Smriti's POV-

" Mumma, I will be leaving for New York tomorrow for work. I don't know when I will return back. Also, you have to make sure that you do not leak this information to anyone. No one should know about my whereabouts. If anyone asks, tell them that I am out of town for work." I told her.

" But we can inform the Grey's right?" Mumma asked.

" No mumma, when I joined RAW, I had signed a contract that no one should know about my work except for my family. Since they are not exactly my family right now, we cannot tell them about it. I have already informed papa about it and he has promised to not tell anyone." I said.

Mumma sighed.

" Fine. But make sure to call whenever possible. And Smriti, if you don't call at least once in a day, I will come there and slap you. If in am unable to take the call during my work in operation room, you will call papa and send me a message." She said.

I nodded.

" Who gave you this neck piece?" Mumma asked.

I looked at the pendant.

" Mr Grey. I protested but he did not listen." I added.

" Why exactly did you say no to him? Smriti, he is your soon to be husband. If he wants to give you something, you should take it without any drama." Mumma said.

" Mumma, it is really expensive." I said.

She rolled her eyes and left my room.

Then I called Mansi.

" Packing done?" I asked.

" On it." She said.

" You?" She questioned.

" Starting." I said.

" We will have to go to the headquarters again at 7." She said.

" Fine. I will pick you up." I told her.

" Okay." She said.

" Smriti, the priest has taken out th wedding date. It is next month, on the 12th." Mansi said casually.

" What! Then we will have to apply for leave to come back to India for all your functions. I will have to talk to Lakshya regarding the same. I have to arrange your wedding clothes too. A deep pink lehenga for you and a creamish sherwani for Lakshya." I said excitedly.

" Calm down Smriti, first focus on your packing and how you will avoid the Grey's there." Mansi said.

" Coming to think about it, New York is really a huge city Mansi, the probability of coming face to face with the Grey's is really low." I said.

" Smriti, seeing the luck you possess, I can very confidently say that you will meet your soon to be husband within a week of our arrival in New York and when he will ask you about what you are doing there, you will vomit out the whole truth without thinking." She said.

" As much as I hate to say this, but you are right. Sometimes I really feel like smacking myself for speaking without thinking." I said.

" So even if you encounter the Grey's there, say that you are there for some days for Indian Embassy work." She said.

" Great idea." I told her and then we hung up.

By the time it was 6, I was done with my packing.

I then went to the living room to watch TV. Mumma and papa were not at home.

By the time it was 6:30, I went to my room, got ready and started for the headquarters.

I reached office on time. Sanjay sir had arranged accommodation for all of us in different places near the residence of those assets.

" Carry your guns everywhere and make sure to stay safe. Your life is valuable." Manish sir said.

" Any problem, call us and keep us updated." Sanjay sir said.

We nodded.

The rest of the discussions were done and we left for home. The flight was at 2.

When I reached home, still no one was there. I called papa. He informed me that he will be late and so will mumma.

Then, the cell started ringing. I received it.

" Hello." I said.

" Smriti, I need your help?" Mia said

" Yes Mia." I questioned.

" Mom, Dad, Grandma, Christian and I are shopping Christian's wedding suit and we are confused." Mia said.

" Why so soon?" I asked.

" Because when you guys will come here for shopping, Christian will be flying out of the States for some meeting of him." Mia said.

" Okay.' I said.

" So I am sending you some pictures, you select." She said.

" Mia, aren't you the fashion designer?" I asked.

" So what? I need your opinion here." She said.

" Fine." I sighed.

" Okay. I am sending you. Then call me and tell me." She said.

" Done." I said and hung up.

She sent me some of the pictures. I told her which one I liked the most and she agreed to it.

" Do you want to talk to Christian? He is still mad at you." She asked.

" I don't understand what is my fault that he is mad?" I asked Mia.

" Male and their egos." Mia said and sighed.

Then the door bell rang.

" Mia, I'll call you later. There is someone at the door." I said.

" Bye." She said.

" Bye." I replied and hung up.

I opened the door to see mumma and papa.

" Come in." I said.

They did.

" Smriti, Sanskaar was here in the morning to meet you. Go tot his house." Papa said.

Sanskaar is another best friend of mine. He is a lawyer.

" Okay papa." I said and took my car keys and went out.

I reached his house.

" Sanskaar, I am really mad at you. You did not even come to my engagement!" I shouted.

" Smriti, this client of mine is being falsely being accused of murder. His hearing was there and I had to represent him." He said.

" Then it is fine. Work comes first." I said.

" By the way, I met your soon to husband and his family. I must say that your sister in law is really hot." He said.

I rolled my eyes.

" Please Sanskaar, you find all the females hot as soon as you meet them. By the way, when did you meet them?" I asked.

" When you were in Mumbai, I gave them a tour to yoor room." He said.

I smacked his head.

" Idiot! Knowing that my room stays messy all the time, you took them there?" I said.

He smirked.

" Aunty told me. How could have I denied her?" He asked innocently.

I rolled my eyes again.

" By the way, I am going out of town for work tomorrow." I said.

" I know. Uncle told me. When are you leaving ?" He asked.

" Night, 2." I said.

He nodded.

I then took his leave and went to my house. I bid farewell to mumma and papa and started for the airport.

" Let's go in." Rajat said as soon as everyone was there.

We nodded.

We boarded the flight after all the formalities.

Fucking Traitor, here we come!!

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