Veer was suffering from a headache after regaining his memories. The past life and the present one, all their memories, were overwhelming him.

Veer's POV:

This headache is killer. Aur dil ka dard toh aur bhi khatarnak hai. Whatever happened in our past life should not be the foundation for this one. I wish Bani would understand that. But to understand, I need a chance. The question is, how will I get a chance when sweetheart is hell-bent on hating me beyond limits?

The neighborhood thing didn't work, and the fake marriage with Meera failed because of that bloody Jai. Wait a minute, is that dhabewala related to Bani in any way? Is he a naag too? What if Jai wasn't there? I would actually have gotten married by now. Bloody Dhabewala. Wait a minute, I have an idea-one that seems better than the last two.

Veer smirked to himself, thinking about his brilliant plan.

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The ringing phone broke the silence of the living room as Bani woke from her afternoon nap, which had extended into the dark evening.

"Uff, uthne me bohot late ho gaya aaj toh," said Bani to herself, moving toward her phone.

"Hello," Bani said without looking at the caller's name, still half asleep.

"Hello wagera chod, Bani. Kuch important baat karni hai," said Ritu in her cold voice.

"Chachi?" said Bani, surprised, shocked, and uncomfortable hearing the voice of the woman who had treated her with hate since childhood.

"Dekh, ab muze bolne de, beech me mat bol. Veeranshu Singhania ka call aaya tha. Dekh, usne kaha ki agar tu usse shaadi nahi karegi toh vo Meera se shaadi karna chahta hai. Ab tu khud soch lena ki kya karna hai. Aur shaadi kaal hi hai. Toh khud decide kar tuze kya karna hai. Tuze toh pata hi hai, main agar kuch taan leti hun toh vo karke hi manti hun," said Ritu in her heartless voice.

"Chachi, aap aise kyun kar rahi ho? Vo insaan acha nahi hai. Vo meri ya Meera di ki life barbaad kar dega," said Bani, worried.

"Dekh, maine jo kehna tha keh diya. Karna hai vo kar dungi. Toh tu hi soch ke bata de Veeranshu ko," said Ritu with no interest. After all, Veeranshu had called her just a while ago to offer her a deal. She was to convince Bani to marry him by telling her that if not Bani, then Meera would marry Veeranshu. Well, she just had to lie and would get a huge amount of money from Veer. Ritu's greed was satisfied with the half amount Veer had already transferred into her account and the jewelry gifts he sent through his driver. She had forgotten all about Meera's broken marriage she was so angry about.

Bani sucked in a breath as Ritu cut the call. She felt nervous; all the stress she had felt in the morning came back with more intensity.

Bani's POV:

What should I do now? Meera di is very important to me. She is my sister and my best friend, and I will protect her with everything I have. She protected me from Chachi in my childhood, and I will always protect her. That Veeranshu Singhania has a hell coming for him now. For the second time, he has threatened my di, my closest. He won't get away this time. He wants to marry me without my consent? Let him see the hell that will be waiting for him now. Let's get married, Mr. Singhania. This marriage will bring him destruction beyond measure. I promise him.

Her pain turned to anger very fast.

Veer's POV:

Well, whatever I did, I feel bad for it. I wanted to marry Bani, my sweetheart, with her full consent, but she won't agree. I won't get a chance to explain my side. She is a headstrong woman, never ready for a conversation. She will be angry and all, but I will try my best to make her understand, to make her fall in love with me. The time is short; she won't be able to plan anything now. I can actually sleep in peace now, no matter what hell awaits me tomorrow.

His phone beeped with a message from Bani, saved in his contacts as Sweetheart 💗. It said, "I am ready." Well, that message gave deadly vibes, thought Veer, chuckling to himself.

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