The serene vibes caused everyone to enjoy the morning breeze. The wind was blowing at a normal pace, causing slight cold. Distant sounds of birds chirping, temple bells, and people whispering were heard.

And then it was a loud yell that made the tea cup fall from Dadi's hands as she cursed that young boy.

"Dado! Come fast. Look, how amazing of a news I've brought for you." It was Ayush who shouted.

Anisha looked at her son horrendously at his words and slapped him on the back of his head as they walked inside the mansion through the entrance.

As soon as the Malhotra family had gotten to know about the incident, without wasting any other second they'd driven to the Oberoi house in a haste.

"This is good news? Pagal toh nahi ho gaye ho?" Anisha hissed at her son who whined stepping away from his mother, now beside his sister.

(Have you gone mad?)

"Wow, what a surprise. After such a long time I've seen you guys coming to our house in the morning." Rajveer said happily, who had just returned from a morning jog.

"Come on. Let's get to the living room so we can talk." Manyata said with a smile, leading everyone towards the lounge.

"Dado, aao na jaldi. Itni slow speed me kyu chal rahe ho?" Ayush grumbled at Dadi who was taking her sweet time to walk towards the living area.

(Dadi, come fast na. Why are you walking with such a slow speed?)

"Teri Dado har angle se budhi ho chuki hai. Usko help karna toh chhodo, taana maar rahe ho." Dadi scolded Ayush who scoffed, getting up the couch and helped her to sit on the couch beside Aayrah where she would always prefer to sit.

(Your dadi has gotten old from every angle. Instead of helping, you're only giving a jibe.)

This girl definitely had a special place in her heart.

"Come on, now tell me what is the good news? If it comes out what I am expecting, then be ready to get the videogame you'd wanted since a long time." Dadi said all excitedly looking at him expectantly.

"Whatever you wanted has exactly happened. Now be ready with the videogame." Ayush smirked and Dadi let out an excited squeal giving him a high-five.

Aayrah looked at them bewildered.

And in between her eyes searched for the person who still hadn't showed up after such commotion. She knows he's a light sleeper, so why isn't he here till now?

She felt as if she was craving to see him. She was wrong at this but no matter how hard she had been trying since years, this didn't stop. She was just not able to control herself.

"Haye!" Dadi said, her tone carrying all happiness.

"Umm- what has exactly happened?" Rajveer said while chuckling lightly.

This laugh would definitely turn into anger once he'll get to know what has happened, the Malhotra family thought.

"Aayush, show the news to him." Arun told his son who nodded, and ran towards his favourite uncle.

Opening the required page, he placed the phone on his hand that was held out. And with that he began reading.

"Good Morning family. How come you all have started a discussion this soon in the morning?" Izaan's deep voice reached her ears as the invisible hair on her neck alerted.

Greeting everyone, he sat on the other side of Aayrah as this was the only good space left. They still had a good 3-4 feet distance but this didn't stop her from feeling all giddy.

She noticed he was all sweaty meaning he had just returned from gym. His attire was making her see those hard pecs that were those perfect abs. He had always been a fitness freak and it reflected quite well in his appearance.

Stop this right now Aayrah! Is this a time to get such ill thoughts in your mind? She scolded herself mentally, straightening her posture.

"What the hell is this?" Rajveer's shocked voice reached to everyone's ears.

Arun just shook his head, not knowing what to respond and Anisha gave an embarrassed smile in return.

"Before you think that this website is fake or whatsoever, let me tell you that this is the site of an official news channel who never post a fake news. I can guarantee you that this is true." Aayush explained, now giving the phone to Manyata who began reading as well.

"But how come this has happened in one night? And why didn't the Grover family inform us yet?" Rajveer questioned, getting only confused by what all was happening.

"Looks like a honest news to me." Manyata shook her head disappointedly.

"What are you guys talking about? Will someone explain me what's going on?" Izaan asked with raised eyebrows looking at the scene in front of him.

"B-Beta v-vo ye- apni-"

"Arrey teri hone wali biwi ne shaadi se mana kar diya!" Dadi yelled excitedly, making Aayrah stifle a laugh and Aayush giving her a 'You're taking it so wrong' look.

(Your fiance has denied to marry you)

"No Dadi. You've got it all wrong. Just read this." Aayush said while forwarding his phone towards Dadi who was grumbling something under her breath.

Izaan had a shocked look at what he just heard. There was a bubble of happiness bursting in his heart, causing glee in his body but he had to maintain a face that showed no such expression.

"Wow! This is even better." Dadi let out happily, fisting in the air as the grin on her face only kept increasing.

"Dadi." Aayrah gave her a bewildered look who just squealed, crushing her in a hug in return.

"W-What do you mean?" Izaan questioned with a confused look.

"Here my child. You too read this." Dadi forwarded the phone towards Izaan who read it all under seconds, now dropping the phone beside him.

He leaned back into the seat he had taken on the couch, now massaging his temples as he didn't dare to look at anyone present here.

He raised his eyelids, only to glance sideways and there Aayrah had her innocent gaze settled on him with a worried look. This girl was worried for him when he was basically dancing with happiness from the inside, although didn't show any emotion.

What would everyone think?

How should he react at this point?

"See-" He started only to be cut off by his mother.

"You see my child, we can't do anything with whatever has happened. Just please don't get angry at all of this." Manyata butted in worriedly knowing what all her son could do once he loses his temper.

"Mom-"

"Your Mom is absolutely right, Izaan. Don't worry, I am calling the other two families right now. Just don't speak something irresponsible after their arrival. I'll handle everything else." Rajveer too gave his opinion nodding his head a little suggestively.

Izaan was grinning mentally at what his parents were thinking and believing. They thought he was sad and angry at the fact this happened, but in reality, all he was, was satisfied. After so many days, he could breathe without any worry.

Worried of marrying Reva with whom he didn't feel any kind of connection.

The only person whom he did was-

He couldn't be more happy after seeing the news that read:

26 year old CEO of R&R Enterprises, Reyhan Kapoor secretly marries the daughter of the famous dealers in our country of Textiles, Reva Grover.

Sources are saying that she had been working as his personal assistant over a period of one year. It seems as if love has bloomed between the two more instead of the business. Take a look at the picture below for confirmation.

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"Uhh- bhaisahab, we don't have any idea about this. But don't worry, I have already called Reyhan and asked him to come to your house along with that girl- Reva. They still haven't returned from the business trip." Dhiraj Kapoor said, nodding his head a little.

He was shocked at the sudden news would be an understatement. Reyhan's whole family was flabbergasted at what they just heard knowing it was Aayrah who they were considering for their son to marry.

And as for Reva's family, her father was fuming due to the embarrassment he felt while her mother kept consoling him. They were meeting the Kapoor family for the very first time only to know that they're her daughter's in-laws?

Their daughter who had secretly married a man? Her boss? All behind their back?

The sound of foot tapping against the marbled floor made everyone's head snap towards the source of it.

There Reyhan and Reva were walking side by side towards them with a confused expression. No one could ignore Reva's red eyes and Reyhan's clenched jaw. He was seething with anger.

"What is this Reva? Is it true? Is this news true? Tell me right now!" Her mother bellowed, coming towards her.

She ignored Reva's tired figure and how fragile she was looking. Reva felt her head bursting from the insides, room spinning every now and then. Crying for hours had caused a lot of problems for her.

"Mom-"

"You all need to calm down and have a decent talk. If you want to do this drama, then you can happily go outside and talk." Dadi warned in a stern voice, fulfilling the duty of being the eldest here.

Everyone nodded their head in agreement. The first thing they needed to hear was an explanation from these two. What was the reason of the sudden marriage?

"Come on, my child. Speak whatever you want. Don't hesitate." Dadi said nodding her head a little for encouragement and Reva nodded her head back, lips quivering even at the thought of what could be everyone's reaction once they'll tell the truth.

"Dadi- that- " Reva couldn't help but to stutter as she began speaking.

"I don't have this free time to hear you stutter, woman." Reyhan muttered harshly, lowly in her ears making her jump lightly in her place.

For the first time after they'd met, Reva was genuinely scared of him. It was always that she would try to be on the same level as his', fight back at him whenever he would shout unnecessarily. But today, seeing his angry look with the jaw and fist clenched, he looked like he could pounce at her right now and break two or three bones in 3 seconds.

"The thing is-"

And with that Reyhan started narrating whatever had happened with the two of them, the previous night.

Reva was only getting nervous each passing second and here Reyhan was telling everyone about the incident as if there was nothing wrong. His aura screamed confidence.

And that's why Aayrah's innocent gaze was stuck on him like a small child who was in a candy store. After all, this was the first time she was seeing her so-called fiance.

But then she realized, Reyhan Kapoor didn't make her heart flutter like Izaan did. She didn't feel those butterflies in the pit of her stomach in his presence. Maybe it was fate's play, but what she wanted finally happened.

Izaan's gaze moved over her only to see her looking at that man, Reyhan Kapoor.

He clenched his fist angrily on his lap noticing Aayrah looking at Reyhan so dreamily. For God's sake he's married to Izaan's fiance so Aayrah should not be looking at him at all.

Maybe he should express his feelings for her before any other proposal comes for him or maybe even for Aayrah? Just because of delay, he couldn't gain the courage to tell his parents about his feelings. After all, they believed that Izaan was like Aayrah's brother.

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"Heard that you all? Is this enough? You were believing that news more than your own children! Just see how big of a tragedy has happened with these two while all you were doing was shouting at them." Dadi said while shaking her head in resentment.

All the while Reyhan and Reva hadn't reached Oberoi house, the Kapoor and Grover family were only cursing their children, blaming them to great extents.

And hearing about the reality, everything felt messed up.

Here Reyhan and Reva were married. Reva who had to marry Izaan in a week and Reyhan, for whom the discussion of Aayrah's marriage with was taking place from a couple of days.

The Oberoi family and Malhotra family were feeling pitiful towards their children. What they didn't know was they were actually bursting with happiness from inside.

"See, everyone amongst us know we can't do anything in this matter. I will cancel all the preparations done for Reva and Izaan's wedding. Uhh- about Reva and Reyhan's marriage and that incident, I guess it'll be better if both of yours family will have a discussion regarding this since this is a personal matter." Rajveer said, trying to sum up the discussion.

This was such a situation that the parents and elders didn't know how to react.

"You are right. Why don't we go and talk about the incident at our house, Mahesh Ji?" Dhiraj Kapoor asked as he politely turned his head towards Reva's father, Mahesh Grover.

"Whatever you're okay with." He nodded, forcing a smile.

And soon the Kapoor and Grover family left. When the other tried to congratulatethe two, the atmosphere felt embarrassing and difficult. They didn't know how to respond.

Aayrah hugged Reva, congratulating her in a low voice and telling her through the eyes that everything will be fine. Reva had a hard time controlling her tears. She wanted to sob. Nothing felt right and neither it would be anywhere in near future.

Almost everyone was sitting on the dining table, waiting for the ladies to serve the breakfast. The only person that wasn't here was Izaan.

Aayrah thought he must be sad about the incident. That his fiance was now someone else's wife. But, what she didn't know what this was after so long that he was having a relaxing shower, having brightening thoughts in his mind about fate's play. His grin didn't falter as he dressed himself up, sprayed his favourite cologne and walked like a king towards the dining room.

On purpose, he took the empty seat beside Aayrah, giving her a smile making her give him a confused look.

She had this cute little frown on her forehead that he wanted to smother with his hands.

No! Now is not the right time, Izaan. Wipe that smile off your face right now! He thought mentally.

"Done? Enough for you all? Satisfied or not? I was saying since the beginning that Izaan and Reva are not meant to be but who even listens to this old lady?" Dadi grumbled while shaking her head.

"Maa, what nonsense are you speaking? No one is at fault in all of this. There's no way anyone would've been able to avoid this." Rajveer responded.

"But if you all would've done what I wanted since the start, then there would've been no need for us to go through this." Dadi said, showing everyone her palm, a scowl on her face.

"What did you want, Ma? At least say it now. When I had asked you about the same, you denied saying you don't want to tell us." Manyata said, encouraging her to speak.

"I was asked not to tell you all. Otherwise I would've spoken long back." Dadi grumbled under her breath and Izaan gave her a 'Stop right now' look.

This time Dadi ignored him completely and took in a deep breath, now beginning to speak.

"You all have done what you wanted. Now, the only thing that'll be happening is what I want. Izaan will only get married to Aayrah. Now say it whosoever has any problem." Dadi said threateningly, and Aayush patted her shoulder as if he was proud of her.

Dadi just passed him a wink which he gladly returned.

"Ma, what are you even saying? Izaan and Aayrah? B-But-" Manyata started when she was cut off.

"What am I saying? We have such a nice girl for Izaan and yet you decided to find someone else. Now don't tell me that you never imagine to marry of Aayrah with our Izaan." Dadi said frustratingly.

Aayrah choked on her food hearing them talk about her and Izaan's marriage. There Izaan had no such expression and here she was sulking down on her chair second by second.

She was embarrassed would be an understatement. They were talking in a way as if she wasn't even present here.

"I had definitely thought about this. But Ma, Aayrah is just 21 and Izaan is 29. Don't you think it's too much for an age gap?" Manyata responded with a soft smile.

"I guess you're forgetting the fact that you and Raj too have a 7 year age gap. All of this doesn't hold values when two people has an understanding between them." Dadi said firmly.

"But-"

"You only tell me Arun and Anisha. Do you people have any problem with this relation? Are you ready to give us your daughter?" Dadi asked Aayrah's parents, making them alarmed.

"Uhh- we don't have any such problem with this." Arun said, forcing a smile and Anisha nodded her head in agreement.

Aayrah looked at them shocked. She never knew or believed that her parents would agree for her marriage with Izaan. They considered him like their son, and even like her brother.

"Bas toh fir. Isi haftay ke andar andar, Izaan ki shaadi hogi Aayrah se. Jo tayyari karni hai kar lo, lekin ye shaadi toh hokar rahegi." Dadi declared.

(Done then! In a week, Izaan will get married to our Aayrah. Do whatever preparations are needed, but this marriage will anyhow happen.)

"Ma, atleast ask Izaan and Aayrah once." Manyata said while gesturing towards the two who hadn't uttered a single word till now.

"I don't need to ask these two about anything. You all were the insane ones who couldn't see what I had seen between them way earlier." Dadi responded while shaking her head a little.

"Okay then. Whatever you want will only happen." Rajeev declared as he nodded his head to which everyone nodded back.

And then it was the laughters, shouts, teasings that resonated in the massive lounge of Oberoi house.

Aayrah and Izaan still couldn't believe that this was happening. Everything took place in a flash and they didn't realize that now they were all set to marry.

Maybe God had already planned for them to go through all of this, but they were happy which mattered the most.

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Everyone in the chapter:

○So, now it seems Izaan and Aayrah are going to marry each other. What do you think will happen ahead?

○Reva and Reyhan are currently busy strangling each other's neck. Do you still think they'll stay together?

Love,
Myra❤