Rishi Nanda — a name that needs no introduction. Be it the country or abroad, the network of his company is spread in every corner. Girls are desperate to catch a glimpse of him... but Rishi never got close to anyone. But one day, what he did by goin... Rishi Nanda — a name that needs no introduction. Be it the country or abroad, the network of his company is spread in every corner. Girls are desperate to catch a glimpse of him... but Rishi never got close to anyone. But one day, what he did by going to an unknown wedding surprised everyone —<br /> Rishi forcibly married the bride in front of everyone.<br /> Neither did the girl know him, nor did he know the girl. But hidden behind this forced marriage was a secret...that completely changed Rishi's life.<br /> Who was that girl? Why did Rishi marry her without thinking? And what was that horrifying truth of that bride...that shook everyone?<br /> A forced relationship...a hidden truth...and a game that neither of them ever played.<br />
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A convoy of seven cars was making its way through the streets of Dehradun. In the back seat of the third car sat a handsome man, his head resting against the seat. His eyes were closed, but anger was clearly etched on his face. His rage was so ignited that he wanted to burn down the whole world. This was Rishi Nanda.
Rishi Nanda was the sole heir of the Nanda Group of Industries. He was six feet tall; with a muscular body, six-pack abs, deep brown eyes, and a sharp glint on his face. He wore a diamond stud in one ear and had a Shiva tattoo on his right arm.
Rishi was extremely angry at that moment. His manager, Suraj, was sitting in the front of Rishi's car.
"How much longer will it take?" Rishi yelled.
"Sir, just twenty more minutes," Suraj said nervously.
Suraj had worked with Rishi for many years, so he was well aware of Rishi's short temper.
Rishi took his phone out of his pocket and opened a photo from his gallery. In this photo, Rishi and a girl were embracing each other, and both looked very happy. He gazed at the picture with great affection and thought to himself, "Priyanka, today I am going to do something for which perhaps God will never forgive me, and I don't care if God forgives me or not, but today I am going to get justice for you. If only you were with me, you would have punished him with your own hands. If not you, then me. I will give that person a punishment he will never forget in his entire life."
On the other side, a wedding ceremony was underway in a marriage hall in Dehradun. The priest sat near the sacred fire, chanting mantras. "Call the groom," he announced. A woman of about fifty-five went and said to a young man, "Gautam, come, the Pandit ji is calling."
Gautam rose from among his friends and went directly to the wedding altar and sat beside the priest. The priest was chanting some mantras with Gautam. After a while, he said, "Call the bride..." Some girls went up to a room in the hall. There sat a girl of twenty-two or twenty-three, adorned in a red bridal gown. The girls approached her and said, "Come, Pandit ji is calling you."
The bride looked up at her reflection in the mirror. Her eyes were flooded with tears, and her face was withered.
One girl came to the bride and asked in surprise, "Oh dear, why are you crying? It's such a good thing that your wedding is happening into such a prominent family. Otherwise, who would marry a girl like you?"
"You should be grateful to those people. They are marrying you without dowry, without any conditions. You will be indebted to them your entire life, and even then, it won't be enough..."
The girls brought the bride down to the altar and seated her next to Gautam. Gautam glanced at the bride and then looked forward with a smile.
Just as the priest was about to lift the vermilion to fill the bride's parting, the sound of cars stopping outside was heard. Everyone was startled by the noise. Soon, several bodyguards entered and started firing in the air. Everyone was terrified by the firing. Gautam's hands and legs trembled, and the vermilion slipped from his grasp. He couldn't understand what was happening.
Then Rishi made his grand entrance into the hall. He walked in and scanned everyone intently. He removed his glasses. Everyone was astonished to see Rishi, for Rishi Nanda was no ordinary man; he was one of the top ten businessmen in India. Murmurs began to rise from the crowd, "Hey, isn't that Rishi Nanda... Yes, it's him... What is Rishi Nanda doing here...?"
Rishi walked directly to the front of the altar and looked at Gautam. Anger was evident in Rishi's eyes. Seeing Rishi, both Gautam and the bride became nervous.
Rishi looked at everyone and said, "Thank you all very much for coming here, but you see, Mr. Gautam's wedding is not going to happen. Since you are all here, please have dinner and then leave."
Gautam stood up angrily and pointing a finger at him, said, "Mr. Nanda, what is this behavior? What kind of spectacle are you creating by coming to my wedding?"
Rishi looked at Gautam and said, "Your wedding hasn't happened yet, and now that I am here, I won't let it happen."
"What do you want? I don't even have any enmity with you," Gautam said.
"Your enmity with me is very deep. You will know everything in time. And as for what I want, for now, I want your bride," Rishi said.
Hearing these words from Rishi, Gautam moved towards him angrily, but before he could touch Rishi, all the bodyguards surrounded him and held guns to Gautam's head.
Gautam was instantly terrified. He saw his death before his eyes.
Rishi came in front of Gautam and looking into his eyes, said, "You are the culprit, this girl is not at fault. I will marry the one you wanted to marry. By the way, I will punish your wrongdoings later..."
Saying this, Rishi started walking towards the altar. A bodyguard held a gun to the bride's head. The bride was already terrified, and seeing the gun now, her condition worsened.
Rishi approached and sat at the altar and asked the priest to begin the mantras. Out of fear, the priest started the mantras.
The priest asked Rishi to stand up for the wedding circumambulations. Rishi stood up, but the bride was so scared that she couldn't hear anything and didn't stand up for the vows. Seeing that the girl wasn't standing up out of fear, Rishi picked her up in his lap and completed the circumambulations with her in his arms.
In a short while, Rishi and the bride's wedding was solemnized. Filling the bride's parting and tying the mangalsutra around her neck, Rishi held her hand and came in front of Gautam and said, "Mr. Gautam, your wedding is not going to happen, but mine has. She is now my wife. This was just a surprise for you, the second surprise is yet to come."
At Rishi's words, some people arrived.
Rishi looked at them and said to Gautam, "...the second surprise is coming from the front."
When Gautam looked up, he saw lawyers; many lawyers. Seeing so many lawyers together, Gautam was completely stunned.
Then the lawyers came in front of Rishi, and one of them said to Gautam, "Mr. Gautam, as per your grandfather's will, you had to get married before your 25th birthday. Only then would all his property be yours. And according to time, it is now 12 o'clock, and you have entered your 26th year. And as far as we can see, you are not married. Therefore, as per the will, you will not receive anything from your grandfather's property and assets."
Gautam was furious upon hearing this. He said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking? I came here to get married, but before my wedding could happen, Mr. Rishi Nanda got married. Now you are saying I won't get his inheritance? This is a deception against me! I have waited so long for that property. I won't let it go like this. Tell me another way."
"Sorry Mr. Gautam, but we can't do anything," the lawyer said.
Gautam, in anger, grabbed the lawyer's collar. The lawyer, struggling to free himself, said in a threatening tone, "Stay within your limits, Mr. Gautam, you are taking the law into your own hands. If we take any action, you won't get bail."
The lawyers handed Gautam a paper and left.
Gautam stared at the paper, his eyes wide.
Meanwhile, Rishi came in front of Gautam and smiled. "What's the matter, Mr. Gautam? You didn't get the property you worked so hard for, and you came to get married but didn't even get a bride."
Gautam looked at Rishi and said, "What was your motive for doing all this? I don't have any enmity with you, I don't even know you personally. So why did you do this to me?"
"You think I have no enmity with you? And I go to people's weddings and marry their brides? Mr. Gautam, the enmity with you is very deep. And this is just the beginning. For now, you haven't got your grandfather's inheritance, nor have you got a bride. You still have a lot that I want; your empire that you have built, I will bring it to the streets. My name isn't Rishi Nanda for nothing."
Rishi left after threatening Gautam in public, but before he could leave, the wedding garland around his neck, to which the bride's veil was tied, slipped off.
Rishi turned and looked. The bride was frozen there like ice, unable to move from her spot, and had fallen into a deep shock.
Rishi slowly walked up to her, took her hand, and led her with him. All his bodyguards followed him out. Rishi reached his car. A bodyguard opened the car door. Rishi seated the bride in the car and then sat on the other side himself. After Rishi, the entire convoy of cars set off for Delhi.
Silence filled the car. About an hour passed; there was pin-drop silence in the vehicle. Rishi looked at the bride. Her eyes were filled with tears, her entire face red from crying. No sound came from her mouth, but tears continuously flowed from her eyes.
Seeing her cry like that, Rishi felt bad. He quickly took out a water bottle and gave it to the bride.
"Drink some water, if you cry so much, you will fall sick," Rishi said.
The girl slowly took the water bottle and began to drink water little by little. She wiped her tears with the handkerchief she had.
After a journey of about six hours, they all reached Delhi. The convoy of cars stopped in a posh area of Delhi. Everyone was so tired that they fell asleep in the cars. As soon as the car braked, Rishi woke up. He opened his eyes and found himself in his house's garden. He was about to get out of the car when his attention was drawn to the bride sitting beside him, who was sleeping with her head resting on the car window. Rishi looked at the bride, then said to Suraj, who was sitting in the front,
"Wake her up, tell her we've arrived," Rishi said.
Suraj got out of the car and went to the bride's door and softly said, "Bhabhi ji..."
Upon hearing "Bhabhi" for the bride, Rishi glared at him.
Suraj retracted his words and said again, "Madam... Madam, wake up, we've arrived."
The bride's eyes opened. Slowly, she opened her eyes and looked outside. She was stunned by the scene outside. She was standing in front of a huge bungalow. Around it was a large garden made of flowers, with a fountain. The bungalow looked no less than a palace.
Rishi was standing near the door. Seeing the bride looking all over the house, he said, with a hint of anger, "You can look at it later comfortably, the house isn't going anywhere. Let's go inside now."
Upon Rishi saying this, the bride, looking a little scared, started walking towards Rishi.
The bride was slowly approaching the sage. Seeing her walk so slowly, the sage became impatient.
Sage: "I don't have all day to wait. Please hurry up."
The bride quickly reached the sage. A servant came and opened the main door.
Just as the two were about to enter, a woman's voice called out, "Stop right there!"
As they looked up, a fifty-five-year-old woman was coming down the stairs. The woman walked directly towards the sage and the bride and, looking at the sage with a furious gaze, said,
"So, what I heard in the news was true! 😡 You really went to someone's wedding and married their bride! Rishi, how could you do this? 😠"
Rishi: "Badi Ma, I will explain everything to you. It's not what you think."
Badi Ma: "And what else is there to understand? Speak! This morning's breaking news is that renowned businessman Rishi Nanda crashed a wedding and forcibly married the bride. All the news channels, newspapers, and magazines are buzzing about this. What do you have to say about it?"
Rishi stared at Suraj.
Suraj: "Sir, there were so many people there. Someone might have secretly taken photos and leaked them to the media. Don't worry, I'll look into it."
Rishi: "Badi Ma, I'll get this news stopped. Don't worry."
Badi Ma: "Rishi, I'm not worried about the news, I'm worried about the fact that you got married, and like this."
Rishi: "Badi Ma, we'll talk about this later. For now, let us come inside."
Badi Ma: "Son, there's a proper way to do things. You've married as you pleased, at least let the new daughter-in-law's housewarming be done properly."
Rishi: "Badi Ma, whatever you need to do, do it quickly. I have a meeting."
Badi Ma called out to a housemaid named Neemo, "Neemo, bring the arti items."
Neemo placed the arti items and housewarming items there.
Badi Ma performed the arti for Rishi and the bride and said to the bride,
Badi Ma: "Daughter-in-law, knock over this pot with your right foot and enter this house by stepping with kumkum on your feet."
The bride did as she was told. After entering, Badi Ma made everyone sit on the sofa. All the household servants were present. Neemo said to Badi Ma, "Malikin, show us the bride's face."
Badi Ma: "Oh, I haven't even seen my daughter-in-law's face yet. Let me see first."
Badi Ma slowly went and lifted the bride's veil, which was half covering her face, and looked at her face.
Everyone was stunned to see the bride's face. She was such a lovely doll that one couldn't take their eyes off her after seeing her once. It looked as if a delicate angel had descended from the sky and sat before them in a red outfit. Her face was as white as milk, her eyes like lakes (slightly red from crying), and her lips were pink. Seeing such a beautiful girl, everyone's hearts were filled with joy. Then Neemo said to Badi Ma,
Neemo: "Malikin, the bride is one in a million. Now that we have such a beautiful daughter-in-law, she deserves a gift."
Badi Ma: "Oh, be quiet! Don't cast an evil eye on my daughter-in-law."
Badi Ma took off a bracelet from her hand and put it on the bride's hand. When the bride bowed her head looking at the bracelet, Badi Ma said, "Daughter-in-law, this is for showing your face. I won't see your face with empty hands..." After wearing the bracelet, the bride touched Badi Ma's feet, and Badi Ma embraced her.
Just then, Neemo asked, "Malikin, what is the bride's name?" Upon this, Badi Ma looked at Rishi, but he remained silent and said,
Rishi: "I don't know, nor did I ask. You ask her yourself."
Badi Ma looked at the bride and said, "Daughter, what is your name?"
Hearing this, the bride became distressed, and nervousness was evident on her face.
Badi Ma: "There's no need to be upset, we just want to know your name."
The bride still remained silent.
Badi Ma: "Daughter, if you don't tell us your name, how will we call you?"
The bride continued to stand there, distressed and silent.
At this, even Rishi became agitated. He got up from the sofa and shouted at the bride,
Rishi: "Everyone has been asking for your name for so long, and you're not telling it!"
Hearing Rishi's authoritative voice, the bride trembled completely, and large tears began to stream from her eyes.
Seeing the bride cry, Badi Ma reprimanded Rishi.
Badi Ma: "Have you gone mad? How are you talking to the daughter-in-law? You brought her here after forcing her into marriage, and now you're shouting. Don't you dare speak to the daughter-in-law in a raised voice! Can't you see how scared she is?"
Rishi was about to say something to Badi Ma when she gestured him to be quiet with her finger and went to the bride, asking her gently,
Badi Ma: "Daughter, don't take his words to heart. He's like this. He's been with me since childhood, and even I haven't understood him yet, so you've just arrived. You'll get to know him gradually."
"But Rishi isn't wrong either. You're not willing to tell your name. Everyone is asking so lovingly, tell us your name."
Just then, Neemo came from behind and said, "Oh, what's the matter? Bride, everyone has been asking for your name for so long, tell us your name, what's the matter? Can't you speak?"
The bride nodded her head in affirmation.
Everyone was shocked to see this. 😳
Everyone was completely shocked by the bride's nod. 😳😳
Badi Ma came to the bride and said,
Badi Ma: "Daughter, Neemo just asked casually if you can't speak. Why are you nodding your head?"
The bride put a finger to her lips and shook her head in negation; she tried to indicate with gestures that she could not speak.
Badi Ma, Rishi, Suraj, Neemo, and all the servants were completely shocked to see this.
For a moment, Badi Ma was in shock, then she composed herself and asked again,
Badi Ma: "You can't speak? 😳"
The bride nodded her head in affirmation.
Rishi came in front of the bride and shouted, "You can't speak? Why didn't you tell me this earlier?"
Badi Ma: "If she can't speak, how could she have told you?"
At this, Suraj spoke, "Sorry sir, for interrupting. You didn't even talk to Madam, you just brought her after marrying her. You didn't speak to Madam at all on the way, nor did you try to find out anything about her. I saw it, you married her at the wedding altar at gunpoint. And Madam was so scared then, what could she have told you about herself."
Hearing Suraj's words, Rishi fell silent, because somewhere Suraj was speaking the truth.
Hearing Suraj, Badi Ma looked at Rishi and said, "Rishi, step aside from the bride, I will talk."
Rishi moved aside. Badi Ma called the bride to her, made her sit on the sofa, and gently stroked her head, saying,
"Look, daughter, we are sorry to know that you cannot speak. We need to know something about you. Now you tell us, how will you tell us your name?"
The bride thought for a moment, then looked around. She saw a pen with some documents on the table in front of her, and a newspaper with a photo of Rishi and his wedding printed on it. The bride picked up the pen, wrote her name next to her photo on the paper, and handed it to Badi Ma. Badi Ma read the name and said lovingly,
"...Aradhya..."
The bride nodded her head in affirmation. Rishi, Suraj, and everyone present looked at her upon hearing the name.
Badi Ma: "Your name is very beautiful."
The bride wrote something else next to the same name, which Badi Ma read again, "...Aaru... they affectionately call you Aaru."
Aradhya nodded her head in affirmation.
Badi Ma looked at Aaru and then said, "Aaru, you must be tired from such a long journey. And wearing such a heavy outfit... I think you should go and rest now. Neemo, take the bride to her room. Send her breakfast to her room as well."
Then Badi Ma looked around and said, "You probably didn't bring any of your belongings, what will you wear?"
Aradhya lowered her head. Badi Ma lovingly placed her hand on her head and said, "Oh, why are you worrying? I'm here. Go to your room, freshen up, I'll send clothes for you. Neemo, take her to the room."
Neemo took Aradhya to the room upstairs. As soon as she left, a big smile appeared on Badi Ma's face, and looking at Rishi, she said, "You didn't know she couldn't speak?"
Rishi: "No, Badi Ma, I didn't know anything about this. I didn't even know her name. Only when she told you just now did I find out her name is Aradhya."
Badi Ma said with a laugh, 😃😂 "Wow! What a bride you've found for me! Every mother-in-law in the world wants her daughter-in-law to not talk back to her. 😄 And my daughter-in-law truly won't talk back to me. 😂"
(Everyone laughs upon hearing this.)
Rishi: "Don't worry, Badi Ma, I'll quickly find her family members and send her back to them."
Badi Ma looked at Rishi in surprise and said, "Have you lost your mind? Where will you send her? Is this a marriage or a joke? The whole world knows you married her. If you abandon her like this now, where will the poor girl go?"
Rishi: "Badi Ma, I married her only for one purpose. I don't intend to build a life with her. My only aim is to bring Gautam Agarwal down, to make him pay for his deeds. The day my purpose is fulfilled, I will send this girl back to her family. Don't worry, I will give them so much money in return that they won't have to work for the rest of their lives. As soon as my revenge on Gautam is complete, I will ensure he is punished."
Badi Ma: "Gautam Agarwal? Isn't that the same boy..."
Rishi: "Yes, Badi Ma, it's him... and Aradhya was supposed to marry him. But then I arrived and married her, and in return, Gautam did not receive anything from the property his grandfather was supposed to leave him."
Badi Ma was completely stunned upon hearing this.
Meanwhile, Neemo leaves Aradhya in Rishi's room. When Aradhya reaches the room, she starts looking around the room carefully. The room was decorated with very beautiful and expensive things. Aradhya's gaze fell on the wall where there were many photos of Rishi and Priyanka.
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Upon Rishi's speaking, Aradhya got up instead of Priyanka. Seeing her stand up, Badi Ma said to Rishi,
"Rishi, what is this insolence? Aradhya was sitting, why didn't you let her sit? Is Priyanka here to sit there?"
Rishi replied, "Badi Ma, you know, I never tolerate any negligence regarding Priyanka's belongings, whether she is here or not. This is her place, and no one can take her place. And as for Aradhya sitting, there are other chairs here."
Hearing Rishi's words, Badi Ma looked at Aradhya. Aradhya lowered her head and quietly went and sat in the chair opposite. Nimo served dinner to everyone.
When Badi Ma took the first bite of food, she tasted something different. She said to Nimo,
"What is it, Nimo? The food is very tasty today! Tell me the truth, you made it by watching an online video, didn't you? 😄 Because I know your cooking very well."
Nimo said, "What Badi Malkin! Do I cook so badly?"
Badi Ma said, "Not badly, you just make edible food, but today's food is very delicious. You deserve a reward for this."
Nimo said, "Oh Badi Malkin! If you have to give something, don't give it to me, give it to your daughter-in-law. She made all the food."
Rishi, who was quietly eating his food, stopped eating upon hearing this. He looked at Aradhya, who was sitting with her eyes lowered.
When Badi Ma learned that Aradhya had cooked, she was overjoyed. She told Nimo to bring her purse from her room. Nimo quickly went to Badi Ma's room and brought the purse to Badi Ma. Badi Ma took some money from the purse and placed it in Aradhya's hand.
Aradhya shook her head. Badi Ma said, "Beta, this is a reward for your first cooking, keep it."
Just then, Nimo placed a bowl of moong dal halwa. Seeing the bowl of halwa, Badi Ma said to Aradhya, "This is what you made today, isn't it?"
Aradhya slowly nodded. As soon as Rishi saw the moong dal halwa, he knew Aradhya had made it. He immediately stood up from his seat and said, "I don't feel like eating dessert." He went straight to his room. Aradhya felt a little bad that Rishi didn't eat dessert, because Badi Ma had asked him to make it with great affection, saying that Rishi loved moong dal halwa.
Badi Ma looked at Aradhya, placed her hand on hers, and said, "It's okay. This happens. You will get used to it slowly, just like we have."
Aradhya slowly nodded and brought a small smile to her face.
That night, everyone was resting in their rooms after dinner. Rishi was sitting on his balcony looking at the sky. Just then, the door to Rishi's room opened. Rishi turned and saw Badi Ma coming with a plate. She placed the plate on the table and slowly came to him on the balcony.
"What are you thinking about?" Badi Ma asked.
Rishi said, "Nothing, just like that."
"Rishi, I may not have given birth to you, but I raised you since childhood. I know you inside out. Tell me the truth, what are you thinking?" Badi Ma said.
"Badi Ma, please don't get too close to Aradhya. I can see that since she arrived, you are feeling a connection with her. Please, keep some distance from her, because when she leaves the house later, you will be the most heartbroken." Rishi said.
"And why do you want her to leave the house?" Badi Ma asked.
"Badi Ma, I married her for a purpose, and when that is fulfilled..." Rishi said.
"You will throw her out of this house that day? Isn't that right?" Badi Ma interrupted.
"After that, there will be no reason to keep her here." Rishi said.
Badi Ma said with a laugh, "There is a very big reason, son, and you yourself gave her this reason. Did you forget? She is your wife, you brought her into the house after marrying her, you held her hand in front of the world, and you brought her into the house holding that very hand."
At Badi Ma's words, Rishi was speechless and stood quietly.
Badi Ma started to leave his room and said as she left, "Not every relationship in the world is made by our will; some relationships are made by God above and sent down, like yours and Aradhya's relationship. Two strangers are now under one roof, bound by a sacred bond. Yes, it is a different matter that you consider this bond a burden, but Aradhya has fulfilled this bond with complete honesty. And her initiative was making that dessert. And I know why you didn't eat this halwa, because just as you like this moong dal halwa, Priyanka also liked it. I know that no one can take Priyanka's place in your life, or in all our lives, but Aradhya deserves a separate place for herself. Aradhya has taken one step, you take one step. As long as you are together, be honest in your relationship."
After Badi Ma left, Rishi was looking at the sky, thinking about Badi Ma's words. After a while, tired from his thoughts, Rishi came into the room. He saw a bowl of moong dal halwa placed on his bedside table. Seeing it, he understood that this was the same halwa Aradhya had made and Badi Ma had brought.
He went to the table, picked up the bowl, and sat on the bed. Thinking whatever he was thinking in his mind, he suddenly picked up the halwa and put it in his mouth. He loved the sweet taste and the almonds.
After eating the halwa, a faint smile appeared on Rishi's face. Rishi ate the entire bowl of halwa while thinking. A little later, he lay down on the bed, when his gaze fell on the photo of him and Priyanka on the opposite wall.
Rishi talked to Priyanka's photo:
"I don't know Priyanka, whether what I did is right or wrong. At that time, I did what my heart told me to do. If you were here, you might have told me about right and wrong. You know Priyanka, today when I learned the truth about Aradhya, I had decided that I would not be angry with Aradhya. I don't know how long I will stick to this promise. The decision to marry Aradhya was mine. There are no feelings in the marital relationship, no emotions. A relationship without any emotion is just a burden. Aradhya has seen a lot of sadness in her life, now I don't want to crush her under the burden of marriage. If you were here, perhaps things would be different."
"Priyanka, you aren't angry with me, are you, that I didn't tell you about the marriage? Well, it's okay, I'll come tomorrow and clear all your anger."
Rishi fell asleep while talking to Priyanka's picture.
The next morning, Aradhya woke up early. She first paid her respects to God. Getting out of bed, she went to the window and started removing all the curtains so that the outside light could enter her room.
Aradhya went to her balcony and was admiring the morning weather. Just then, her gaze fell on Rishi below. He was walking through the garden and heading somewhere. Aradhya saw Rishi walk across the garden area and go into an outhouse built a little distance away.
This outhouse was a little distance from her bungalow, but within the same bungalow area. Aradhya had not yet seen the entire bungalow, so she didn't know where the outhouse was.
Aradhya saw that Rishi went inside and closed the door from the inside.
Aradhya didn't understand why Rishi had gone to the outhouse so early in the morning.
Aradhya quickly freshened up and came down. Badi Ma was preparing for the puja. Aradhya helped her. Badi Ma had Aradhya perform the puja today.
After the puja was over, Aradhya and Nimo went towards the kitchen. Badi Ma sat in the temple and was reciting the Ramayana.
While making breakfast, Aradhya's gaze went from the kitchen window to the main door, and she saw Rishi entering.
Aradhya checked the clock. Rishi returned home after an hour and a half. He stayed in the outhouse for an hour and a half.
Rishi went straight to his room. By the time Rishi got ready and came down, Aradhya and Nimo had set up all the breakfast on the table, and Badi Ma also came to the table after her recitation.
Everyone sat at the dining table. Nimo served breakfast to everyone.
Badi Ma said to Rishi while having breakfast, "Rishi, has the daughter-in-law not brought any of her belongings? I had some old sarees, I have given them to the daughter-in-law. A new bride won't look good in old clothes, will she? If you say so, I can bring some clothes for the daughter-in-law."
Rishi said, "Badi Ma, have I ever stopped you from doing anything? And you ask me these small things? Do whatever you wish."
"Okay," Badi Ma said.
Rishi finished his breakfast and was leaving for the office when Suraj came and said to Rishi, "Good morning, Sir."
"Morning Suraj, what are you doing at home so early in the morning?" Rishi asked.
"Sir, I have a meeting with Mr. Parihar today, we are going directly to the meeting," Suraj replied.
A guard opened the car door. While getting into the car, Rishi said to Suraj, "Give me the file, I'll handle the meeting alone. Badi Ma and Aradhya are going out today, I want you to go with them, and yes, don't forget to take security with you."
"Okay Sir," Suraj said.
Rishi left for his meeting, and Suraj was explaining something to the security.
A little later, Nimo, Aradhya, and Badi Ma came out. Seeing Suraj, Badi Ma said,
"Oh Suraj! What are you doing here? You should be with Rishi."
Suraj said, "Yes, Ma'am, but Sir has kept me here for your security. He said that you and Aradhya Ma'am are going out, so I should accompany you for your safety."
"Oh wow! Before this, Rishi never sent any employee for our security. We always had bodyguards with us," Badi Ma said.
Nimo said, "Oh Badi Malkin! We still have bodyguards, this high security is for Bahu Rani! 😄"
Hearing this from Nimo's mouth, Aradhya started to blush.
No response from Groq.
The night was difficult for both of them. Somehow, the night passed. The next morning, Big Ma and Nimo returned home by seven o'clock. Aradhya had woken up by then and had come to the kitchen. Delhi's weather had changed its mood today; the sky was overcast and there was a high probability of rain. Light winds were blowing.
Big Ma and Nimo were both home. Nimo was helping Aradhya in the kitchen. Big Ma came downstairs after getting ready.
A little later, everyone's breakfast was laid out on the dining table. Rishi had also come downstairs by then.
Today, Rishi didn't have the courage to meet Aradhya's eyes.
He quietly came and sat at the dining table.
The weather outside was getting worse. Big Ma said, "The weather is turning bad, it looks like it will rain heavily."
Rishi: "I think so too. You all should stay at home, no need to go out."
Rishi finished his breakfast and left for the office.
Aradhya didn't look up at Rishi even once; her heart had been very sad since last night. And Big Ma noticed this.
Big Ma said to Aradhya, "Aradhya, I have some work, will you come to my room for a little while?"
Aradhya nodded in agreement.
A little later, Aradhya was in Big Ma's room.
Big Ma's room was not very ornate, as she liked simplicity. But still, the interior of the room was very beautiful. Big Ma gently called Aradhya to her side. Aradhya sat on the bed in front of her.
Big Ma: "What is it? I've been watching you since morning, your face is down. Did something happen between you and Rishi last night? Did he say anything to you? If he said something wrong to you, tell me, I'll take him to task right now."
Aradhya shook her head.
Big Ma took Aradhya's hand in hers and said, "Aradhya, I can understand that your relationship is currently bound by an unwanted tie. But dear, some relationships are made in heaven. Your relationship with Rishi seems to be one such bond. You didn't know him, nor did he know you... yet today you are both tied in this relationship. I don't know what's going on in Rishi's mind. I only know this... you have come into my Rishi's life as a ray of hope. And I want you to fill my Rishi's colorless life with the colors of your love. Aradhya, will you give this relationship a chance at my request?"
Hearing Big Ma's words, Aradhya was in a dilemma. Just last night, Rishi had told her that he would soon throw her out of his life and his home, and today Big Ma was talking about her becoming a part of Rishi's life.
Seeing Aradhya thinking, Big Ma said, "What is it, Aradhya? What are you thinking? I am not forcing you. If you don't want to, it's okay."
Aradhya placed her hand on Big Ma's hand and smiled lovingly.
Big Ma also hugged Aradhya lovingly.
The weather outside worsened; strong winds began to blow, and in no time, it suddenly started raining. In such heavy rain, somewhere a short circuit occurred, and the electricity went out in the entire mansion.
Big Ma, Nimo, and Aradhya were all sitting in the living room waiting for the lights to come back on. At this time, only the emergency light was on in the mansion.
Just then, a guard ran towards Big Ma and said in a panicked voice, "Big Ma'am! The outhouse has caught fire due to a short circuit."
Big Ma and Nimo were stunned for a moment upon hearing this. They rushed towards the outhouse and saw that the outhouse was almost engulfed in flames.
Big Ma exclaimed in panic, "Oh, somebody save her! My child is inside!" The guards and Nimo held Big Ma tightly so she couldn't go in. Aradhya was very scared seeing all this.
Rishi's office… Due to the bad weather, Rishi had given everyone leave at his office, only essential people were present. Rishi was working in his cabin. Just then, his phone rang.
Rishi saw the phone and found it was from home. Rishi picked up the phone and said, "Hello." A guard on the other end said, "Sir, the outhouse has caught fire."
Rishi's breath seemed to stop for a moment upon hearing this.
Rishi: "What? How?"
Guard: "Sir, due to the bad weather, there was a short circuit."
Rishi: "Call the fire brigade quickly, and the ambulance too. I'm coming."
Rishi left the office in a hurry for home. Seeing him rush, Suraj became worried and went with him.
Driving at full speed, he reached home as quickly as possible. Upon arriving there, he saw that the fire in the outhouse had been brought under control.
Still, seeing the condition of the outhouse, he became anxious. Just then, Nimo came there and said, "Young Master, everyone is inside." Rishi ran straight towards the mansion.
Reaching inside, Rishi went directly to Big Ma's room without looking at anyone. There he saw Big Ma lying unconscious, and a doctor was examining her. Rishi asked the doctor,
Rishi: "How is Big Ma?"
Doctor: "Mr. Nanda is fine for now. She fainted due to extreme panic from the accident. Don't worry, I've given her an injection. Let her rest until morning. She will be perfectly fine by tomorrow morning."
Rishi felt a little relieved hearing the doctor's words. Then he looked at Nimo and said, "Where is she?"
Nimo: "In the room upstairs."
Rishi went straight upstairs and saw two doctors and some nurses standing around a bed in a room. Rishi saw Aradhya lying unconscious on the bed. Rishi went near her and took one of her hands in his and said,
Rishi: "I can't tell you how relieved I am to see you well. If something had happened to you, I don't know what I would have done."
Rishi brushed aside the hair falling on her face with his hand and asked the doctor,
Rishi: "How is she now?"
Doctor: "Don't worry sir, she had a minor injury, but she is fine now."
Rishi breathed a sigh of relief hearing the doctor's words, but he still wanted to know the reason for all this. He came out of the room angrily and said angrily, "Guard!"
A guard ran towards him and stood in front of Rishi.
Rishi (angrily): "How did this happen?"
Guard: "Sir, the fire started due to a short circuit, then Aradhya Ma'am…"
Hearing Aradhya's name, Rishi's anger intensified. He left without listening further.
Rishi came into the hall and saw Aradhya trying to apply ice to her injured hand. Rishi went straight to her and, without thinking, grabbed Aradhya by the arm and stood her up. Before Aradhya could understand anything, Rishi slapped her.
Aradhya fell back on the sofa. Rishi said angrily to Aradhya,
Rishi (angrily): "I told you to stay away from the outhouse, I told you not to try to build relationships with Big Ma or anyone else. It seems you didn't understand my words. No problem, I will make you understand in my own way…"
Rishi grabbed Aradhya by the arm again and pulled her up.
Aradhya's face had marks from Rishi's slap, and her face was wet with tears.
Rishi, holding her arm tightly in extreme anger, said,
Rishi: "If you didn't understand my words clearly, then I will tell you very clearly today… you have no relationship with me or my family… the marriage I had with you means nothing. You have no existence in my life… so stay away from me and my family… leave from here…"
Rishi pushed Aradhya hard, causing her to fall on the ground. Rishi left without looking at her.
Aradhya was completely broken by Rishi's words. At that moment, she felt as if her life had been drained from her body. Rishi's last words ("Leave from here…") were ringing in Aradhya's ears at that moment.
Aradhya got up and moved towards the door.
Rishi stayed in Badi Maa’s room all night. Nimo was also there. Nimo was sleeping, resting her head on her hand, on a chair.
Rishi, sitting next to Badi Maa, with her hand on his forehead, fell asleep right there.
Around 7:00 AM, Badi Maa woke up. As soon as she woke up, there was some movement, which woke Rishi up.
As Badi Maa tried to sit up, Rishi helped her. By now, Nimo had also woken up. She also came and stood next to Badi Maa.
"Badi Maa, how are you feeling now?" Rishi asked.
"I am perfectly fine. How is Priyanka?" Badi Maa said, worried.
"Badi Maa, don't worry, Priyanka is absolutely fine. The doctor and nurse are with her," Rishi reassured her.
As Badi Maa started to get up to leave, Rishi stopped her, saying, "Badi Maa, you are not well, please rest."
But Badi Maa didn't listen to Rishi and went straight to Priyanka's room. Seeing Priyanka safe and sound there, she felt relieved. Badi Maa left Priyanka's room and started heading towards Aaradhya's room, but Rishi stopped her in between.
"Badi Maa, please go to your room, you are not well."
"I am perfectly fine. I am worried about Aaradhya right now. She was badly injured yesterday. I need to see her now."
"Badi Maa, don't worry so much, nothing has happened to her. You are worrying for no reason."
"Am I worrying for no reason? Oh, today Priyanka is fine because of her! If she hadn't been there, Priyanka would have burned to death."
"What… Badi Maa, what are you saying? Priyanka is fine because of Aaradhya? I don't understand," Rishi was stunned.
"Yes, yesterday when the fire broke out, I was so panicked seeing everything… and all those guards were standing outside just watching. The fire was slowly spreading towards Priyanka's room. I was in a terrible state. Just then…."
Flashback...
When Aaradhya saw how panicked Badi Maa was, she quickly understood that someone was inside for whom Badi Maa was so worried. Aaradhya looked at all the guards and gestured for them to go inside and help.
"Madam, we have called the fire brigade. Can't you see how badly the fire is burning? The fire brigade will be here any moment," the guard said.
Aaradhya understood that the guards did not want to go inside and help. Aaradhya could not bear to see Badi Maa's condition. She tucked the pallu of her saree into her waist… and went inside through a window from the back. When Badi Maa saw Aaradhya going inside, her condition worsened. She started shouting loudly for help.
When Aaradhya reached inside, she saw a room where the fire had not yet reached. But it would be engulfed in flames soon if something wasn't done quickly. Aaradhya went straight towards that room. She saw a nurse there trying to get out. She helped the nurse to get out.
"There is a patient inside," the nurse told Aaradhya as she came out of the room.
Aaradhya went inside again… she saw a girl, about 22-23 years old, lying on the bed. Aaradhya looked closely and realized it was the same girl whose picture she had seen with Rishi in his room. Aaradhya didn't know who this girl was to Rishi.
Aaradhya was looking at Priyanka, when the nurse’s voice came, "Madam, please hurry, the fire is spreading."
Hearing the voice, Aaradhya quickly went to Priyanka. She quickly supported Priyanka by the shoulder and helped her to stand. Somehow, Aaradhya brought Priyanka out. As soon as they came out, the nurse also started helping her.
Aaradhya, the nurse, and Priyanka reached the window from where she had entered. First, the nurse jumped out through the window. As soon as they came out, some vehicles also arrived. Aaradhya handed one of Priyanka's hands to the nurse and, supporting her body, tried to get her across the window. The nurse and guards helped her with this.
When Badi Maa saw that Priyanka was out, she noticed a few minor injuries on her body.
As Aaradhya got up to jump out of the window, a burning piece of wood fell on her arm. Aaradhya quickly got up, threw the wood away, and jumped out of the window. As soon as Aaradhya came out, Badi Maa saw her burnt arm.
"Quickly call the doctor, her condition is very bad," the nurse suddenly said, looking at Priyanka.
As soon as Badi Maa heard that Priyanka's condition was bad, she was stunned and fainted from panic.
Flashback end...
Hearing all this, Rishi was in deep shock. He couldn't believe that Aaradhya had done all this. He now remembered how badly he had treated Aaradhya last night and how much he had said to her.
He quickly ran to Aaradhya's room. He saw that she was not in the room. Then he came downstairs. A maid was cleaning the house. Rishi asked her, "Where is Aaradhya?"
"I don't know, sir, we haven't seen her since morning," the maid replied.
Now Rishi’s hands and feet started to turn cold. Rishi searched the entire mansion for Aaradhya, but he couldn't find her anywhere. Rishi was now regretting his actions. Just then, a guard came to him and said:
"Sir, last night I saw Madam going towards the main gate."
Hearing the guard’s words, Rishi’s mind became even more disturbed. Aaradhya had left the house last night itself. Thinking about this, Rishi was going mad. He remembered that her phone was left in the mansion. He went back and, as soon as he came out with her phone, he found Badi Maa in the hall.
Badi Maa stopped Rishi and asked, "What is the matter? Why do you look so worried?"
"Badi Maa, don't worry, Aaradhya will be found soon," Rishi said.
"Will be found…? What do you mean, will be found? Rishi, where is Aaradhya?" Badi Maa said, startled.
"Badi Maa, I will find her, don't worry."
"How can I not worry? My daughter-in-law is not at home, and you are telling me not to worry? Where has Aaradhya gone? She was here yesterday. What happened in one night that she left home?"
Rishi understood that Badi Maa was very angry at that moment. Rishi said to Badi Maa, "Badi Maa, seeing your and Priyanka's condition yesterday, I thought Aaradhya was the reason for all this, and in anger, I scolded her too much."
"Not just scolded, little master raised his hand on Bahurani and also asked her to leave. I saw it, but at that time the master was so angry that I couldn't say anything… and you were also not well," Nimo said.
When Badi Maa heard this, her anger erupted on Rishi.
"What am I hearing, Rishi? You raised your hand on your daughter-in-law? Asked her to leave the house?" Badi Maa said angrily.
"Badi Maa, you know, I don't see anyone else in front of me except you and Priyanka. I was so angry that I didn't understand anything I was doing. And in all this, my hand went up… but I didn't tell her to leave the house. I just told her to go away for some time… meaning, go to her room, don't let me see her. But she left the house itself," Rishi explained.
"If she hadn't left the house, would she have performed your aarti? You raised your hand on that voiceless person without thinking. Oh, you should have at least thought, that girl cannot speak. Since she came into the house, all she has seen is your anger. Don't forget Rishi, she didn't come to marry you. You went from Delhi to Dehradun to marry her. Whatever the reason, you accepted her as your wife with all the rituals. And neither you nor fate can change this relationship. When you were marrying her, you never thought you would have a responsibility towards her. What responsibility have you fulfilled for her? What right of a wife have you given her? Oh, forget rights, you didn't even let her stay in your room," Badi Maa reprimanded Rishi.
Rishi quietly listened to all of Badi Maa's words with his head bowed.
"Badi Maa, say whatever you want to say to me, but please, at this time, let me go find Aaradhya," Rishi pleaded.
Badi Maa, calming herself a bit, said, "Call her maternal home, find out if she has gone there?"
"Badi Maa, she is an orphan, she has no one in this world."
This was all that was left to hear, and Badi Maa’s anger, which was about to subside, flared up again.
Just then, the loud sound of a slap echoed in the hall, which Badi Maa had given Rishi.
"You mean you knew Aaradhya was an orphan? That voiceless girl who cannot speak, who has no one in this world, and you did not feel any shame doing this to her? I did not give you such upbringing. Today, by doing wrong to Aaradhya, you have questioned my upbringing," Badi Maa said angrily.
Badi Maa turned her back to Rishi and said, "Rishi Nanda! Until my daughter-in-law returns to this house, do not show me your face. And if Aaradhya is not found and you return empty-handed, I will leave this house forever."
After saying this, Badi Maa went to Priyanka's room.
Hearing Badi Maa’s bitter words, Rishi was shaken. He couldn’t believe that Badi Maa could ever say something like this to him. But he knew that this time it was his fault. And there was only one way to appease Badi Maa: to find Aaradhya as soon as possible.
Rishi came straight out of the mansion and, sitting in his car, called Suraj.
"Suraj, contact the Commissioner and tell him to issue a red alert in the entire city. I want Aaradhya at any cost. And yes, tell all our men to search for Aaradhya at the airport, bus stand, railway station, everywhere."
"Yes sir," Suraj replied.
Rishi's car was speeding uncontrollably through the streets of Delhi. Rishi was searching for Aaradhya like a madman. As time passed, Rishi's heartbeat quickened. Rishi's phone didn't stop for a minute; after every call, another would come for Aaradhya's details. Rishi had released Aaradhya's photo to everyone from the news of Rishi and Aaradhya's marriage that had gone public, so that finding Aaradhya wouldn't be a problem. Drones were monitoring many areas of Delhi NCR.
CCTV footage from airports, bus stands, and railway stations was being checked. Rishi had tried his best to keep this news hidden from the media because Rishi had many enemies. If they found out his wife was missing at this time, they could create problems for him.
This is why Rishi had tried to find Aaradhya on his own; he couldn't let the media know about this at this time. It had been a full 4 hours since Rishi had been searching for Aaradhya. Rishi was very worried when Rishi's phone rang once again.
At this time, he couldn't afford to miss any call, so he picked it up. It was an unknown number.
"Hello."
"Hello sir, I am Constable Ajay from Rohini Sector 9. The Commissioner gave me a picture and told me to find this woman."
"Yes, that is my wife. Have you found out anything?"
"Yes sir, your wife is at the Ram Janki Hanuman Temple right now. I will send you the location."
"I am reaching there right now, and until I arrive, please keep an eye on her and make sure she doesn't leave. Keep her there."
"Sir, I am standing right outside the temple. Please come quickly, I am here, I won't let madam go anywhere."
Rishi drove his car towards the temple at full speed. He contacted Suraj from his phone to quickly bring his guards to the temple. Rishi's convoy reached the temple in a short time. They surrounded the temple from all sides. After 10 to 15 minutes, Rishi's car stopped in front of the temple. Rishi quickly ran inside the temple. As soon as he stepped on the stairs, the constable appeared before him.
"Sir, sir, I called you. Madam is that way."
Rishi ran in the direction the constable indicated. As he reached the temple courtyard, he saw many beggars sitting in a line on one side of the temple. There were also some elderly people who were begging.
Rishi scanned his eyes around. He saw Aaradhya sitting leaning against a tree, a little distance away from the beggars.
When Aaradhya left home last night, it was raining. All her clothes were soaked in that rain, and as she walked, her clothes got covered in mud. Her innocent face was red from crying. Her eyes were red and swollen. Her hair was disheveled. Aaradhya had left home without slippers, so her feet were cut in many places and blood had oozed out, which had now dried. There was a burn wound on her arm, which she had sustained yesterday while trying to save Priyanka.
In front of the tree where Aaradhya was sitting listlessly, there were a banana and two apples. Perhaps someone had given them to Aaradhya, mistaking her for a beggar.
Seeing Aaradhya like this, Rishi's world shattered for a moment. At this time, the share price of Rishi's company is 50 billion dollars. Big businessmen make deals worth millions and billions to invest in Rishi's company. Rishi's company's turnover runs into trillions. People invest billions to acquire one percent equity in Nanda Group of Industries.
And Rishi Nanda's wife was sitting in front of the temple like a beggar today.
Rishi walked slowly towards Aaradhya. Rishi's feet felt like they wouldn't move. Each step was so heavy that he didn't realize when he reached her. Tears of regret welled up in Rishi's eyes. 🥺
Rishi walked slowly to the tree. Aaradhya was still looking intently at the temple. She hadn't noticed that Rishi had come in front of her.
Rishi knelt down in front of Aaradhya and joined his hands.🙏
"Forgive me.🙏 Please forgive me. Punish me however you want, but please forgive me." 🥺😔
When Aaradhya heard Rishi's voice, she realized he was there. She took her eyes off the temple and looked at Rishi in front of her. Whenever she had seen Rishi before, he was always dressed impeccably; his clothes neat, his hair perfectly styled, and a distinct glow on his face. But today, Rishi's clothes were completely soaked with sweat, his hair was messy, his eyes were swollen from crying, and his face was filled with remorse and regret. Aaradhya too, for a moment, couldn't recognize Rishi.
When Aaradhya saw Rishi kneeling and begging for forgiveness, she was shocked. She hadn't thought Rishi would come looking for her; she thought Rishi had thrown her out of his life and his home. Now she had no one in this world; she would have to wander from place to place like this.
Last night, when Aaradhya left Rishi's house, she felt as if she had no one to call her own in this world. Rishi had already said that marriage meant nothing in his life. And when he threw her out of his life and his home, he would probably never come to get her. Aaradhya didn't even know which part of Delhi she was in. She was just walking aimlessly.
As she walked, she saw this temple. Then she remembered something taught to her in childhood: whoever has no one, has God. And God fulfills every wish of his child. With this thought, Aaradhya sat down on the platform in front of the temple, under the tree. And for the first time today, she had asked God for death for herself. How could she live in such a big world, helpless? Everyone had used her for their own benefit. First Gautam wanted to marry her for his property... and Rishi married her for his own purpose. Last night, Rishi had thrown her out of his house too... who was there for her to live for.
Sitting in the temple, Aaradhya didn't even realize when night turned into morning. She was just waiting for her impending death. She was looking directly at the idols of Ram and Sita. She had given up all hope of living.
But perhaps fate had something else in store. As she sat there, Rishi's voice suddenly echoed in her ears:
"Forgive me, please forgive me. Punish me however you want, but forgive me."
When Aaradhya saw Rishi, she was startled for a moment. For a moment, she couldn't believe it was Rishi. She hadn't even imagined that Rishi would search for her and come this far to get her. She couldn't understand how to comprehend anything at that moment. She just kept looking at Rishi, tears streaming down her face.
When Rishi looked up at her, he saw a multitude of questions in Aaradhya's eyes. He moved forward and wiped her tears with his hand. This was the first time Rishi had touched Aaradhya's face with his hand.
Rishi sat down next to her. He took one of Aaradhya's hands in his and said with remorse:
"I admit I did wrong by you, and my mistake is perhaps unforgivable. But still, I hope for forgiveness from you. Can you forgive me? 🥺"
Aaradhya continued to stare into Rishi's eyes. She just kept looking at him silently; she didn't react to his questions. Rishi felt that perhaps Aaradhya hadn't forgiven him. He looked around. He saw a 3-foot trident planted in the ground a short distance away in the temple courtyard.
Without thinking, Rishi went there and plunged one of his hands into the trident. Blood started oozing from his hand. Aaradhya got very scared seeing this. She ran to Rishi and pulled his hand away from the trident. She saw that blood was flowing from Rishi's hand. Quickly, she tore a corner of her saree and tied it around Rishi's hand.
"What have you done?"
"It was with this hand that I raised it against you, wasn't it? I deserved this much punishment. Will you forgive me now?" 🥺
Aaradhya gestured with her hands. She wanted to say that Rishi had thrown her out of the house last night. Rishi couldn't understand all her gestures, but he understood that she was talking about leaving the house.
"I didn't tell you to leave the house. I just told you to leave that place at that time. You left the house without thinking. Please Aaradhya, come home. Badi Maa misses you a lot. If not for anyone else, come home for her. You have complaints with me, but Badi Maa has always considered you like her own daughter."
Aaradhya gestured again with her hands. She wanted to ask that her relationship with Badi Maa had become mother-daughter, but by what relationship were you taking her there?
"I don't understand what you are saying."
Aaradhya looked around. She saw the idols of Ram and Sita in front of her and took Rishi's hand, leading him towards the idols of Ram and Sita.
"Who are these two?"
"Ram-Sita."
Then she pointed one finger towards Rishi and then towards herself, asking who they were. Rishi now understood that she was asking for proof of their relationship. Rishi saw that there was vermilion in the puja thali there. Due to getting wet all night, all the vermilion from Aaradhya's hair parting had washed away, and her hair parting was completely bare at this time.
Rishi picked up the vermilion from the thali and filled it in Aaradhya's hair parting.
"Aaradhya, you belong to Rishi Nanda. You are my wife. Initially, I married you for a purpose, but today, with my heart, with God as witness, I accept you as my wife. And today, before God, I promise that I will always be honest in our marriage, and you will receive all the respect that my wife deserves."
Rishi extended one hand and asked Aaradhya:
"Aaradhya, are you ready to hold my hand and walk with me for the rest of your life?"
No response from Groq.
Aradhya stood in front of Rishi with her clothes in her hands. She felt like she was being watched.
Aradhya asked Rishi again, "Where should I keep my clothes?"
Rishi's attention was broken, and he pointed to the wardrobe.
"There, on that side," Rishi said.
Aradhya moved towards the wardrobe. As soon as she opened it, the entire space was filled with Rishi's clothes. There was no room for her clothes. Aradhya looked at Rishi, and Rishi first looked at Aradhya, then at his wardrobe, and indeed, there was not even a single percent of space left in his wardrobe where Aradhya could keep her clothes.
"Make some space," Rishi said.
Rishi picked up some of his clothes and took them to the closet and kept them there. Aradhya kept her clothes there.
It was getting late at night. Rishi said to Aradhya,
"It's getting late, you sleep."
Aradhya went to the bed. Rishi had a king-size bed. Aradhya went to one corner and covered herself with a blanket and slept.
Rishi was sitting on the sofa, working on his laptop. His work ended around 2:00 a.m. When he went to his bed to sleep, he saw Aradhya sleeping like a small child. Aradhya looked very cute while sleeping. Rishi looked at Aradhya and a slight smile appeared on his face. He saw that Aradhya's blanket had become disheveled. Rishi went to Aradhya and covered her properly with the blanket.
And he lay down on the other side of the bed. The bed was so big that both of them were lying in one corner, but still, there was space between them. Aradhya looked like a sleeping flower. Rishi was lovingly looking at her, and as he did, his eyes fell asleep.
Both of them had one habit; they did not like to be disturbed while sleeping, so Rishi slept as he was, and Aradhya slept as she was. They did not touch each other.
The next morning, Aradhya woke up at 6:00 a.m. as per her routine. Aradhya saw that Rishi was lying beside her. For a moment, she woke up with a start. Then she noticed that there was still a lot of distance between them. Seeing this, she felt a little relief. She quickly got up, bathed, and came downstairs. As usual, Badi Ma was in the temple. Aradhya went straight to her. Today Aradhya's face had a different glow, which Badi Ma noticed.
"What's the matter? You're shining so much today," Badi Ma said.
Aradhya lowered her eyes in shyness.
"Nimmo," Badi Ma called out.
"Yes, Ma," Nimmo replied from the kitchen.
"The mistress's face is shining today because she spent the night in the small master's room," Nimmo said.
"What? Really? You spent the night in Rishi's room?" Badi Ma asked in surprise.
Aradhya lowered her eyes in shyness and slowly nodded her head.
Badi Ma lovingly touched Aradhya's head and said, "I'm very happy to know that. Rishi has realized his responsibilities. Aradhya, I want to tell you one thing."
Aradhya tilted her head.
"Aru, my Rishi has been alone since childhood. He doesn't know how to maintain relationships. He also married you for a purpose. But see, he has realized his mistake and is now moving forward to improve his relationship. When you married and came into the house, and Rishi didn't let you stay in his room, I said, didn't I, that one day Rishi will himself ask you to stay in that room? Now, just like Rishi gave you space in his room, he will give you space in his heart. Aru, can you make a promise to me... promise that no matter what the circumstances are, you will never leave someone's side?"
Aradhya slowly placed her hand in Badi Ma's hand and nodded her head with a smile.
Badi Ma was very happy to hear this. After the prayer, Aradhya came to the kitchen with Nimmo, and Badi Ma started reciting the Ramayana. Nimmo prepared breakfast. Aradhya quickly made coffee and went to Rishi's room.
When Aradhya entered the room, she heard the sound of water running from the bathroom. She understood that Rishi was bathing.
She kept the coffee on the table. She took out Rishi's clothes and kept them on the bed. She gathered the laptop and files and put them in his bag. His purse, watch, mobile, and handkerchief were all kept ready on the dressing table. She left the room and went downstairs to make breakfast.
When Rishi came out of the bathroom, he was surprised to see his clothes on the bed. He looked around, but he couldn't find anyone. Then his attention went to the table where the coffee was kept. He understood that Aradhya had come. A smile appeared on his face. He quickly drank the coffee, wore the clothes Aradhya had taken out for him, and got ready. Rishi was very happy to see that all his belongings were set. He was not used to anyone arranging things for him; he did all the work himself. Rishi came downstairs. He sat at the dining table. Badi Ma was already there. Aradhya and Nimmo served breakfast at the dining table. Rishi looked at Aradhya.
Today, she looked very beautiful. Aradhya was beautiful every day, but Rishi had never looked at her so intently before. Aradhya sat in front of Rishi and had breakfast at the dining table. Rishi ate silently. Before leaving for the office, he said to Aradhya, "Take your medicine after breakfast." He left after saying that. Badi Ma was very happy in her heart.
It was afternoon, at Rishi's office.
Rishi was sitting and working on his laptop. Then his room door was knocked. Without looking towards the door, Rishi said, "Come in." The door opened, and Suraj entered.
"Suraj, you called me?" Rishi asked.
"Yes, sir," Suraj replied.
Rishi was sitting and working on his laptop when his room door was knocked. Without looking towards the door, Rishi said, "Come in." The door opened, and Suraj entered.
"Suraj, you called me?" Rishi asked.
"Yes, sir," Suraj replied.
"Okay, bring him in," Rishi said.
Suraj said "Okay" and left. After 5 minutes, Suraj came back into the room, and this time Suraj was with a 45-year-old man.
"Sir, this is Mr. Swami Subramaniam. He is currently a teacher and professor at a dumb school. He has written several books on silent language, for which he has received several awards and titles...... and Mr. Subramaniam, this is our boss and CEO of this company, Mr. Rishi Nanda," Suraj introduced.
"Hello, Mr. Nanda. It's nice to meet you," Subramaniam said, extending one of his hands to Rishi.
Rishi also shook hands with him and said, "Hello, Professor Subramaniam. I'm glad to meet you too. What would you like to have, tea or coffee?"
"No need for all this. Let's get straight to the point. Tell me why you wanted to meet me," Subramaniam said.
"Professor, I want to learn silent language," Rishi said.
"Okay...(slightly surprised) What?" Subramaniam asked in amazement.
"Is there any problem? Is there something wrong?" Rishi asked.
"But, sir, you can speak. And as far as I know, you can also hear. You're absolutely fine," Subramaniam said.
"Professor, I'm absolutely fine. But I'm not learning this language for myself; I'm learning it for someone else," Rishi said.
"For someone else? That's amazing! I've only taught this language to people who can't speak or hear. This will be my first experience teaching someone to learn silent language for someone else. May I know who is special to you?" Subramaniam asked.
"It's not a child; it's my wife," Rishi said.
Subramaniam was as if he had almost fallen. "Wife?"
"Yes, my wife. She can't speak. And I don't understand more than half of what she says. That's why I want to learn silent language so that I can talk to her and understand her," Rishi explained.
"That's amazing! Today, for the first time, I'm seeing that a big businessman has married a mute girl. Sir, I'm telling you if people like you exist in the world... then maybe people like the blind, deaf, and dumb won't feel so alienated in the world. Don't worry, I'll teach you the entire silent language," Subramaniam said.
"Okay, let's start the class from tomorrow," Rishi said.
Professor Subramaniam left, saying "Okay" and gave Rishi a book so that he could get some information about silent language.
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This was the first time the two were talking to each other without any complaints or compromises. Today, for the first time, Rishi was speaking openly with Aaradhya. Today, he had no fear of anything, nor any hesitation.
Rishi: "I am going to tell you the biggest truth of my life. And after hearing everything about me, you will know that I was not as I am. Aaradhya, I have no relation of my own with Badi Ma, but she left her own people for me. My father, Mr. Vishnu Nanda, was a mere manager in the company of Badi Ma's husband (Pramod Awasthi). But Badi Ma's husband trusted my father blindly because my father had supported him in many of his legal matters. He had saved him from fraud several times. That's why Pramod Uncle trusted Papa blindly. On the other hand, Badi Ma (Nidhi) and my mother (Poonam) both studied in the same college and were best friends. After completing their college studies, both joined a company for an internship. Fortunately, both of them got internships in Uncle Pramod's company. Uncle Pramod's company was not very big, but due to the hard work of him and Papa, their small company was still recognized among the companies in Delhi."
When Badi Ma and Mother joined Uncle's company, over time Badi Ma fell in love with Pramod Uncle and my mother fell in love with my father. Both of them got married in the same pavilion. After marriage, my father thought of leaving Uncle Pramod's company and starting his own business, for which Uncle Pramod helped him a lot in finance. With Uncle Pramod's help, Papa laid the first foundation of Nanda Group of Industries. A year and a half after their marriage, I was born. Everyone was very happy. Due to Papa's hard work, Nanda Group of Companies became equal to Uncle Pramod's company in a very short time.
Four years later, Uncle Pramod and Badi Ma had Priyanka. I remember clearly, it was Priyanka's naming ceremony that day. We were all preparing for Priyanka's naming ceremony at Uncle Pramod's house. Priyanka was named by my mother. We treated Priyanka like our own daughter, and Badi Ma treated me like her own daughter. And for me, I had found a lovely toy to play with 😊 I used to spend all day playing near Priyanka's swing with her.
The next day after Priyanka's naming ceremony, we had to return home. We were preparing to go home when the phone rang saying that Uncle Pramod's company had caught fire. Uncle Pramod was very worried. He left to go to his company, and Papa also insisted on going with him. Uncle Pramod and Papa both left for Uncle Pramod's company. Two hours later, mother received a call saying that there was a scuffle among some workers in the company, and Papa and Uncle Pramod were injured. Badi Ma did not know anything about this, she was not feeling well, so Mother did not tell Badi Ma anything and left me and Priyanka with Badi Ma. She herself left for Uncle's company.
When she reached there, Mother saw that Uncle and Papa were badly injured. The police had taken control of the entire matter. The situation there was under control, but Papa and Uncle's condition was bad. Mother quickly took them to the hospital. Mother was so panicked that she lost control of the car and it collided with a truck. No one had time to react, and the car fell straight into a ditch. When Badi Ma found out, she was in great shock. She quickly reached the accident site. Seeing the dead bodies of Papa, Uncle Pramod, and my mother there, Badi Ma could not control herself. At this time, Uncle Pramod's brother and Papa's brother were present. Uncle Pramod's family somehow managed to console Badi Ma. After the cremation of all three, Badi Ma became like a living dead. Priyanka still had her mother to live for, but I became an orphan in an instant. 🥺 I had no one in this world.
A few days after their passing, Uncle Pramod's family told Badi Ma that they wanted to take her and Priyanka with them. Priyanka was the last symbol of their son, they wanted to keep her with them. So Badi Ma flatly refused. She said that if they wished, they could visit Priyanka anytime, but she and Priyanka would not leave me. Badi Ma said that she still had a family to call her own, but I was completely alone in this world. I was the last symbol of her friend, like a sister. Badi Ma said that when her mother left her and left me, her last words were—"Take care of Rishi"—so I was her responsibility. Uncle Pramod's family had to return disappointed. Badi Ma raised me and Priyanka alone. She managed the company very well along with raising me. She never made any distinction between me and Priyanka. She even sent me to London for higher education. And when I returned to India after completing my studies, she handed over all the responsibility of Nanda Group of Industries to me. I had to take forward the company whose foundation was laid by my father. I had seen since childhood how Badi Ma refused to go with her family for me, she prioritized my happiness over Priyanka's, that's why I gave her a higher status than a mother, that's why I call her Badi Ma. I have seen how Badi Ma raised me and Priyanka, worked day and night in the company, and did not let Papa's company sink. She took care of that company considering it my trust. That's why for me, Badi Ma and Priyanka come first. Priyanka is my best friend, my sister, my inspiration. I see nothing beyond Priyanka's happiness. Badi Ma and Priyanka are the most precious to me in the world."
When Rishi had told Aaradhya the whole story of his past, Aaradhya saw moisture in Rishi's eyes. 😢 Aaradhya gently placed her hand in Rishi's and looked at him with a sweet smile. She wanted to tell him that he was no longer alone in this world, Aaradhya was with him. Both kept looking into each other's eyes in this manner, and the moonlight bore witness to this. 😊😊
In the morning, everyone was sitting at the dining table having breakfast. Aaradhya had made aloo parathas for everyone today. Rishi was eating with his hand and checking email details on his phone with the other. When Aaradhya saw this, she gestured to Badi Ma. Badi Ma understood Aaradhya's signal and said to Rishi:
Badi Ma: "Rishi, have your breakfast comfortably. This work can be done at the office too."
Rishi (looking at his phone): "Badi Ma, these are important emails, I am just checking them."
Rishi's breakfast was almost finished, only a few parathas were left on his plate. But when Aaradhya saw that Rishi was not putting down his phone, she went and placed another paratha on Rishi's plate.
When Rishi saw that Aaradhya had put a paratha on his plate, he looked at Aaradhya with a helpless expression. 🥺
Badi Ma and Nimo laughed seeing this. 😄
Rishi silently put his phone aside and started eating his breakfast quietly. He understood that if he continued eating while looking at his phone, Aaradhya would keep putting parathas on his plate. 😄😄
Nimo quietly whispered in Badi Ma's ear: "See, Badi Malkin, the one in front of whom no one has any say, how he is silently obeying his wife today. 😊 He didn't put down his phone at your word, but because of Bahu Rani, he silently put down his phone and is eating breakfast."
Badi Ma: "Hmm, I am watching. I only pray to Mother Goddess that these two start their new life happily like this. And Aaradhya keeps my Rishi happy like this always. 😊"
Everyone was having breakfast when suddenly Suraj arrived and said:
Suraj: "Good morning Sir, good morning Badi Ma... (looking at Aaradhya) Good morning Bha... Bhabhi ji... Ma'am."
Rishi just nodded his head, and Suraj said to him: "Sir, I have brought the things you asked for."
Suraj handed Rishi a packet.
Rishi (taking the packet): "Okay, you wait for me in the car, I'm coming."
After Suraj left, Rishi gave the packet to Aaradhya:
Rishi: "This is for you."
Aaradhya was completely shocked to see it. 😳 She couldn't believe that Rishi would give her a gift. This was the first time after marriage that Rishi had given Aaradhya a gift. Aaradhya just kept looking at Rishi.
Badi Ma: "Aaru, it's a gift for you, why aren't you taking it?"
Hearing Badi Ma's voice, Aaradhya came out of her trance. She took the packet from Rishi's hand. When she opened it, there was a box inside. As soon as she took out the box, Badi Ma said happily:
Badi Ma: "Oh wow! A phone 📱... and the latest one at that."
Aaradhya took the phone out of the box and looked at Rishi in surprise.
Rishi: "Why are you looking like that? You need a phone."
Aaradhya made some gestures with her hands. It was understood from her gestures that she was trying to convey something about the phone, but no one could understand her words.
Rishi shook his head in confusion and took her phone from Aaradhya's hands. He opened a notepad on her phone and gave it to her:
Rishi: "Write in this what you want to say."
Aaradhya (typing): "What will I do with a phone? Phones are for people who need to talk to someone. I can't talk to anyone."
Rishi read it and said to Aaradhya: "There's more to a phone than just talking. There are many educational things to learn too." (Rishi installed WhatsApp on Aaradhya's phone) and while giving it to her, he said:
"Everyone at home has a little trouble talking to you. If you need to tell us anything, you can tell us in writing. I have installed WhatsApp, everyone's numbers are in it. If you need to say anything, you can message. And always keep the phone with you. In an emergency, we should know where you are. Badi Ma will tell you the rest of the details. I'm getting late for office."
Saying this, he took his phone and laptop bag and left for the office.
Badi Ma sat with Aaradhya on the sofa and explained the phone's functions. Badi Ma sent photos of everyone on her phone to Aaradhya.
Badi Ma: "Okay Aaru, quickly tell me which picture to set as your WhatsApp DP?"
Aaradhya looks at the pictures, one of them was the picture from her wedding day when Rishi carried her in his arms during the circumambulations. Aaradhya smiled looking at the picture. 😊 Badi Ma understood from her smile that Aaradhya liked this picture a lot. She set that picture as Aaradhya's WhatsApp DP. Badi Ma finished explaining the phone to Aaradhya and went to her room. Aaradhya started doing something on the phone when she thought, why not message Rishi.
Aaradhya opened WhatsApp and looked at Rishi's profile. His DP looked quite handsome.
Rishi was online. Aaradhya's typing kept appearing on his screen, but no message was coming. 🤔 Annoyed, Rishi sent the first message to Aaradhya:
Rishi: "What are you typing for so long? 🤨"
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Rishi was sitting in Priyanka's room at that moment. He held Aaradhya's hand with one hand and Priyanka's with the other. Looking at Priyanka, Rishi said to Aaradhya,
"You know Aaradhya, she used to fight with me a lot. She wouldn't digest her food unless she annoyed me two or four times a day. I used to call her 'cat'. She was never calm, always jumping and hopping around like a cat. But look now, she is so quiet. But I don't like this quiet Priyanka. Why doesn't she become like before, fighting with me, annoying me."
When Aaradhya looked towards Rishi, she saw moisture in his eyes. She placed her other hand on top of Rishi's hand. Rishi now moved away from Priyanka and looked at Aaradhya. Aaradhya extended one hand and wiped the tears from Rishi's eyes.
"Don't worry," Aaradhya said with gestures, 🤟🖖🤞 "Priyanka will be perfectly fine. When your and Badi Maa's love is with her, nothing will happen to her. And you'll see, one day soon she will fight with you again like before."
A faint smile appeared on Rishi's face, and he said to Aaradhya,
"Are you sure?"
Aaradhya nodded in affirmation. 😊
Rishi and Aaradhya were talking when Rishi's phone rang. Rishi took his phone and went to the balcony. He saw it was Suraj's call. Rishi received the call,
"Yes, tell me Suraj, what is it?"
"Sir, I've found out. 60% of Mr. Gautam Agarwal's company shares are in the name of a 'JP'."
Rishi asked confusedly,
"JP? Who is this? I've never heard this name before."
"We haven't heard of him because we have nothing to do with crime and the underworld."
Rishi said, startled,
"Meaning...? What are you trying to say, Suraj?"
"'JP' currently lives in Dubai and conducts all his illegal activities from there."
"But what does he have to do with Gautam? Why is this JP so fond of Gautam?"
"Because Sir, Mr. Gautam carries out JP's illegal activities amidst his legal work."
Rishi said in surprise,
"What? Gautam Agarwal is connected to the underworld?"
"Yes Sir. Behind all of Gautam Agarwal's legal work, he carries out JP's illegal activities. Drug rackets, arms smuggling, human trafficking, even prostitution. Gautam does all these things for JP."
Hearing all this, Rishi was completely shocked. He had only thought Gautam was a deceitful and fraudulent person, but he had never imagined that he could actually be involved in all these things.
After talking to Suraj, Rishi put his phone in his pocket. All that was going through his mind at that moment was that Gautam was connected to underworld people, meaning it wouldn't be so easy to ruin his business. While he was thinking all this, he felt a hand on his shoulder.
Rishi turned around startled and saw it was Aaradhya. Seeing Aaradhya, Rishi panicked, wondering if she had overheard him. He composed himself a bit and asked Aaradhya in a normal tone,
"What happened?"
Aaradhya asked Rishi with gestures, 🤞👌🖖
"You were on the phone for so long, Nimo Aunty has called twice for dinner."
"Yes, some important office matter was going on. You go, I'll come in a little while."
Aaradhya left from there. As soon as she left, Rishi came to Priyanka and said while looking at her,
"Priyanka, I have initiated Gautam's downfall. Now I just have to see this work through to its end. And you'll see, very soon Gautam Agarwal will be on the streets."
He sat next to Priyanka and said lovingly while looking at her,
"Priyanka, what I'm saying is correct, isn't it?"
Priyanka, lying in a coma, slightly lifted the index finger of her right hand, which only Rishi could see.
A faint smile appeared on Rishi's face, and looking at Priyanka, he said, 😊
"Even in this condition, you don't stop annoying me. Your finger only moves in front of me. The first time you did this, I told the doctor that your hand had moved, and the doctor flatly denied it. After that, no one saw your finger move. You only do it for me, don't you? To show me the right path. In Aaradhya's case too, when I told you I was going to marry Gautam Ji's daughter, I was confused, was I doing the right thing or the wrong thing? Then I asked you if what I was about to do was right or not, and you still showed me with the gesture of this finger that I was doing the right thing. You always show me the right path between right and wrong. I have a lot to talk to you about, a lot to fight with... Oh, you crazy cat, wake up soon."
Downstairs in the hall, everyone was sitting at the dining table preparing for dinner. Aaradhya and Nimo were setting the plates. Badi Maa was sitting on the sofa. Just then, Rishi came down the stairs. He sat on his chair. Aaradhya served everyone food, and then she too sat on her chair. Everyone finished their dinner and went to their respective rooms.
Aaradhya went into the room, took out comfortable clothes for herself, and went into the bathroom. When Rishi came into the room, he heard the sound of water running from the bathroom. He knew Aaradhya bathed before sleeping at night. He took his laptop and sat on the sofa. After a while, the bathroom door closed. Aaradhya came out drying her hair with a towel and went straight to the dressing table.
Aaradhya shook her hair with the towel, causing water from her hair to fall on Rishi like raindrops. Rishi stared at Aaradhya. The moment he saw Aaradhya, his breath caught. Aaradhya looked absolutely fresh. When Rishi looked at Aaradhya, he couldn't take his eyes off her.
When Aaradhya turned and saw Rishi, she found him staring at her. Rishi was looking at Aaradhya continuously without blinking. Aaradhya slowly came near Rishi and waved her hand in front of his eyes to bring him back to his senses.
Doing this made Rishi flustered, and he stared at Aaradhya as if he had been caught red-handed. 🥺🥺
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No response from Groq.
Rishi was working on a file in his office. Suddenly, there was a knock on his cabin door. Without looking, Rishi said, "Come in." The door opened, and Suraj entered. He came in front of Rishi and, handing him a file, said:
Suraj: Sir, we have received news that Mr. Gautam Agarwal, who had gone to London for a business conference, has returned to India. I have spoken to all his vendors; they are all ready to work with us. What should be the next step?
Hearing this, a mischievous smile spread across Rishi's face. He thought for a moment and then said to Suraj:
Rishi: Good job! Do one thing. Schedule a meeting with all his vendors at once. When all of Gautam's projects slip out of his hands simultaneously, you'll see how flustered he gets.
Suraj: Yes, sir. I have already done that. Your meeting with all those vendors is tomorrow.
Rishi: Great! All the preparations for tomorrow's meeting should be ready. Our proposal should be such that they don't even think about working with Gautam.
Thinking for a moment, Rishi said to Suraj again:
Rishi: Suraj, you will email me all the details of tomorrow's meeting personally. I don't want to see any mistakes in tomorrow's meeting.
Suraj: Yes, boss, I'll handle it.
Suraj then left Rishi's cabin.
Rishi leaned back in his chair, facing the sky with his eyes closed, lost in deep thought.
Rishi (to himself): Just one more day, Mr. Gautam Agarwal! Tomorrow, you'll see how I break your backbone!
It was evening. In Rishi's mansion, Aaradhya was in Priyanka's room. She was arranging cushions in Priyanka's pillows. Aaradhya sat on the edge of the bed, occasionally adjusting cushions in the pillows and smiling as she looked at Priyanka. Aaradhya gently placed a pillow under Priyanka's head and, stroking her hair, thought to herself:
Aaradhya (in her mind): Priyanka, I may not know much about you, but I know you mean a lot to Big Mom and Rishi Ji. They both become very sad seeing you like this. If not for yourself, then for them, try to leave this world of sleep and come back.
Aaradhya gently placed her hand on Priyanka's hand. Suddenly, she felt something. She looked at her hand and saw movement in Priyanka's fingers.
Aaradhya was shocked. She quickly got off the bed and rushed towards the door to call the nurse. But as soon as she opened the door and tried to go out, she collided hard with Rishi.
Rishi caught her in his haste. Aaradhya had almost fallen.
Rishi helped her stand. Fear was evident on Aaradhya's face. Seeing her, Rishi said:
Rishi: Hey! Be careful! Where are you rushing off to? You look terrified. What happened?
Aaradhya looked at Rishi and, composing herself, quickly pointed towards Priyanka, trying to say something.
Rishi: Did something happen to Priyanka?
Aaradhya nodded her head in affirmation.
Rishi quickly ran to Priyanka's side. He checked her thoroughly, but she seemed fine to him. Rishi then looked at Aaradhya and said:
Rishi: She's fine! What happened now?
Aaradhya pointed towards Priyanka, indicating that her fingers were moving.
Rishi was shocked to hear this because Priyanka never moved her hands in front of anyone else.
Rishi: You saw movement in Priyanka's fingers?
Aaradhya nodded and said she was going to call the nurse.
Rishi: There's no need for that.
Aaradhya looked at Rishi in surprise.
Rishi: There's no need to call the nurse because she only bothers me. The first time I saw movement in her hands, I also called a doctor. But they all said it was impossible. After that, whenever her hands moved, they did so in front of me. And today, in front of you. In front of doctors, nurses, everyone, she lies like this. There's no movement in her body.
Aaradhya, with gestures, asked if Rishi already knew that Priyanka's hands moved.
Rishi: Yes, I knew beforehand, because she only moves her hands in front of me. But I didn't tell Big Mom, or she would have gotten her hopes up about Priyanka. And if Priyanka never wakes up, her hope will be shattered.
Aaradhya gently placed her hand on Rishi's shoulder and, through gestures, conveyed that Priyanka would definitely wake up one day.
Rishi also smiled warmly at Aaradhya.
Both looked at Priyanka and then went down for dinner. After dinner, when everyone went to their rooms, Rishi handed a paper to Aaradhya:
Rishi: Aaradhya, sign this.
Aaradhya took the paper and was completely shocked. She looked at Rishi in surprise, as if asking if he really wanted her to sign the paper. Rishi understood the language of her eyes and said with a cold expression, "Yes, I want you to sign it."
When Aaradhya saw the form, she looked at Rishi in astonishment.
Rishi: Why are you looking like that? Don't you want to complete your further studies? It's your college form. Sign it quickly.
Aaradhya gestured, asking, "How did you know my college studies are incomplete?"
Rishi: I had Suraj find out. He told me your studies were incomplete. And he also said you wanted to study literature, to become a writer?
Aaradhya nodded her head. She quickly picked up a pen and signed the paper. After signing, she handed the paper back to Rishi. Rishi took the paper and put it in his file.
Rishi turned to Aaradhya and said, "Teachers will come from Monday, they will help you with your studies."
Aaradhya gave Rishi a slight smile.
The next morning... Today was a very special day for Rishi, as he had a very important meeting with all of Gautam's vendors.
Rishi was rushing out of the house. Aaradhya stopped him and offered him breakfast:
Aaradhya: Rishi Ji, breakfast...
Rishi: No, I have a very important meeting, I won't have breakfast. Don't worry, I'll eat something at the office.
Rishi rushed out of the house.
Aaradhya was a little worried that Rishi left without eating. Just then, Big Mom's hand came on her shoulder, and she said to Aaradhya, "Don't worry, he's like that. Sometimes when there's a lot of work, he leaves without eating. Don't worry, I'll tell Suraj, he'll get Rishi breakfast at the office."
Now Aaradhya felt a little relieved and got to work with Big Mom.
Upon reaching the office, Rishi first prepared all the files for the meeting with the vendors. By 11:00 AM, Rishi and all the vendors were present in the conference room.
The meeting started with Suraj. It was 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, dealing with all the vendors. Finally, Rishi finalized his deals with everyone.
At 9:00 PM, in a private room of a seven-star hotel in Delhi... A girl, who was a hotel waitress, was pleading with someone to let her go. But a man had completely overpowered the waitress. The girl was crying, begging him to let her go. But the man seemed possessed. Suddenly, his phone rang. The man became completely exasperated that someone had disturbed his private moment at that time. He ignored the phone and continued.
The constant ringing of the phone irritated the man even more. Angrily, he looked at the phone screen and saw that it was his P.A. His P.A. knew very well where his boss was and what he was doing, but he had called due to an emergency.
As soon as the man got up from the girl, the waitress fled as if a mouse escaping a lion's cage.
Picking up the phone, the man said angrily, "Who died at this hour that you've disturbed my private time?"
P.A.: Sir, that... all our vendors have withdrawn from all our projects. They have all refused to do our projects at once.
(This man was none other than Gautam Agarwal.) Hearing this, he became furious that all his vendors had canceled all his deals simultaneously.
Gautam shouted in anger:
Gautam: 😠😠 What nonsense are you talking? How can all deals be canceled at once?
P.A.: Yes, sir, I have been trying to talk to everyone since the evening, but everyone has the same answer. I tried very hard to find out why they did this, but no one gave a positive response. That's why I called you.
Gautam: Alright, schedule a meeting with everyone. I will handle this myself.
P.A.: Yes, sir.
Saying this, the P.A. hung up the phone.
Gautam angrily kicked a nearby table and said, "What is happening? How are things slipping away from my hands one by one? Now let's see tomorrow how everyone refused the deal at once. These people don't know what I can do."
On the other hand, in Rishi's mansion... Rishi was working on his laptop. A winning smile was on his face.
When Aaradhya saw Rishi smiling, a faint smile also appeared on her face.
Aaradhya was sitting on the bed and preparing for her college. Seeing Rishi, she gently jingled her bangle. Whenever Aaradhya wanted to say something to Rishi, she would talk to him by jingling her bangles like this.
When Rishi heard the jingle of Aaradhya's bangles, he looked towards her. Aaradhya looked at Rishi and, with a smile, asked through gestures why he was so happy.
Rishi, smiling, said to Aaradhya, "A very big deal has been finalized today. And I worked very hard for this deal. It has been finalized today, that's why I'm happy."
Aaradhya became even happier seeing Rishi's success and wished him good luck with hand gestures.
Gautam was sitting in his office conference room. All his vendors were seated in front of him. Gautam's eyes were very stern at that moment, as if he could kill someone with his gaze alone.
Gautam said angrily, "What is your problem? How can you cancel the deals like this? 😡 All my projects are currently in the market with you. Do you know how much I will lose?"
Then a vendor said, "Sorry Mr. Agarwal, but we do not wish to continue with this project anymore. And according to the contract, we have already paid your company all the amounts due. So obviously, you cannot force us to continue with this contract in any way. As for the rest, it's up to you. We came here once when you called, but next time we will not sign any contract for any deal with you. For anything else you wish to discuss, you can do so with our lawyer."
After saying this, the vendor got up and left. After that, one by one, everyone repeated the same thing and left.
Gautam, flustered, was taking puffs of a cigarette in his cabin. He couldn't believe that all his vendors had refused to work on his projects simultaneously. Gautam was very tense at that moment when his phone rang. Gautam looked at the phone screen, and seeing the name flashing there, his face turned pale.
Gautam, out of nervousness, picked up the phone and said, "Hello."
JP: What the hell, Gautam! I heard that all your vendors have refused to work on your projects 😡. You are in so much trouble yourself, how will you do my work? 😡😡
Gautam: JP boss, don't worry at all now. All your work will be done very smoothly, there will be no problem. Anyway, there was no connection between those vendors and your work. I handle your work personally. Don't worry at all.
JP: Gautam, don't forget, next month a ship full of weapons is arriving at your Mumbai hotel. If there's even a slight mistake, my bullet and your chest!
Gautam got a little nervous, but still brought confidence into his voice and said:
Gautam: Don't worry, nothing like that will happen. All the weapons will reach their correct destination very smoothly.
JP: Good... but how did all this happen? How did all your vendors leave at once?
Gautam: I don't even know that. Don't worry boss, I'll find out soon how this all happened so suddenly.
JP: Remember one thing Gautam, whether it's life or business, it's more important to keep track of enemies than friends.
Gautam: Yes boss, I will find out who this new enemy of mine is.
JP hung up the phone. Gautam leaned his head back on the chair, thinking about JP's words. Just then, his phone rang again. He looked at the screen; it was an unknown number.
Gautam picked up the phone after thinking for a moment:
Gautam: Hello, who is this?
Voice: Your new enemy.
Gautam was shocked. He looked at his phone screen once and then put the phone to his ear again and said, "Who is speaking?"
Voice: The one who has snatched everything from you. The one who cannot let you succeed. The one who has snatched all your vendors.
Gautam stood up from his chair in anger 😡 and shouted, "Bloody bastard! Who are you? What are you doing hiding and attacking? If you have the guts, fight me face to face!"
Voice (with a dangerous laugh): I took your most precious thing from the front, and you couldn't do anything. Remember? A few months ago... I came to your wedding and married your bride. So that you wouldn't get your grandfather's will.
Gautam's grip on his phone weakened, and he said irritably 😠😠, "Rishi Nanda!"
Rishi from the other side said, "Thank goodness, you still remember my name."
Gautam: You are not someone to be forgotten. I still don't understand what my enmity with you is since that day, that you are after me with such determination. What do you want from me?
Rishi: Your ruin.
Gautam 😠: You wouldn't want to ruin me without reason, would you? So tell me, why are you after me?
Rishi: What's the hurry? You'll find out slowly.
Gautam: That's enough Rishi Nanda, this cat-and-mouse game is over. Now I know you are the reason for all my losses. Now I will fight you head-on. The girl you married in front of me didn't matter to me anyway. But yes, I am sad about losing the property. But you made a big mistake by interfering with my business. I have worked very hard to build this business. This is not some property I received as charity, nor did I have to marry some mute girl for it. This is my own business, and I will not let it be destroyed.
Rishi said with a laugh, "I have already started the destruction of your business. Save it if you can."
With that, Rishi hung up the phone.
Gautam's mind was exploding with anger at that moment. He took his phone and threw it against the glass mirror on the opposite wall. Both his phone and the mirror shattered. Gautam angrily called his P.A., Naman.
When Naman entered the cabin, he was completely terrified by the sight. He was absolutely scared looking at Gautam.
Gautam said angrily to Naman, "Find out all the details of Rishi Nanda. And also find out what his enmity is with me. 😡😡"
Naman looked at Gautam in surprise and said, "Sir, Mr. Rishi Nanda... he is a very big businessman. His details...?"
Gautam: To ruin an enemy, you need to know his details, don't you!
Naman was shocked to hear this, but he still had to follow his boss's order, so he got to work.
Evening time, Rishi's mansion...
Aradhya was sitting in her room working on a college project. Her classes were from Monday.
The room door opened, and Rishi entered. There was a look of stress on Rishi's face at that moment.
Rishi threw his laptop bag carelessly on the sofa and sat down, loosening his tie knot.
Aradhya got up from the bed and came to him and picked up his laptop bag and put it back in its place.
Aradhya gestured, asking what was wrong.
Rishi, with a troubled expression, said, "I have a terrible headache. Do something, give me some headache medicine. I'll take it and sleep."
Rishi sat on the sofa, holding his head.
Aradhya thought for a moment and quickly left the room. Rishi changed his clothes and came back. His head was still hurting a lot. Aradhya came into the room with a cup of tea and offered it to Rishi. Rishi looked at her in surprise:
Rishi: What is this? I asked you to get medicine, and you brought tea?
Aradhya handed the tea to Rishi and gestured for him to drink it.
Rishi: Aradhya, my head is already hurting a lot, and now you are doing these weird things.
Aradhya gestured to Rishi, "Trust her."
Rishi looked at Aradhya for a moment, then at the tea in his hand. Obeying Aradhya, he drank all the tea. After finishing the tea, Rishi put down the cup and said to Aradhya, "Now what? Now give me medicine."
Aradhya took Rishi's hand and led him to the bed and gestured for him to lie down.
Now Rishi was genuinely very upset. He said to Aradhya, looking distressed:
Rishi: Aradhya, please! My head hurts so much. Give me medicine and I'll sleep, I'll feel better.
Aradhya forcefully put him to bed. She brought a bottle of oil from the dressing table and sat next to Rishi, taking a little oil in her hands and started giving Rishi a head massage.
As Aradhya massaged Rishi's head, his headache began to lessen, and his eyes felt heavy. He didn't even realize when his headache disappeared. He was feeling very relaxed. Rishi didn't even realize when he fell asleep. Seeing Rishi asleep, Aradhya turned off the room light and came downstairs.
Downstairs, everyone was preparing for dinner. Aradhya typed a message to her Big Mother on her phone, "Rishi Ji has a headache, so he is resting. I will take his food upstairs. When he wakes up, I will feed him."
Big Mother: Okay, you take Rishi's food to the room.
Aradhya served dinner to Big Mother and gave her medicine, and then came to the room with Rishi's and her food.
When Aradhya reached the room, she saw Rishi checking something on his phone. Seeing Rishi awake, she was even more surprised.
Aradhya placed the food tray next to Rishi and snatched the phone from his hand, gesturing angrily at him:
Aradhya (gesturing): Just a little while ago when you came home, you were complaining of a headache, and now you're back to work as soon as you feel a little better 😠.
Rishi: Aradhya! What are you doing? It's very important work! Give me back my phone!
Aradhya (gesturing): No! First, you will eat.
Rishi: I'll eat later, you give me back the phone first. I need to forward that email urgently.
Aradhya took the phone and put it in the cupboard and locked it.
Rishi, looking distressed, said to Aradhya, "Hey! It's a very important email! Why don't you understand? Give me back my phone!"
Aradhya (gesturing): I will give you back the phone. I have no interest in keeping your phone. Eat your food, and then you can take your phone back at your leisure.
Rishi understood that Aradhya would not return the phone until he finished eating.
He quietly sat down and started eating. Aradhya also finished her food. After eating, Rishi, with a dejected face, said to Aradhya, "Now will you return my phone?"
Aradhya (gesturing): How is your headache now?
Rishi: There is no headache at all now. Please, return my phone.
Aradhya took Rishi's phone from the cupboard and handed it to him. But before giving him the phone, Aradhya warned Rishi:
Aradhya (gesturing): I am returning the phone, but you had a headache, so you will not work on the phone for too long.
Aradhya looked at the clock; it was 9:15. Aradhya gestured to Rishi, saying only until 10:00.
Poor Rishi, who was called the king of the business world, whose voice people feared, was forced to obey his wife like an obedient child. Even though he was the king of business 🤴, in his life, it was his queen 👸 who called the shots.
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