New York

Ashi was working in her room as Shivaay asked her to stay home.

Ping!!!

She got an email.

"What the fuck!!!!"

She ran out of her room and went to study room where Shivaay was working.

"Dad!!!"

"Ashi!! What happened bacha? Is everything alright?" He asked

"Nothing's alright dad"

"What happened?"

"Dad see this" she show him the email.

"The Malhotras are coming...... tomorrow"

"Haan toh?"

"Dad the presentation...."

"It's not ready?"

She nodded her head

"Ashi!!!"

"I am sorry dad."

"What sorry? I gave you the responsibility. How can you be so careless? You know right how strict they are? And how important is for us to get this deal?"

"I know dad but as you know those guys doesn't respond anytime soon. We have to wait for so long. So I thought I'll send the request first and by the time the respond the presentation will be ready. So....."

Shivaay gave a look to her. "But I will do it now"

"Now? It's 8 how will you do it?"

"I will do it don't worry."

"Okay I am leaving it on you."

"Yup. So now I'll rush"

Before he could say anything she ran out. Shivaay let out a small chuckle and shook his head.

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Paris. Early morning.

"Sid get up!!!"

Sumedh was trying to wake Siddharth up but he was sleeping like a log.

"Sid!!!"

"Let me sleep na Sumi...."

"Sid I said wake up!!!!"

Siddharth cover his face with the pillow. Sumedh was about to say something when he suddenly ran into the washroom. Sumedh was confused at first but then he saw Surbhi coming in and understood.

"Good morning Mom"

"Morning.... Where's Sid?"

"Here. Good morning Mom"

He came out perfectly dressed in the formal wears. Of course he can get ready within seconds using his powers. Sumedh shook his head. Surbhi too understood but didn't say anything.

"So are you guys ready?"

"Yup. All set to go" Sid chipped.

"Good. Come on have your breakfast."

"Okay"

They were having their breakfast.

"Sumi, Sid.. I wanna ask something"

"Yeah?"

"Are you guys ready to take the responsibilities of the sea? Look I personally don't want it. Cause I don't want you to lead a life as mine. So you decide. There's no need to sacrifice okay."

Both the brothers looked at each other. They know everything. How their mother's life is. They know why she left their family and how she hate being a Queen. But they don't know who their father is nor his name.

"No mom. I was never interested" Siddharth declared clearly.

Surbhi nodded her head and looked towards Sumedh. He was quite lost. She held his hand. He looked at her and smiled a little.

"No mom. Even I ain't interested."

Surbhi sighed with a barely visible smile. She patted their cheeks and continued their breakfast. After having breakfast Surbhi dropped them to airpot.

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Ashi was busy making the presentation ready. Sipping the 5th cup of coffee, she tied her hairs in a messy bun. It's morning already and she was still working. She spent whole night working on the presentation.

"Fhew!!!! Finally done" she saved a copy of the presentation and dropped herself back on the bed.

Pandiculating, she cleaning everything and was about to sleep when Shivaay came.

"Wow!!! What a surprise? Ashi is up. That's something new"

"Haha very funny" she rolled her eyes and lied back.

"Oye... aren't you getting late? You have to pick the Malhotras, remember?"

"What??" She jolted up.

"Ohh good how can I forget that?"

She was about to run to change but Shivaay held her.

"Don't worry I'll go. I now you were up whole night. Have some rest."

"No it's okay Dad. I'll go."

Saying she ran inside.

"This girl will never change."

He chuckled and left. Ashi got ready and  she left.

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Sumedh and Siddharth got there luggage and were out of the airport.

Their eyes cover with shades. No one cam say they are the same guys who behave like a kid in front of their mother. Girls were drooling over the handsome hunks but they didn't gave a damn.

They were out of the airport and saw someone holding a white cardboard with their names written on it. They headed towards her.

They saw a cute girl of the same age leaning on a pillar and sleeping. A small smile crept on their face, unknown to them.

Sumedh snapped his finger twice. She jerked and stood straight.

"Yes?" She asked yawning.

"Sumedh.... Sumedh Malhotra."

He forward his hand for handshake and she shook her hand.

"Ashi Singh Oberoi.... and you must be Siddharth Malhotra?"

"Yup. Nice to meet you"

"Same here. I am so sorry I was....."

"It's okay. Don't be sorry"

She smiled.

"You are the CEO of Oberoi industries if I am not wrong" Siddharth asked.

"Yes."

"I didn't expect you to be here. Glad to see that you yourself came to pick up. Impressive"

"Thank you Mr. Malhotra."

"Shall we?"

"Yeah sure. In which hotel are yoy satying in?"

"Which hotel Sid?"

"Ah... woh Sumi...."

Sumedh glared him.

"I mean to say......"

"You've not booked the hotel?" Sumedh asked whispering in his ears. Sid nodded his head in no. Sumedh was about to hit his head but stopped seeing Ashi controlling her laughter.

"It's okay Mr. Malhotra."

"He is such a careless. I apologize. Can you take us to a good hotel?"

"Sure this way please"

They sat in car. Ashi took the driving seat Sumedh sat on the passenger seat and Sid sat behind. Ashi was about to start the car but she got a call. She had connected her phone with the car.

"Yes Dad?"

"Ashi did you pick them?"

Both Sumedh and Siddharth felt an unknown pang of feeling hearing his voice.

"Yes Dad."

"Unhone phone do. (Give the phone to them)"

"Phone's on bluetooth Dad"

"Oh... Okay. Hello Mr. Malhotra. Shivaay Singh Oberoi here"

"Hello Mr. Oberoi." This time Shivaay felt something.

"Hello..... Mr. Oberoi are you there?" Sumedh asked not getting any reply.

"Ya.... I.... I hope your flight was good."

"Yes."

"May I ask is Miss Surbhi here?"

"Ah... no she isn't. She is quite busy but she'll be here after few days."

"It's okay. Not a problem. I request you to have breakfast with us before the meeting if you don't mind"

Sumedh looked at Siddharth who agreed as he was hungry.

"Okay. Will love to have"

"That's great. Will meet you in Oberoi Mansion. Ashi...."

"Yaa okay bye Dad"

"Bye bacha"

Ashi took right turn and the ride was silent. Ashi was very sleepy and her eyes were dropping. Sumedh noticed that.

"Miss Oberoi are you okay?"

"Umm.... ya I fine"

He shrugged his shoulder and looked ahead. His hand reached the steer wheel in a reflex as he saw a truck coming towards them with the speed of wind.

He turned the wheel to other side and the car hit the wall. Ashi didn't got a time to react. While the boys got scared and worried.

"You okay?" Both asked her. She nodded her head but was still a little shocked.

"Where's your bloody mind damn it!!!!" Sumedh said.

"Woh... I... I... was up whole night so....."

"What?"

"I am sorry Mr. Malhotra but I am a bit sleepy as I was busy whole night and....."

"Then you could have told us."

"I am sorry Mr. Siddharth but...."

"What sorry? If you were sleepy then you can come with a driver. There was no need to drive yourself."

"Exactly. What's wrong with you? Do you even realize what could have happened? What if something happened to you?"

She looked at them. They just met and were behaving like they know each other from ages. If not them then no one would have dared to talk to her like that. But she didn't spoke anything.

Sid and Sumedh weren't angry, they were concerned. They don't know why they reacted like that. But a mere thought of something happening to her scared them. They didn't care about themselves but her.

They felt a connection with her. They want nothing to happen to her. Even they didn't feel like they just met.

But soon they realized.

"I am... I am... sorry but you should have been careful."

"I am sorry too."

"No it's not your fault. I am sorry. And you're right,I should be careful"

"It's okay. Now Switch. Sid will drive"

"But......"

"No ifs and buts. Switch"

"Okay"

They switched and Siddharth drove towards Oberoi Mansion. Ashi guided the route.

After a while they reached. Ashi was already slept. Both looked at her and again a smile crept on their face, yet again unknown to them.

"Umm.... Miss Ashi...." Sumedh softly called out her name. But as we all know our lady kumbhkaran, she didn't even move.

"Hello Miss Ashi. We are here please wake up" Siddharth tried too but all in vain.

They again tried twice but she had no effect.

"Sumi I think she won't wake up. We'll have to pick her"

"What?? But...."

"What but? She's not getting up. What else can we do?"

He took few seconds to think and eventually agreed. They got out of the car and opened the back door.

After a small battle Sumedh defeatedly have to pick her as Siddharth said he drove the car. As he picked her up Ashi wrapped her arms around his neck feeling protected in her brother's arms.

Sumedh didn't felt uncomfortable instead his lips curved up a little, to his own surprise. He is someone who always stay away from girls. 

As they entered a old man came rushing towards them with worry stricken face.

"Ashi.... bacha..... what happened to her?"

He guided them and Sumedh placed her carefully on the sofa. The rest of the family came and also got worried

"Ashi.... Bhai what happened to her?"

"Yes Bade Papa what happened?" Anushka sat beside her.

"I am sorry Mr. Oberoi but she was not waking up do I had to pick her..... She's just sleeping don'tworry" Sumedh immediately spoke seeing them freaking out.

All sigh a heavy relief.

Shivaay caressed her head before pecking it. Rudra picked her and took her to her room, as asked by Shivaay.

"I am sorry Mr. Malhotra she's is....."

"No it's okay. She said she was up whole night. It's alright."

That's when they both looked at each other. They felt so familiar. Siddharth was already zoned out when he looked at Shivaay.

Sumedh forward his hand a bit hesitantly. Shivaay smiled a bit and shook his hand with him.

"Sumedh Malhotra. And he is my twin Siddharth Malhotra" he introduced and turned towards Siddharth who was still in his own land somewhere.

Sumedh gave a light pat on his arm pulling him out. Siddharth nodded his head negatively when he asked him through a hand raise.

"Uhh... I am sorry. Siddharth Malhotra"

"Nice to meet you guys"

"Same here. Thanks for having us here Mr. Oberoi." Siddharth said with a small smile.

"This way" Shivaay guided them. All settled down for breakfast. Shivaay introduced them with the family.

"Ummm..... where are you guys?" Rudra asked

"Uhh.... I just forgot to book a hotel." Siddharth said receiving a eye roll from his brother who always gets pissed off by his carelessness.

"Why don't you stay here...." it spontaneously rolled out of Shivaay's lips. "....if you don't mind"

"It's....."

"Bhaiyaa is right. Kahan tum do jawan mard akele iss bade se sehar mein raho." Rudra said dramatically.

The twin chuckled when Om whacked his head. They are still the same regardless of their age. Rudra is still the crybaby of the house even though he is the father of 18 year old young girl.

"It's okay Mr. Rudra we know self defense." Siddharth mimicked his drama, forming a fist of his palm in a boxing position.

"Drama.... finally there's someone like me. We both will rock it. I request you to stay please"

Rudra raised his hand and the gave a high - five to each other. The Oberois shook his head at Rudra.

Sid!!!

What? He is so funny. Just like me

Sumedh rolled his eyes.

We are here.....

For a deal. I know but.... what's wrong? I think we should stay here. Please Sumi

Sid....

Please

Okay fine.

Thank you.

The rest were a bit confused. What are these brothers doing?

"Uh.. I am sorry on his behalf. He is grown old just by the number of age. But actually his mind is of 4 year old" Rudra's jaw dropped when Soumya said that.

He was about to say something but zipped his mouth receiving a glare from her.

"Please excuse him. What do you guys think? I would request you to stay" Shivaay said.

"Okay. Thank you so much" Sumedh declared.

A dazzling smile drew on Shivaay's face. Others smiled too. Shivaay asked the house helps to get two gurst rooms ready.

They had the rest of the breakfast talking about the deal.

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Hey peeps. I know it's so daily soap type but now a days I am so busy. I can't think wisely.

Also my online classes have started so I am not getting enough time to write it. So please understand.

I can't promise when I will post the next part but I'll fo everything in my power to give the next update expeditiously.

Hope you understand.

Do tell mw how was the update?

Take care of yourself and your loved ones.

P. S. Ignore the errors if any as I have not rechecked it.

Love Love❤❤

M. S.