Mia's POV-

I am loving this country. I requested Mrs Sharma to take me on this celebration which is famous world wide. It is India's Republic Day and here we are. This family is so good. Christian was in no mood to come but I dragged him along!

I then heard Mrs Sharma talk to Smriti. I was so excited that I didn't hear the conversation but when I saw Smriti there wothin few seconds, I couldn't resist to ask.

" Mrs Sharma, why were you talking to Smriti over the phone when she is here?" I asked.

" No Mia, Smriti is in Mumbai right now. She just told me." She said.

I then pointed at a girl who looked like Smriti to me.

" Isn't that her?"I questioned.

This caught my brother's interest.

" Yes, it is Smriti. See, now this girl has started lying to me." Mrs Sharma said angrily.

I saw that Smriti has seen us and is trying to escape. Not so soon my dear sister-in-law!!

" Hey Smriti? What are you doing here and when did you get back?" I shouted from my seat.

All the colour on her face drained and she started walking towards us.

Christian's POV-

Why did she have to lie to everyone about her not being here?

I saw her coming towards us in a very timid way.

She was about to reach, when a man approached her.

They talked about something for good 5 minutes. Then that man started dragging her towards somewhere and she threw a look of apology to Mr Sharma.

How dare he?

But who the hell was he?

Not that I'm being jealous or something like that, but I am a very possessive man. If she has to be with me, then no one can claim any fucking right on her and that man fucking dragged her. I was fuming with anger.

Mia voiced my thoughts.

" Smriti is in danger! We have to save her. A man just dragged her somewhere!" She exclaimed.

" Don't worry Mia, it is her best friend Lakshya. They work together and she must be here with the Member of Parliament." Mr Sharma said.

" But what does she exactly do?" Mother asked.

Now this is what I am interested to know since Adam was unsuccessful to extract any information her her because the Indian Government has serious confidentiality on her profile.

" She works in the President's Office." Mr Sharma said. ( A/N- Smriti's dad lied.)

My uneducated Indian girl bubble has just bursted.

Mia knew what I was thinking as was smirking at me. I maintained a straight face.

The programme had begun.

Smriti's POV-

My bad luck is worse that what I had thought.  Mia saw me and exposed me. Now, I am dead as soon as I reach home.

I started walking towards then with fear because of the way mumma was looking at me.

Thank god Lakshya came and saved me.

" Smriti, Manish sir is calling you. Go quickly, I am going to the control room." He said.

" Let me go and talk to mumma first. She has seen me and I'll be dead when I reach home." I said.

" You will be as good as dead if you don't report to Sir right now!" He exclaimed.

I rolled my eyes and started walking to meet mumma but he started dragging me.

We reached there and Sir assigned us our locations.

" Ms Sharma, you and Rajat will stay outside the bullet Proof room of the Prime Minister whereas Mr Fahim and Mansi will be guarding the President's cabin." Manish sir said.

We all nodded and took our respective locations. 

I was directly in my mother's view who was glaring at me murderously.

The same moment, I received Lakshya's call.

" Smriti, I just focused on aunty's face in the CCTV. After you reach home after this, make sure to hide in your room or today is going to be your death day." He said.

" Stop making me nervous Lucky. I need to guard PM's life right now and not worry about mine." I said.

He chuckled and hung up.

Thankfully, the programme ended without any problems and finally it was time for PM's speech.

The Prime Minister made the speech and this was for the first time that the any PM had acknowledged the RAW Department's successes publicly. I could see a content feeling on Manish sir's face and we all were feeling proud too.

The final event was done without any problems. After the National Anthem and the dispersal of PM and President, Manish sir finally permitted us to go home. I know that mumma was so irritated that she must have left without me.

I took a cab to home. I rang the door bell not expecting Mr Grey to open the door, but he did.

The moment he saw me, gave me an strange look.

I got into the living room.

" Ms Smriti Sharma, what did I teach you about not lying?" Mumma asked.

" You told me not to ever lie." I said, embarrassed.

" And what did you do?" She asked.

" Sorry mumma but I thought that if you would have known that I was back from Mumbai and was not home first, you would have scolded me and that's exactly what you are doing right now." I whined.

I heard everyone chuckle and mumma gave me a deadly glare.

" Mumma, we will continue this but first let me change and come. I am really very uncomfortable." I said and started for my room.

Mom shouted at me to tell me not to wear something that is not torn.

Why does she have to embarass me in front of everyone?

I changed and came downstairs only to see that everyone was having tea.

Smriti's Attire-

" Smriti, come and have some tea." Mia offered.

I smiled and sat on the couch next to papa.

" So are you comfortable with the engagement being on Friday?" Mia further asked.

Thank god I was not drinking something or else I would have spilled it out of my mouth!!

" My dear mumma, why is this news to me?" I asked looking at mumma.

" This is news to you darling because half of the time you are not at home." Mumma said easily.

I rolled of eyes. I know that I have no option other than agreeing to it.

" No problem Mia." I told her.

Mr Grey was looking at me again. We had an eyelock and I was the first one to break it and looked down.

Then, at the corner of my eye, I saw him smirk.

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