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Shyam was strutting back and forth in his room like a raging bull as the flashes of what happened downstairs flashed in his eyes.

"Khushi is back but with Arnav's daughter? "

He reckoned as he run his hand through his hair.

He knew there was no denying that girl wasn't the daughter of Arnav because she was a perfect mix of Khushi and Arnav.

"Calm down Shyam. " He blurted and let out a heavy sigh. "You have to plan carefully now...... It's not too late to get Khushi and even her daughter..... She is your trump card to get Khushi...... All I have to do is to play the nice uncle and she will love me more than Arnav and I will use her to get Khushi...... Arnav has hurt her so much and that will be the cherry on top to get her. "

Shyam smiled at his plan not realizing he spoke too audible and Anjali who was standing by the door which was opened a little heard everything and was fuming in anger.

"You will never get Khushi because I will make sure you never succeed. " Anjali thought and for once the universe agreed with her and was going to help her keep Shyam away from Khushi and Anaisha.

Garima's Room.

She sat on her bed astounded to her core at what Khushi said to her downstairs but she was delighted no one heard her words.

"How did Khushi know about my affair...... Did Shashi tell her about it?...... No... No..... He won't do that..... I have to be careful around Khushi and not piss her off or she will expose me....... I can't let that happen because it will ruin Payal. "

Someone barged into the room startling her and breaking her reverie.

She looked up to find an anxious Madhumati walking up to her and she stood up.

"Hey, Nandkishore...... Just when we thought things couldn't get worse, it does and now Khushi is back into our lives again....... We have to grovel and beg for forgiveness so that we don't become the target of Arnav beta and that Manorama...... It will be as easy as pie as it use to be in the past...... A little emotional blackmail and blame game will be enough for her to crack and we can control her again. " Madhumati suggested but Garima who sensed the change in Khushi wasn't certain.

"It won't work. " She said with a hint of apprehension in her voice and Buaji frowned. "The Khushi we use to manipulate was an orphan with Shashi as her only support but this Khushi is a mother, a fierce one at that and she has the support of both only Mami but Arnav, Aman and the wife of Samrat...... These are powerful people in our lives who can destroy us..... We have no one because Anjali is now useless and for now we can relax with the fact that Shashi's improvement will take more months than the doctor had initially suggested. "

Buaji massaged her forehead to relieve the migraine that had just hit her after the arrival of Khushi and her daughter.

She knew Garima was right but she won't give up on doing what she implied and even if she has to play the beloved grandma to Anaisha whom she hates for being the heiress of the Raizada fortunes then so be it.

Payash's Room.

Akash sat on his bed frustrated because of the revelation.

He had always thought Arnav will never have a child left alone to be in a relationship and with Anjali's fertility problems, he would have been the first to have a child but to his total horror, he ended up having oligospermia after his test come out.

It was a secret between him and Payal and the solution of frequent sex and track ovulation wasn't working and going in for an IVF will make everyone know his secret and his ego could never allow that to happen.

But now it was too late, Arnav already has an heiress and unlike the others who didn't notice the absence of a nuptial necklace and Vermilion on her partition, he noticed and knew Khushi was divorced and the possibility of her getting married to Arnav and having more children was a hundred and ten per cent possible.

He felt a hand on his shoulder and looked up to find Payal looking at him with a smile on her face.

"Am sorry you couldn't be the first to give this family our first grandchild. " Akash apologized sincerely as he stood up and held her hand. "I argued and yelled at you when you said my mother doesn't love or trust me as equal as he does with Arnav. " Payal rejoiced inwardly hearing him call Arnav his name and not Bhai. "Even Aman has more respect from both of them than me their son...... I know I was wrong for listening to Dadi and demanding a share of the money maa got from selling her jewellery and giving it to Dadi who lost it in a Ponzi scheme but I am their son no matter what....... From now on you are my only family and maa has proven that by hiding the existence of my niece and Arnav insulted us by saying we are nobody so I will show him what a nobody is capable of doing. "

Payal shuddered at the evil aura behind last words and she knew Akash was planning something big.

Akash cupped her face and smiled.

"I have stolen the designs for one of the biggest show bhai is going to have in a few months and sold it to his rival and if bhai uses those designs, he will be sued for a hefty amount of money that could bankrupt him....... I will get fifty per cent of that and we will leave and start our own company but until then, we will do act cordially with them." Akash said and Payal smiled and nodded. "Maa said she has a job for you..... Do as she says without fail or complain and don't give her a reason to chastise you understood. "

Payal nodded and Akash crushed his lips unto hers and delved into the lovemaking.

Nani's Room.

Nani held on to the family photo she had with her crying and caressing Arnav's face.

She has always loved Arnav in the beginning but after Ratna died, his resemblance to Arvind made her hate him and since he couldn't take her anger out on Arvind, he did it to Arnav by always belittling him and underestimating him but he is the reason they are the most respected in society but that still didn't move her to love him but increased her hatred for him because he has always wanted Akash to succeed more than him so that he can rub it in his face but it was the opposite.

After her conversation with her son and daughter in law and seeing Mami taking over that role of a supporter and mother, she realized her stupidity and was regretting it but it was now too late.

To Arnav, they were nobody to him and he knew he was doing this to protect his daughter and her great-granddaughter.

A great-granddaughter she will never get to hold or play with and now she saw the extent of her deeds.

"Am so sorry chote...... I punished you for no mistake of yours but I know I have to make it up to you and from now on, you have my full support. " Nani cried out and held the picture frame to her cheat oblivious of Anjali standing at the door which was wide opened.

She fumed and walked out of there nearly bumping into Payal who glared at her.

The Next Day.

An SUV drove down the posh road of Delhi with two women in it.

One lost in thought and the other staring at her knowing exactly what was going through her mind.

"Khushi? " Maithili called out breaking her reverie and Khushi stared at her. "I know you are confused and uncomfortable with the truth but you have to accept reality...... You are Mrs ASR and no one can change that....... I know you still mistrust Arnav and want revenge against him by opening up wounds and pouring salt in it and you have every right to but please not at the expense of losing yourself...... Go with the flow and destiny intended for all of this to happen no matter how painful the journey was and is......... From tomorrow onwards, Anaisha will be the hot topic of the media and social media and you have to prepare yourself."

Khushi sighed but Maithili could still see the uncertainty on her face.

"I don't doubt the words of Aman but I am scared of Mohini...... You know how she is capable of always playing the victim and one way or the other, Arnav will have to let Rudra go and if the media found out, they will make a scandal out of this and my poor Anu and my Arnav will be the most hurt. " Khushi muttered but frown seeing Maithili smiling mockingly at her. "What? "

"My Arnav..... That new and I like it and you are right after all you are both married. " Maithili teased and Khushi widened her eyes in shock and was about to retort but they entered the venue where the award show was going to take place and Maithili covered her eyes and started singing to tune Khushi's voice out.

Flashback.

Mami not wanting anyone to disturb Arnav with questions immediately dragged all of them out to her restaurant.

They parked in the underground parking lot and got out only to hear a gasp and turned to find two middle-aged couples, one looking at Khushi and Arnav in shock and the other with a smile on his face.

Arnav and Khushi immediately recognized them as the owners of the restaurant they spent the night at on their way to Nainital.

"Daddy, who are they? " Anaisha asked innocently and the couple gasped in shock as the others stood confused.

"Excuse me who are you people? " Mami asked annoyed.

"I am Balbir and this is my wife and love of my life Harpreet...... We own the Dabba ( restaurant or eatery) where this two lovely couple got married after they eloped but they left the following day without us seeing them..... I thought we will see them again when I and my wife came to realize he was the famous ASR and come to his house to deliver the marriage certificate but we found a classy but rude lady and we gave it to her."

They were all stunned hearing Balbir's words.

"What marriage certificate?...... What are you talking about? " Arnav asked confused making the couple shocked and they realized the woman didn't give them the certificate.

Mami not wanting to draw attention to themselves let them into one of the private spaces and Anaisha was left at the playing grounds of the restaurant and that was when the biggest revelation of their lives was revealed.

Khushi and Arnav had gotten married in their drunk state and a marriage certificate which had been delivered to the house was intercepted by Lavanya and they didn't have to guess what she had done to it.

As proof of what they were saying, they called their son who send and a couple of pictures they had stored for couples they had gotten married at their restaurant and the proof was right in front of them.

Khushi and Arnav look happy getting married with smiles on their faces.

They genuinely looked happy getting married

Mami seeing how sincere the couple were and also understanding that they were also an eloped couple and helped other eloped couples to get married properly, decided to trust them and tell them the situation at hand excluding Anjali and the Guptas conspiracy and they were shocked that Lavanya never gave Arnav the certificate and that Khushi is a divorcee.

"I can't believe they would do something like this to her and I understand why you didn't remember because the two off you were intoxicated but look at how it turned out..... You two have a beautiful daughter and life has brought you together and made us meet you to reveal all this...... Don't worry about the certificate...... My wife and I were on a vacation and I wanted to treat her to some delicious meal here before leaving to Nainital today immediately we arrive, I will have another made and sent you the two off you. " Balbir said and they all nodded.

Mami treated the couple to a free meal and gave them her number leaving the youngsters behind.

Khushi and Arnav sat down shocked looking at each other trying hard to remember their wedding but couldn't.

"Now Anaisha's origin will not be questioned as I feared. " Aman said breaking their reverie.

"But people know I was once married to Rudra and knowing how awful his mother is, she will call me names and have me arrested. " Khushi said almost on the verge of crying and Arnav fisted his hand to control his anger against Mohini.

"I can shut everyone up by bribing them. " Aman said and the women looked at him shocked including Arnav and Aman turned to Arnav. "This will cost a lot but we can keep their mouths shut after all money talks..... I will have PR draft the perfect stories which won't compromise any of you two in case it doesn't work. "

Arnav looked relaxed after this knowing how capable Aman is with these kinds of things and Khushi seeing Arnav relaxed also calmed down.

To say lunch and the moments following was awkward will be an understatement.

Khushi avoided Arnav all through the rest of the day but she was happy seeing her princess getting pampered by not only her father but her grandmother, uncle and aunt.

Flashback ends.

Back at the venue for the award show, all invested guests, celebs in the fashion, movies and business world were invited and the media was going crazy taking pictures.

Khushi and Maithili moved out of the serving area and marvelled at the beautiful interior of the ceremony.

From the third floor of the building where they were working, they could see everything.

Khushi watched as Arnav was awarded the highest award of the night and he looked so handsome and dashing making all the women drool at him.

Lavanya who was feeling hungry went to the service area for some appetizers with her mother saw Khushi and a woman standing at the entrance and watching Arnav.

This angered Lavanya and she told her mother who she was and they decided to humiliate her not knowing they were about to dig their own grave.

They were moving towards them when they heard something shocking.

"Mummy." Anaisha who was with Aman called out and she run up to her and hugged Khushi.

"My baby looks so beautiful and adorable. " Khushi complimented and Anaisha giggled and twirled her dress.

"Daddy made it for me. " She revealed and Khushi was stunned and looked at Aman.

"Arnav has been making this and countless ones to gift to her weeks ago. " Aman revealed and Khushi looked back at Arnav with tears of adoration in her eyes.

Maithili and Aman watched her looking at Arnav and gave each other a thumbs up.

Lavanya and her mother were shocked to hear this.

Lavanya moved closer to them and turned Khushi around and slapped her and it was so loud that the entire service staff came to a halt as they all turned to find a fuming Lavanya and Maithili helping Khushi who had fallen by the impact of the slap up and a scared and crying Anaisha in the as of Aman crying and looking scared.

Maithili rushed out of there to call Arnav and Mami and they were pissed hearing Maithili.

"Khushi, you are a whore..... How dare you tr.... "

Lavanya was stopped by a loud slap that sent her to the floor.

Khushi yanked her up and slapped her again and Lavanya's mother who thought Khushi was a docile woman was frozen in shock.

Another slap sent Lavanya to the floor and she was yanked up again with her hand on her abused cheek.

"The only whore here is you. " Khushi yelled at her and pushed her towards her mother. "And you better address me properly..... It's Mrs Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Raizada to you or Mrs ASR."

Lavanya looked petrified by her words.

"Why you thought we won't find out about the marriage certificate which you destroyed....... We including Arnav know and you the shameless one who drugged a man and tried to rape him and trap him with a child has the nerve to call me a whore...... I know you are desperate to sink your claws into him because your parents are bankrupt but you will not succeed because Arnav is mine and I will crush anyone who dares lay lustful eyes on him. "

Lavanya hid behind her mother shivering in fear at her scary and angry avatar.

Everyone including the Nani, Gupta women and Jhas who had arrived there to find something to eat were shocked hearing everything.

Arnav who was called out of the ceremony by Maithili was pissed hearing Lavanya had slapped Khushi but it turned to a smile hearing her words.

Khushi was hyperventilating in anger but immediately calm down seeing the whole service staff staring at her in shock.

She looked around to find the whole Raizada family, Jhas and Gupta women and most importantly a smiling Arnav.

Arnav's smile immediately disappeared when she turned to Lavanya and walked up to her and she cowered together with her mother.

"You have crossed countless lines and limits and you refused to stop but know you went too far by laying your hand on my woman and I will make you pay dearly," Arnav said in a calm yet deadly tone and Lavanya and her mother shuddered in fear.

To be continued.

Precap: Anjali and Shyam's karma starts.

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