Vanakkam makkale! Yaaaaaay namma 200th chapter-le kaal eduthu veykirom! 🤣 Naan idhuvaraikum vandhadhu unga support-naledhan. And if you are new to this book, I'm sorry, neenga ennoda innoru story The Lonely King mulusa padikkinum because idhuvandhu andha book-oda part 2. And namma regular kaigelukku, you know the rule, there is nothing much to talk about. Vaanga vaanga namma kadhai ulle povom. 😁

Gâteau (Cake)

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(2 weeks after Miruthulan's departure)

The night was peaceful and quiet. Everybody in the penthouse was sleeping soundly because every day was a happy day, excluding just one soul.

Vik: Auch! 😖

Arj: Thevaiyilladha velai. 😒

Vik: Shut Up. 😒

Arj: Unakku sudu thanni kooda olunga veyka theriyadhu, idhule endha dhairiyathule nee red velvet cake seyrennu kelambirukke, adhuvum artha rathrile? 😒

Vik: Naan full-ah Tiktok videos-ah paarthu recipe manappadam panni vechiruken, nee paaru epdi senji asathurennu. 😁

Arj: Senji asathiruve? Enge recipe sollu paarpom. 😒

Vik: Solradhu enne iru kaamikiren. 😁

Vikram picked up a large bowl and put it on the tabletop.

Arj: Ennadhidhu? 😒

Vik: Idhu koodava theriyadhu Silly Guy! Chickpeas! 😂

Arj: 😒

Vik: Naan cake seyradhu yaarukum theriya koodadhu so naan modhaye ragasiyama indha chickpeas-eh thanniyile soak panni en safety locker ulle vechiten. Epdi en moole? 😁

Arj: Superb. 😒

Vik: Ippo indha chickpeas-eh food processor-le potu indha cut panna coriander-eh ad....

Arj: Hold on a sec. 😒

Vik: Yen? 🙄

Arj: Chickpeas and coriander? 🙄

Vik: Aama yen? 🙄

Arj: Adhu falafel recipe. 🙄

Vik: 🤪

Arj: Oh! Appo nee falafel recipe-edhan ivlo neram red velvet cake recipe-nu nenaichi senjikitu irundhiya!? 🤣

Vik: 😑

Arj: Idhule chickpea-eh soak panni locker-le vechi paadhugakararu sir! 🤣

Vik: 😑

Arj: 🤣

Vik: 😏

Arj: Yen unakku indha vendadha velai? 🤭

Vik: Adhu anniki en birthday-kku ellam paarthu paarthu senjanga aana naan keduthu vittuten, at least nalaiki Sailuma birthday-kku adhe naan compensate pannanumle adhan. ☹️

Arj: Naan mattum sollalena nee cake-kku badhila falafel suttu surprise pannirupe, yaarukku theriyum adhu modha falafel madhiri varumanu. 🤣

Vik: 😏

Arj: Seri nalaiki enna plan? 🤭

Vik: Sailumakku ring, aprom naanga renduperum koyilukku porom, namma staffs-kku bonus aprom cupcakes, namma family-kooda oru party, orphanages-kku donation, aprom namma pudhu furniture company VAKS Krafts grand opening panrom. ☹️

Arj: Adhan ivlo panrele aprom yen oru cake-kku polambure? 🤭

Vik: Adhellam naan kaasu kudutha aayiram peru seyvanga aana idhu en sondha effort-ache. ☹️

Arj: Nee Souffle-kaga ivlo panradhe ava perusunudhan solluva, nee yen tension aagure? Chill pannu. 😁

Vik: Seri adhellam irukkatum ippo 12 manikki enna surprise kudukkuradhu? 🤔

Arj: Eluppa poriya ivlo late night-le? 🙄

Vik: Just oru wish sollitu thoonga veykilamnu paarAAHH! 😱

Arj: 😳

A², Dhu, Bha, Mug & 🐶: 🤨

Vik: Neenga ellam eppo vandhinge? Enna panringe? 😳

Mug: Ille neenga evlo neram engale notice pannama nikkiringenu paarthukutu irundhom. 🤨

Vik: 😅

Dhu: Ilichadhu podhum thallu. 😒🚶‍♂️

Dhuruvan moved past Vikram and grabbed an item from the kitchen cupboard. The remaining men went inside the kitchen.

Vik: Enna panringe? 🤪

Mug: 😒

Mugilanna picked out a cake from the refrigerator and put it on Vikram's palm.

Vik: Cake-ah? 🤪

Bharathan had placed a party hat atop Vikram's head. Dhuruvan took a candle, set it on top of the cake, and slipped the lighter inside Vikram's t-shirt pocket. A² gave Vikram a knife.

Vik: Enna nadakkudhu inge? 🤪

All: 😒

With no words exchanged, they all pulled Vikram towards his room.

Bha: Innum 4 minutes-dhan irukku ulle poyi celebrate pannunga. 😁

Vik: Neenga ellam? 🙄

Mug: Naanga morning celebrate pannikirom. 🙂

Vik: Ok. 🙄

As Vikram opened his door, Dhuruvan grabbed his collar to stop him.

Dhu: Anniki nadandha madhiri endha sambavamum inniki nadakkakoodadhu. 🤨

Vik: 😳

A²: Appadi edhayin nigazhndhaal unnai uyirudan thaganam seydhuviduvom. 🤨

Vik: Erichiduvingala!? 😱

After pushing Vikram inside, they all closed the door.

Vik: Ok. 😬

Silently making his way to Sailaja's bedside, Vikram noticed her peacefully dozing.

Arj: Dey seekram candle pathavey.

Vik: Ok. 🫳🔥🕯

To wake Sailaja, Vikram patted her gently.

Vik: Ma Sailuma endhiringe. 😊

Sai: 😴😪😌 Thook.... 😴

Vik: Konjaneram. 😊

Sai: 😴😪😌🙄😲

Vik: ⌚️ Happy Birthday, Sailuma. 🥳🎂

Sai: 🤩

Vik: Happy Birthday To You, Happy Birthday To You, Happy Birthday, My Dear Wifeyy, Happy Birthday To You! 🥳👏

Sai: Yaay!!! 🤩👏

(Womb)

👶2: Yaaaay! Ammakku Birthday! 🥳👏

👶3: Happy Birthday, My Darling! 🥳👏

👶1: 🙂👏

(Outside)

Vik: Blow pannu candle-eh. 😁

After closing her eyes and saying a prayer, Sailaja opened them and extinguished the candle.

Vik: Enna vendikite? 😊

Sai: Sollamatene, sonna palikadhunu amma solluvanga. 😁

Vik: 😅 Cheri cheri cake cut pannu. 😊

Sai: Okay. 😁

The cake was sliced by Sailaja.

Sai: Ah kaatunga Vicky Paiya. 😊

Vik: Ah. 😄

Sai: 😊🫴🍰

Vik: Indha nee ah kaatu. 😊

Sai: Ah. 😄

Vik: 😊🫴🍰

Sai: Surprise pannadhukku than.... 😳

Vik: 🤨

Sai: Sollamaten sollamaten. 😅

Vik: Andha bayam irukkanum. 🤨

Arj: Ade Chi nee thallu naan wish pannanum! 😁

Vik: Dey! 😤

Arj: Souffle! 😁

Sai: Arjuneyy! 😁

Vik: 😏

Arjun gave Sailaja a firm hug.

Arj: Iniya Pirandhanaal Nalvaalthukkal! 🥳

Sai: Adade Tamille solriye. 😁

Arj: Un pursandhan peter-uh viduvan naan ille Souffle. 😁

Vik: 😏

Sai: Seri en gift enge? 😁

Arj: Idho. 😁

Arjun pulled something out of the drawer next to him.

Arj: Tada! 😁

Sai: Hayyy tomato seeds! Thank You! 😁

Vik: Idhellam oru gift-uh? Nee thallu naan gift kudukanum. 😝

Arj: 😏

Vik: Ma naanum oru gift vechiruken. 😊

Sai: Enna gift? 🤩

Exciting Sailaja, Vikram pulled a tiny box from his pocket.

Sai: 🤩 Ring.

Vik: Yup, kai kaami. 😊

Sai: Yen Vic....

Vik: 🤫 Kai kudu.

After giving Sailaja's hand a kiss, Vikram put the ring in and hugged her.

Vik: Happy birthday-ma. 🤗

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Idhukku mele update varumanu theriyale sorry. 🥲

-Mahish