too" Karan ran and ate from Leela's plate. Leela looked at Karan with shock,her eyes filled with tears. Am I doing right, is money more important than family she thought looking at the happy faces of her family.

Rinky eyes were fixed on Leela who had bags under her eyes. She was sure that she had cried all night.

"You don't look well" Karan pulled out the chair and sat beside his step sister Leela. He lightly hugs her.

"Naa I am good, Just was watching movie last night so slept late" she laughed but her laughter didn't reached her eyes.

Karan for the first time felt bad for his step-sister. He promised his mom that he will treat Leela as his own sister but he never fulfilled it. Now he will fulfill his promise he thought and then ordered butler to get aloo paratha for everyone.

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"Wow bhabhi you look beautiful in saree" Leena kissed Rinky cheeks and said.

"Thanks" Rinky said adjusting her pallu.

"Bhai is really lucky" Leena said.

"I think I am lucky" Rinky smiled and then she turned around and pushed Leena out of her room, "go and get ready" it's already time" she said. Leena hugs Rinky and ran towards her room. Leela was watching them from stairs, nobody loves me she thought and went back to her room.

Rinky took a deep breath and walk to the french window. Sun was shining brightly and weather is good but her mood was not good. Her sister is in danger and secondly Karan hotel reputation is in danger due to that illegal deal and Leena and Dev issue. She leaned over the door, closing her eyes.  Suddenly a hand wrapped around her waist, "Karan where were you?" she turn in his arms and looked at her handsome fiancé.

"You look upset" he cupped her face in his palms and asked.

"I am just wondering how will we manage everything, from di problem to hotel, and then Dev and Poonam" she hugs him tightly, "We can't leave Leena, we can't stay here what we will do Karan?" she asked.

"Everything will be fine, trust me love" Karan pulled back and looked into her eyes. Rinky tip toed and kissed his lips lightly, "I trust you" she paused and looked at him.

" I am going to check with the cook, I want to make sure they cook delicious Indian food " she smiled.

"Why are you doing this?" Karan asked.

"I want them to think that we are happy with this wedding" Rinky said.

"They can never be happy, trust me jaan they very well know that we are he*l bound to stop this wedding" Karan said.

"I have plan" Rinky winked and walked towards the door but Karan pulled her closer and wrapped his arms around her waist. With swift motion he captured her lips with his in sweet kiss.

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"Welcome!" Kabir hug Dev's father and took everyone inside the house. Karan walked forward and shook hand with everyone. Then he smiled at Dev's mom and pulled chair for her.

"Why this sudden lunch plan?" Dev's mom looked at Karan and asked.

"Can't we have Sunday lunch with our soon to be family" Kabir happily said , "Right Son" he looked at Karan and asked.

"Right dad, and actually I am going to India so we thought to have lunch together" Karan said and then pulled chair for Anjana who seductively smiled at him.

Poonam looked at Karan and then at Kabir. Dad-son together and Karan is calling Kabir dad, it's not good for me, she thought.

"Why are you going to India? And where is Rinky?" Dev's mother asked again.

"Ohh Rinky is helping cook in kitchen," Poonam replied sarcastically. Same time Rinky entered the dining hall, "hello everyone " she wished with bright smile on her face. She then looked at butler and gestures them to serve the food.

"Incredible" Dev mumbled looking at Rinky who just sat next to Karan. I can't believe she kept her mouth shut, I thought that she will tell Leena about my behavior at Royale Deewan hotel, during Ronit's birthday, he thought looking at Rinky.

"What?" Leena asked who was sitting right to him, "You said something"  she asked.

"hun, naa,"  Dev smiled at Leena and then he winked at Leela who was sitting on his left side.

Leela deliberately sat beside Dev. She wanted to talk to him but she was not able to, "I need to talk to you"  she poured wine in his glass and lightly whispered.

"Later" Dev replied.

"Karan you didn't told us why are you going back to India" Dev's mother asked again. She was curious to know the reason behind this sudden lunch and then Karan going back to India.

"I have urgent meeting which I cannot avoid"  Karan replied with smile.

"Umm Karan we were thinking"  Dev's father looked at his wife who smiled, "Dev too is going to India so I was..I mean we were thinking  why not we postpone the wedding date" Dev mother suggested looking at Leena. She very well aware that Leena won't agree with this but she tried.

"Ok and what about venue?"  Karan slightly smiled at his father, this was their real plan to postpone the date and venue.

"I am going to India for my new business development so I was thinking why don't we get married in India" Dev suggested looking lovingly at Leena.

"We talked about this and I already told you my decision" Leena spoke.

"Yes Leena" Dev took her hand and kissed her knuckles "We rather argued and fought but belive me wedding in India is going to be fun and Karan and Rinky are going back so we can plan"  he smiled.

Leena angrily looked at Dev but she doesn't said a word. She started feeling that he is different he doesn't care about her.

Dev's uncle Maan looked at Dev and then his eyes moved to Rinky who was sitting beside Karan, "Rinky you are looking beautiful in this saree" he said smiling at Rinky.

"Thank you sir" she smiled back.

"Ohh Rinky we should thank you for this delicious food" Dev got up from the chair and kept the knapkin on table.

"Why don't we have coffee in patio?"  Dev suggested looking at Poonam, "Sure, we can discuss about wedding plan also" Poonam smiled. Hope Karan agrees and this way their both business and marriage plan will go smoothly, she thought.

They all headed towards patio. Except Rinky who stood behind, admiring the statue and the fountain in the garden.

"Hey beautiful"  Dev stood behind Rinky who was admiring the fountain. The fountain look very similar to the one Ryale Deewan hotel, India.

"You look amazing in this saree" he leaned over her shoulder and whispered.

Rinky angrily turned then she smiled lightly at Dev, "Ohh thanks Dev" she said looking towards Karan who was watching them from the corner of his eyes.

"I thought you will try to stop my marriage with Leena but here you are serving us with delicious food"  he laughed.

Rinky touched his arm lightly "I don't want to break Leena's heart and I think you love her"  she smiled at him.

"You know, I really  love you"  he smirked, "Bhabhiji I tried to harassed you still you said no words to Leena"  he spoke lightly.

"Yes, but I thought about that and one thing only came to my mind is that you harassed me to check if I am fit for hotel or not." she said with hope that he will believe her.

"Ohh, so you think that I did all that to check your character"  he asked looking at Leena who was walking towards them.

"Yes" she said.

"Wow" he inwardly laughed, "then you are correct my bhabhiji. So no problem between us now" he asked.

Rinky laughed, "Ohh come on Dev we are family"  she smiled at Leena who came and stood beside Dev.

"Dev is really funny Leena" she said.

"Ok everyone I have an announcement to make"  Karan clapped and gestures Rinky to come inside patio.

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