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Khushi and Payal entered the Palace and marvelled at it beauty.

They were led to the huge dinning room where the sweets and snacks from Khushi's restaurant was placed on a long table and the sisters turned and watched people walk in and out of the hall in a hurry.

Arnav who was standing upstairs smiled seeing Khushi and he sent a silent prayer to God to help him make all his plans come true.

Arnav smiled widely seeing Akash eating from the order Khushi and Payal brought.

"Wow..... This is delicious. "

They bother turned hearing someone say and Khushi's eyes widened in shock seeing Akash standing in front of them and eating from their order and Payal who was behind Khushi rolled her eyes at this.

Alash felt gazes on him and he lifted his head and smiled seeing Khushi.

"Hey...... You are Khushi Kumari Gupta, the owner of Shaanti restaurant and your sister Payal owns the famous sweet shop in Lucknow. " Khushi nodded slowly and Akash beamed. "Thank God I met you here...... I tasted some of your food a friend of mine order a few weeks back and it was delicious and the sweets was heavenly...... I wanted to met tomorrow for us to have a collaboration but here you are. "

"Wow I never thought my mentor also love my food...... I will be honored to work with you. " Khushi squealed and she and Akash shook hands.

It was at that moment that Akash eyes widened in shock behind his spectacle seeing Payal and he moved closer and slightly pushed Khushi away.

"Hi, I am Akash and you must be Payal!" Akash introduced with his hand out and Payal glared at his hand and back to his face and Payal folded her arms glaring at Akash who was taken aback.

"Yes I know who you are because Khushi won't stop talking about you. " Payal replied rudely and looked annoyed.

Akash was taken aback but then it hit Khushi who realized Payal was jealous of Akash.

"Jiji are you jealous of him? " Khushi asked and both their eyes widened. One in shock and one in confusion.

Khushi laughed and shook her head and walked up to Payal and hugged her waist.

"Jiji I didn't mean to make you jealous of him. "

Payal pushed her hand off and turned away from Khushi.

"I was your mentor until he came along. " Payal threw an angry glare at Akash who smiled amused finally understanding her coldness towards him.

"You will forever be my number one mentor even babuji will be second and he is third...... Stop being jealous and apologize to him. "

Payal refused by melted and nodded seeing Khushi's puppy face.

She apologized for being rude and Akash accepted her apology.

Khushi excused herself to the washroom leaving them to speak about their collaboration with Akash.

Arnav watched them chatting and smiling and he saw Akash drooling at Payal who was now blushing.

Arnav was amazed that his shy brother was able to make a woman bluch because in the past he thought Akash was gay because he never showed any interest in any woman but then again he never really knew him that much but he made sure in this life he knew everything about Akash and Nk who was now a renowned wildlife

"Mission one accomplished. "

He walked towards the direction Khushi walked towards and saw something terrifying.

Khushi who didn't know the floor was wet slipped and held the rail for support but she ended up loosing her balance and fell over the railing and everyone watch in terror and some screamed.

Arnav rushed to look down and saw and shocking scene.

Khushi was in the arms of Rudra and both staring were at each other in shock.

"Thank God RSR caught her on time or else it would have been a disaster. " One of the workers said and Arnav sighed in relieved and run down stairs towards them but halted in shock hearing their words.

"You? " Both exclaimed in unison and Rudra slowly put her down gently both taking his eyes off her.

Rudra was shocked seeing the woman who has been hunting his dreams for years standing in front of him and so was Khushi but in her case she knew who he was but never thought she would ever meet him.

Both smiled at each other and Arnav also smiled.

"Mission two accomplished . " He thought as he walked up to them but Payal beat him to it.

She frantically turned Khushi around inspecting to see if she was hurt.

"Jiji am fine..... Stop being dramatic. " Khushi chided and Payal glared at her and smacked her shoulder making Khushi wince rubbing her shoulder.

"Thank you so much sir." Payal thanked Rudra who shook his head and glared at Khushi signalling her to thank him and Khushi stared nervously at him.

"Thank you Mr Rathore. "

"Mention not and just glad you are not hurt. "

"Really." khushi beamed and he eyes twinkled taking everyone except Arnav aback. Khushi realised her folly and composed herself and Payal thank him again and dragged Khushi who could take her eyes off him out of there.

Rudra also couldn't stop smiling and stared lovely as khushi disappeared and Arnav commanded everyone to get back to work.

He walked up to Rudra and cleared his throat breaking his reverie and he turned to find Arnav behind him with a teasing smile on his face and Rudra's smile dropped.

"I can't wait to tell maa that her son is in love. " Arnav teased and tapped his shoulder.

"What the? " Rudra exclaimed.

"Hey that's my line. " Arnav said and Rudra punched his chest playfully.

"Am not in love and you better keep your mouth shut or else is would shut it permanently for you. " Rudra threatened in a deadly tone and Arnav laughed at him.

He knew if Isha found out about Khushi, Rudra would be married by next week because she has been hinting about his marriage and Rudra has been avoiding it like a plague.

"One a serious not don't tell maa and yes she is cute and beautiful but I don't believe in love at first sight. "

"So why did it look like you have seen her? " Arnav asked curiously and Rudra looked around and dragged Arnav out of there.

The two were totally oblivious of Akash standing behind them and he was confused seeing the relationship and exchange between the two.

He thought their relationship was strictly business but it looked like they were more than business partners because Arnav was calling Rudra's mother maa.

"This is really fishy and I have to get to the bottom of this. " Akash thought and one of his employees came to him saying he was wanted and he left from there.

Arnav stood in one of the bedrooms of the palace staring at his big brother in total shock.

Rudra had confessed that he has always been seeing Khushi in his dreams for over four years now.

His brother was already dreaming about Khushi and this is their reality.

"It was not just your dreams but you reality and I will make sure it happens and Akash will play a major part in this....... I will turn your dreams into reality soon. " Arnav thought staring at his brother.

"So after all this you still don't think you were destined to meet her. " Arnav asked and Rudra sighed.

"It's just a coincidence..... Stop looking to much into it and we better get out of her because the show is about to begin and you better keep this between us. " Rudra warned and Arnav smirked as he opened the door. "Arnav I am warning you. "

Arnav laughed and sticker put his tongue at Rudra who felt frustrated and regretted ever telling him and Arnav saw this and assured him his secret was safe with him.

"But from now one you have do anything I ask of you or else maa will find out and I will be the one designer your sherwani for you wedding. " Arnav blackmailed and Rudra glared at him and chased him but Arnav run off into the crowd laughing at him.

Rudra smiled and shook his head at his brother's childishness but then the image of Khushi flashed in front of him and he smile.

"I wonder what that Angel's name is? "

Delhi.
Malhotra Mansion.

Anjali was in the kitchen fuming in anger while making tea for her two sister in laws who had ordered her to prepare them tea.

She wanted to watch the show at Sheesh Mahal which was being telecasted live but her entitled sister in laws wanted tea and she couldn't refuse because they would complain to Mohit and he was their puppet and he would in turn take out his anger at her.

Since she married Mohit four years ago, she thought her life will be like a princess and she will be served on her every command but it was the opposite of what she had imagined.

Just like she planned, she managed to get pregnant and Mohit wanted her to abort the child but she refused and the family have no other choice than to get them married to avoid their reputation being ruined.

Anjali thought she had Mohit wrapped around her finger and oh how wrong she was as Mohit accused her of trapping him because their family was richer than the Raizadas and everyone in the family also beloved the same and hated and maltreated her because of that.

To top it all off Arnav didn't defend her like she thought he would against their abuse but he rather rebuked her for not doing her duty as the daughter in law of the Malhotras and he didn't care whether it was in front of other or behind closed doors.

Mami who was once her puppet also stopped helping her and dedicated her life to Akash and she always put her son first leaving Anjali to deal with them on her own.

Nani was of no help as she had been threatened by Arnav who had exposed her for stealing and everyone in the family had shunned her and Arnav tried to kick her out of the mansion but Manohar stopped him and instead sent his mother to an elderly home rendering her useless for Anjali.

She was no longer a princess anymore because now her three years old daughter Anupama had replaced her position in the family and Arnav was always at her Beck and call.

Unlike Anjali, baby And was the most respectful and humble child in the world who never took advantage of the wealthy that was showered on her by her billionaire uncle and his maternal family and her paternal family and this made Anjali grow envious of her.

She remembered what had happened on the third birthday of her daughter.

Flashback.

Anjali was walking around busily making sure the decorations for the birthday was without flaws bit she was angry because her two sister in laws Shruti and Naina were not helping but rather sitting in the hall going through magazines and giggling.

"Why don't you help me instead of lounging here aimlessly. " Anjali chided and they both glared at her and stood up fuming.

"And who the hell do you think you are ordering us around..... Don't you dare forget your status in this house...... My brother may still deny that you baby trapped him but we see right through you...... We have done our part by going shopping for our Anu's presents and you know how shy she is and how nervous she gets around stranger and instead of agreeing to a small and intimate party for her with us, your family and Anu's friends, you want to show off because you don't care..... So get out of our sight now and leave us alone..... You wanted a big party, then suffer the consequences. " Shruti yelled as everyone turned to stare at them.

"ASR." Naina whispered in shock and everyone turned to find Arnav and the family standing behind them.

She knew since Arnav became a billionaire and their Father's business was not doing well which was saved by Arnav, they had started fearing him and never insulted Anjali in front of him but now they have been caught and the stern look on his face sent chills down their spine.

Anjali seeing Arnav smirked and started with her crocodile tears.

She was about to speak when Arnav raised his hand and glared at her taking her aback.

"Of you think I am going to fall for your cheap tears then forget it...... I and everyone heard it and she is not wrong not to help you traumatize an innocent child....... Anu sufferes from anxiety when she around a lot of crowd especially when ninety percent of them are strangers to her but you chose to let you ego win over your daughter's comfort....... I spoke to Anu this morning and she didn't want a huge party so I am here to take her and the your family to Akash's restaurant where I have organized the kind of party she wants." Arnav turned to Shruti and Naina  asked them to inform the family to get dressed and they did just that and sent a victorious smirked to Anjali who was boiling in rage.

Half an hour later the entire Malhotras family was down and ready to go and Anu seeing her uncle wiggled out of her father's arms and run up to him and Arnav scooped her up and showered her with kisses making her giggled uncontrollably.

"Superman I miss you so much. " Anupama squealed happily and kissed his cheeks.

"I miss you too Supergirl...... Are you ready for you birthday. "

Anu bobbled her head beaming happily and Arnav turned to leave with the family but Anjali's words stopped him.

"I won't show up if you people leave this house. " Anjali exclaimed crossing her arms and Anu pouted looking sad and Arnav promised her ice cream making her switch back to her happy self again and the family left not caring about her.

Anjali turned to find the workers staring at her in disgust and she fired all of them.

Flashback ends.

Since that day,everyone including her daughter had avoid her like a plague and Anupama had started warming up to one of the daughter of her father in law's business partner and she hated it but she couldn't complain as everyone will turn on her.

This made her wonder why she was being treated like this but unfortunately for her, she didn't know that fate was punishing her for the sins of her past life and in this life, she was not only going to lose her daughter, but watch her grow to call another woman mother.

To be continued.

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