Anjali sat on her bed with her head on Shyam's chest crying at the harsh words of Akash and the insults directed at her.

Shyam who was already pissed off had to come home to the cry baby narrating everything that happened.

"Rani Saheba you have to get it into your head that Arnav is no longer your chote..... He is now Khushi's Arnavji and Arnavji will always win against chote...... That girl is a menace and she had cast a spell on everyone from Nk to Akash because look at how protective they are off her to an extent that they are shaming and taunting us especially you...... You better accept your defeat now and grieve or you will have a break down........ Khushi has won and you have lost, you have to accept that. "

Anjali lifted her head from his chest and stared at Shyam and in his mind he knew Anjali wasn't the type to give up and will retaliate against Khushi thus making her life a living hell.

This will give him the chance he needed to separate Arnav and Khushi and make her all his.

"No...... Chote is mine ayn no one else's ...... I made her come into this house once and I will make sure she leaves here and chote's life for good...... I know who can help me do that. " Anjali said determined and she stood up and took out her phone.

Shyam smirked watching her call Buaji and Garima to meet them tomorrow and turned to Shyam after she was done.

"Khushi will be gone for good after the reception. "

Shyam shrugged and got up entering the bathroom.

He stood in front of the mirror and smirked at his successful plan of turning Anjali against Khushi but he forgot one thing.

Khushi was no longer the naive and dumbo they knew, she was now KHUSHI KUMARI GUPTA SINGH RAIZADA, the owner of a multi million dollars company and the wife of a billionaire tycoon and the tigress in her has been activated and the deadly aura of her husband has rubbed on her.

Akash laid on the bed staring at the ceiling in silence as Payal approached him.

He sensed her and closed his eye royally ignored her which hurt her because he has been cold to her since she returned from Laxmi Nagar and she knew it was because of what happened before Khushi left.

"What can I do to make it up to you? " Payal asked almost on the verge of crying and Akash opened his eyes and stared blankly at her.

He stood from the bed and walked up to Payal with his hand in his pocket staring straight into her eyes.

"Start by protecting her from your venomous aunt and mother....... Defend her when people including my hypocritical family and others hurt her......... Put her first even if it means you will end up alone....... Apologize on your knees even if you feel humiliated as long as she is shielded from shame and hurt. " Payal looked stunned by his words and Akash saw the scepticism in her eyes and chuckled. "You will never sacrifice yourself like she did for you because that is the only way you can make it up to your little sister...... As for me I want nothing from you and I don't know why you want to make it up to me when the person you have to make it up to you is somewhere else and in the form of the sister who slaved for you...... As much as I feel disappointed by you, I can't blame you because you have let your aunt and mother's venom fill your heart and it's not easy to cure yourself for such venom...... If you really want to make it up to me then start by healing yourself from this envy and jealousy you have for Khushi because she is not responsible for your insecurities. " Payal stared stunned but understood Akash was right. "Don't be shocked because I know you are jealous of her and that's what's stopping you from being a better person. "

Akash walked out of the room leaving Payal to her thoughts.

Laxmi Nagar.
Gupta House.
Next day.

Khushi sat on her bed with a square red velvet box in her hands.

She smiled and opened it staring at the ring Arnav gave her.

She was surprised when Arnav had given her the ring because it was to her exact taste, a pink diamond ring encrusted with diamonds all around it.

She had googled the ring and was stunned finding out it was worth millions and she at first felt uncomfortable wearing it but seeing Arnav looking sad, she wore it and was happy seeing his face lighten up.

After they both found out who they were to each other Arnav shared how he had always tried looking for her but to no avail and she revealed how Shashi never wanted her to have any contact with her past even though she never knew why.

And unfortunately for them Arnav never showed her his house for the six months they were friends and so she couldn't even find out where he lived.

They were both so happy to have found each other and the both sent the night in the mansion reminiscing about their life and Khushi realized how Arnav was still the same neglected boy he was in their childhood because of Anjali and his family's obsession to make Anjali happy.

At that moment, she vowed to put an end to this when the right time comes.

The next day, Arnav made breakfast and she has a surprising visit from Mr Roy the lawyer of Arnav who was also in charge of forseeing  Khushi's wealth.

He had revealed the company was well taken care of but for Khushi to have any form of control, she had to be married according to the stipulations in her parent's will and as if Mr Roy came prepared, he asked for Khushi's ID to set their marriage certificate ready as soon as possible.

Flashback.

"What the? " Arnav exclaimed in shocked at Mr Roy's suggestion of the getting married.

"What?..... Don't tell me I misread you two as lovers because I know you constant bickering in the past was not of enemies but who lovers who won't accept their feelings from each other."

Arnav and Khushi wondered if that was what everyone saw about their fights.

"Listen to me Mr Roy..... This is not how I want to marry Khushi...... I wanted a romantic setting and to be able to propose after a prove myself to her....... Please find another way. "

Khushi was shocked hearing Arnav who didn't want to get married speaking about marrying her but after he had won her over.

"Unfortunately there is no other way then marrying each other...... I have contacts that can make your marriage certificate by tomorrow morning and also in the will the stipulations said both a civil marriage and a traditional marriage...... So you better start now if you want her taking control of her rights as owner of the properties. "

Arnav sighed not knowing what to do but Khushi had already made up her mind.

She stood up and went into her room coming back with her ID and handed it to Mr Roy who smiled at her.

"Go ahead Mr Roy and please find another man for me to marry if he is not ready to marry me and make a contract  so legally binding that I won't be able to divorce him. "

"What nonsense?...... You are not marrying any other man than me understood. " Arnav yelled and Khushi smirked internally but stared up and down at him with her arms crossed throwing a challenging look at Arnav.

"Excuse me, you didn't want to marry me so I have to find another man. " Khushi replied innocently and Arnav pointed his finger at her fuming and he turned to Mr Roy.

"Get the papers ready as soon as possible...... I will be damned if I let my love be with another man...... And you come with me. " Arnav said and held her hand dragging her upstairs and Khushi saw Mr Roy laugh shaking his head and she winked at him and he winked back.

Immediately they got to her room, Arnav backed her against the wall.

"You are mine Pari...... Mine and only mine. "

He slammed his lips on her hers and she widened her eyes in shock but relaxed and opened her mouth allowing Arnav explore the sweetness of her lips and mouth.

Arnav lifted Khushi who wrapped her legs around his waist as the kiss intensified and it would have gone on and on if it hadn't been for them running out of oxygen.

They both pulled out staring at each other with each other's lips swollen from the kiss.

Then both burst out laughing and joined their foreheads together.

"We belong together now and no one will ever seperate us. " Arnav said and Khushi nodded and hugged him and he reciprocated as their hearts beat in sync of each other.

Flashback ends.

The next day, Mr Roy showed up and so did Aman as a witness together with Kamala the caretaker and they both signed the papers with Aman taking pictures.

Kamala recommended a famous priest and that very night, Khushi and Arnav were traditionally marriage with Kamala, Aman and Mr Roy as witnesses.

The next three days were really busy as Arnav, Khushi and Mr Roy went on to check all the properties under Khushi's name and the found it well run and preserved and after a lot of enquires, they found out Shashi was the one behind how well the properties and resorts were kept and he handsomely paid all the workers and in return they also gave their all.

Khushi realised how much of a good man Shashi was because anyone would have taken advantage of this to make themselves wealthy but not Shashi.

He made them live in poverty just to protect her from the greed of Garima and Buaji.

They all returned to Delhi on the fifth day to rest because they had to visit the MK textile company in two days to make the ownership exchange to Khushi known by the board of directors and managers.

A knock broke Khushi's reverie and she asked the person to enter and in entered Kamala who had joined Khushi to Delhi in other to help Khushi take care of Shashi when she is not around.

"Buaji wants to see you." Khushi sighed and kept the ring back in the hidden compartment of her wardrobe.

She saw Kamala looking worried and asked her the reason why she looked so nervous.

She revealed that Anjali was also here which surprised Khushi.

"I heard them speaking about how Anjali wants them to send you away because you are trapping Arnav sahab and she wants them to send you away right now......... Please khushi my dear don't give into them..... Arnav sahab really loves you..... Don't let these people make you make the worst mistake of your life. " Kamala begged and Khushi smiled at her and held her hand.

"Kamalaji I won't let anyone seperate us..... They are about to regret the day they crossed me. " Kamala smiled and nodded.

Khushi walked out after this and Kamala walked behind her but hid seeing her madam walk confidently towards them and  sat down staring at them.

"Khushi, It has come to our attention that you are trying to trap Arnav I and the Raizadas don't want that so we are sending you to Lucknow to avoid any problems in Payal's marriage...... You can stay for the reception but leave and never return..... You can take Shashi with you but we have to stay to make sure Payal is well settled..... Do you understand. " Buaji commanded and Khushi stared at the trio with am amusing smile on her face.

She burst out laughing which left the women stunned and she stood up and laughed more holding her tummy.

This pissed them off and they all stated fuming.

"You three are a joke if you think I will leave my Arnavji because of an insecure and self centered sister and you two criminals think they can command me. "

"Khushiji? " Anjali yelled standing up.

"Sit." khushi yelled back pointing to the couch and Anjali flinched and sat back down shocked that Khushi yelled at her. "You are a pathetic excuse for a woman who thinks the whole world revolves around her...... Since he was young you have been jealous of every attention he got and threw tantrums and immediately you did everyone leaves him to attend to you. " Anjali was shocked hearing this and wondered if Arnav revealed that to her. "As long as you controlled him and the people around him then you were okay but immediately I came into the picture you realised you were losing your control over him and here you are trying to break us apart by using these two criminals whom I will deal with later because they mess with the wrong Khushi. " Buaji and Garima gulped seeing the fearlessness in her eyes. "Gone was the Khushi who will naively do anything to please people...... Now this Khushi is selfish and will fight for her wants and needs and that includes my Arnav....... Get ready Mrs Jha because I will make sure to break all the control you have over him but why will I even bother because you have already seen your control slip and that's why you are here........ You are a two face woman who hides behind her vrats and poojas but deep down you are a selfish and evil woman...... I wondered why a sister of a billionaire was still disabled in this day and age when technology has advanced so much but then I know that answer, you haven't gotten your leg fixed because that's the only leverage you have against your family to blackmail and manipulate them to do you bidding but that ends from today...... Shame on you Anjali and if I were you, I would rather watch my husband and save your marriage instead of butting her nose where it doesn't belong now before I throw you out and report you to your family leave from here and never come back again...... NOW OUT. "

Anjali flinched and limped away as angry tears streamed down her cheeks and sat in her cars as Mohan drove away.

"You will pay dearly for this Khushi..... I promise you. " Anjali whispered angrily and Mohan stared at her from the rearview mirror. "What the hell are you looking at? Anjali yelled at him. "You better not tell anybody about me coming here or else I will make sure you won't be hired anywhere else ever again. "

Mohan nodded and drove out of Laxmi Nagar to the mansion.

Back at the Gupta house, Khushi took predatory steps towards Buaji and Garima who held each other afraid of Khushi.

"I will deal with the two of you after Payal's reception. "

She walked away leaving them sweating and cursing Anjali for putting them in trouble.

To be continued.

Precap: Payash reception and Lavanya arrives.

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