A man in his mid twenties walked up and down with burning anger knocking him in every back turn. Tenth time it is since morning but still no response to his call. Some worst parts of being younger sibling is experienced by him every new day but this sudden ignorance and that sudden busy schedule of other two elder fellow has irritated him now, thus, he is ready to burst his anger out over anyone and probably everyone. Knowing so, no one dared entering the heated up room.

"Where is my brother? Why is he always busy?" came his desperate voice calling his elder brother yet again.

But same response crashed back, saying 'the person you are trying to reach is busy on another call, please try again later.' Rudra almost threw his phone up in the air but reminding himself that if he breaks this one down then he will be getting no more phones until he gets a job or starts serving like a donkey to their family business. He simply hated the fact that how his brothers are always busy with something or the other in that world which he hated. He cursed the girl repeating the same sentence everytime he called and left hope. Planning to ask his brother to sue everyone who keeps Shivay busy in office he scratched his head. Rudra's phone rang, Shivay's name, actually workaholic brother, flashed over Rudra's screen.

"So here the busiest of the busy person is calling me" he chuckled while picking up the call.

A call from his brother is a blessing for him and at this crucial time he considered it to be more than that. But soon Rudra's happiness died listening to his workaholic brother's reply.

"I am in a meeting, I will call you back later" and the cat eyed creature had cut the call before this poor muscle man Rudra could have explained the reason for his desparate calls.

He this time threw the phone in air without caring about next consequences. And the second blessing, a man, having shoulder length hair, precisely Rudra's second elder brother, caught the phone looking at Rudra in pity. He tried soothing Rudra but all in vain.

"This is not fair O... he always recieve your calls and when it's me, he is busy to receive even a single one" Rudra was very hurt, his voice sounded so.

Rudra saw his image of respect sinking down the work pressure of his elder brother. Omkara went back to his office after grabbing the file he came to take. Before leaving Omkara checked Rudra once again and being sure that he won't retire soon from Shivay's room Omkara marched forward.

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Mukherjee family had another tale going on. Anika has refused to go and see three men in a row with whom her parents decided to get her married and this is the fourth time she is denying to another new man. Her parents wanted to get her married soon but somehow everytime she managed to escape the plan, but... not this time it seems. Ishana, her dear sister, precisely her partner in crime is leaving her side as well. Their mother kept on blabbering about the good habits of that so called good groom for Anika and she continued being irritated.

"I don't want to Maa" her low and defeated voice hit her mother's ears, but in vain.

"At least go and meet him once, I am sure you would love to spend your rest of the life with him" her mother, a lady of late fifties, rubbed her back ever so lovingly with an expecting smile.

Anika grew more irritated at this fact that how can someone choose a person to be her life partner in their first meeting and defeatedly asked about that man who she has named cow by now. She questioned that how does her mother knows about him so much but then her mother's reply that the man is from a well known joint family had Anika's lips sealed. She expectantly looked at Ishana for some help but she too swayed her head from right to left and then looked down. Anika's eyes fell on her phone's screen that lit up as an incoming message knocked. The date and the day caught her attention, her last hope to get rid of all these.

"Maa, it's a Sunday and I am not going to waste it, it is the only day I get to spend with my family and I don't want to waste it over some unknown man" she said placing her head over her mother's stomach and hugging her mother ever so tightly.

Ishana then entered the scene seeing no other option left. She politely but in her chirpy manner asked Anika to go and see the man once. Anika was hit by shock and kept gawking at Ishana. Their mother got some relief knowing for the first time Ishana is with her, so nothing can go wrong. But soon she grew suspicious as Ishana neared Anika and whispered something in Anika's ear to make Anika smile instantly.

"Di you listen to me, go and meet that stupid because Maa is not going to leave you this time but act as the most arrogant girl alive in this planet in front of that stupid man and perfectly convince him to drop the idea to marry you" Ishana winked parting away and Anika broke into fits of laughter.

As always Ishana became last minute saviour with something naughty hitting her brain and both the sister hi-fived. Mother was already sure that something is up, thus decided not to speak in between and let the matter go. She cursed herself for believing Ishana who will never leave her sister's side anytime and looked her daughters giggling.

"Bye Mom" both the girls said together and kissed on either side of the cheek of their Mom and went out.

Asking about the destination her daughters are heading to got her worried that this man is anyway gone and Anika once again won the fight to not get married in an arranged setup. She rubbed her forehead and closed the door seeing her daughter's car fading away.

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A car stopped in front of the main entrance of Oberoi Mansion. A well dressed man walked in with a victorious smile plastered over his face. He called everyone with excitement evident in his voice and did mental dance as one by one started approaching. Om has not returned yet but he has completely forgotten this fact and continued waiting for Om to disclose the reason behind his happiness. Rudra got him informed that Om will return soon but at that moment he isn't there. He nodding okay, had a look over everyone's face and disclosed.

"We got the deal of SUNWAY FLYOVER to get built in London" everyone's chest went broader in pride for the eldest son of the house.

His happiness grew a notch looking at everyone and promised himself to always keep everyone happy as such.

"Congratulations" Mr. Tej Singh Oberoi, Shivay's bade papa and father of Rudra and Om said engulfing Shivay in a tight and proud hug.

Congratulating greetings followed. Elders blessed Shivay and thanked him for rising the name of Oberois much higher with every passing day and fulfilling his grandpa's wish. Omkara entered into the scene and engulfed Shivay in a tight hug congratulating him.

"I am so proud of you bhai" Om said patting Shivay's back fondly. Shivay always felt the heartfelt warmth whenever Om called him bhai.

He walked to their grandmother who was sitting over the couch.

"May you always win like this my son" said the elderly aged lady as the happy tears flooded down her eyes.

"No crying daadi" Shivay said wiping off the tears and dropped a kiss over daadi's head.

Priyanka, Shivay's other sibling congratulated him moving forward. She was back to home from abroad completing her studies and after her great result's news this was another best news Pinky, their mother, has got. But she along with Rudra stood apart. Anger was evident over their faces.

"Mom... Rudy, aren't you both happy at this achievement of Oberoi Industries?" he asked stepping forward. He was hurt looking them not participating in.

"Congratulations bhaiya on the success of your business which is the most important part of your life" Rudra left after saying these words which pierced Shivay's heart.

"Very good billu, proud of you" said his mother, Mrs. Pinky Singh Oberoi, and she too left from there.

He asked himself about the reason of their anger and then realised the biggest blunder he did even after promising his mother and his little brother. Oh shoot, he ran to his mother's room and found Rudra over there as well. He entered bowing his head and cursed himself continuously for forgetting what he promised.

"Mom, I am sorry... I just completely forgot" Shivay saw his mother wiping away the tears, it got him more hurt.

He has hurt his mother and no sorries can pacify that amount of hurt. Om too entered. Shivay looked at Rudra who was equally hurt. He remembered that this was the first time ever Rudra has promised someone about Shivay meeting their daughter for the purpose of marriage and boasted saying Shivay never denies any of his demands. Thus, Rudra asked bride's family to be calm and wait for Sunday as Shivay would definitely meet their daughter. But Shivay did not even remember all these and went for the meeting without informing anyone.

"I am sorry Rudy, I just forgot about my meeting with Ragini Malhotra" Shivay neared Rudra holding ears.

"It's not about Ragini Malhotra bhaiya, it's about my promise and my words to them. Although now I know that it was my mistake to promise them without asking you" Rudra looked at his right.

Talking such with Shivay hammers his heart but as his anger spoke he ignored feeling anything else.

"No Rudra, it's my mistake to hope to see my granddaughter or grandson playing around the corners of this big mansion before I close my eyes forever" Pinky looked down as fresh tears clouded her eyes.

"Mom... Rudra... I am sorry but please don't blackmail me emotionally" Shivay pressed his eyes and folded his lips knowing he looks cute like that and no one would deny him seeing his face.

Pinky agreed to forgive Shivay and asked Rudra for the same. Rudra called Pinky aside and whispered something. ShivOm kept gawking at them and hoped they are not planning something drastic to punish Shivay but as they returned they behaved normal. Pinky put forth conditions to forgive Shivay. She asked him to meet the next girl they would fix his marriage with and deny the marriage, if he feels so, after meeting the girl. Shivay without any second thoughts agreed to it. Rudra was now back to his childish self and dreamt about how his eldest sister-in-law would be. Shivay mentioned that they would not get to sleep together in his room after his marriage but Rudra promised to make arrangements for all these if needed. ShivOmRu hugged, Pinky was included as well and they laughed.

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Mr. Bakshi, the man is named such whom Anika came to see. A so so bengali guy wearing white coloured shirt tucked in his coal black pant. Tall guy who looked handsome. French cut beard really suited that guy over his peachy skin tone. That no frame spectacles held his handsome look. Having a keen look Anika did consider that he is handsome.

"So Mr. Bakshi, tell me how much interest you have in girls?" Anika asked in the serious-est tone ever possible leaning back at her seat, not leaving a glance.

"What... what do you mean by this question?" the man asked sipping water, he already sounded uncomfortable, he should be because fighting constant glances of a lady seems quite disturbing.

"Umm... see I don't wanna lie to you who is eager to marry me, but you know your standards and my standard... umm... they don't match" Anika now sounded arrogant.

Bakshi looked straight and looked her from head to the portion visible above their table. Standards, he marked the word and waited eagerly. Anika not getting any response continued.

"My father is an INTERNATIONAL DON and has billions in his international bank, but he never show that in front of anyone over here, only our family knows about it. And look at you, you don't have money to even order coffee and thus you are sipping that one glass of water since the time I came" Anika said changing her expressions from proud to danger woman but keeping arrogance on top.

"I'll... I will think about the marriage" the man got up gulping down his saliva and sipping water from that same poor glass.

"Yeah you should... and if you don't then my new set of fighting men will be ready for you" she answered and leaned back in a bossy style and closed her eyes.

The man got up and ran out of the place as soon as he could. His feet trembled and hand shivered but he managed to go out of the danger zone he was in until now. He feared her of being psychopath and instantly decided not to marry her.

Ishana, who was watching all these from a distant table came towards Anika and congratulated her. They happily ordered latte and discussed more plans to shoo away the next one's. Ishana tapped her chin and shared next set of plans. Some Anika denied, some she agreed and some they modified.

"Di... you are super great" she patted her Di's back and hugged her di tight while going back.

People looked mysteriously at them but then decided to mind their own work thinking, what if she is actually a Don's daughter? Sisters discussed more and Ishana kept sharing her pride.

"Afterall I am Don's daughter" Anika took the golden chance and glorified herself yet again as laughter followed her words.

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Three brothers this side were still stuck at Ragini Malhotra and discussed how to say a complete no to them. One thing they didn't like about Malhotra family was their over boasting in every matter. They remembered how Ragini became media sensation just after Pinky agreed to get Shivay ready to meet her for marriage. Shivay, from then, ignored that girl and she frowned at that. Somewhere she was sure that he would marry her looking at their business and her money but all her plans backfired. Now a complete no would stop this. Shivay asked what has Ragini remarked when he didn't go for that meet. Rudra's face turned much serious making Shivay more scared.

"She said that she feels pity for Shivay bhaiya because he missed the chance to meet a girl who is hot, sexy, and gorgeous" Shivay and Om were already a laughing mess and now Rudra accompanied them.

Shivay denied that he thinks Ragini as sexy and mentioned that he loves gorgeous lady's who never boast about being such. He loves such ladies who would be perfect in most imperfect way and who would brighten everything by just her mere presence. Om and Rudra heard every comment carefully and mentally noted to find someone as such. On asking Shivay he agreed to their conclusion and allowed them to find a simple yet gorgeous lady for him.

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