Manvi was a simple, innocent girl, extremely beautiful to look at. The mole near her lips made her the center of everyone's attention. Manvi was an orphan who ran a children's home with her Sunaina Kaki. One day, she goes to Mumbai with her friend Ta... Manvi was a simple, innocent girl, extremely beautiful to look at. The mole near her lips made her the center of everyone's attention. Manvi was an orphan who ran a children's home with her Sunaina Kaki. One day, she goes to Mumbai with her friend Tanya to attend the wedding of her uncle's daughter, Anushka, who is getting married to Rishabh Sehgal. Rishabh Sehgal is the biggest business tycoon in Mumbai, who already loves someone else. But due to the insistence of his grandfather and father, he is marrying Anushka, because Anushka's father is his father's business partner. Anushka also doesn't want to marry him; she wants to be a model and make a name for herself in the world of modeling. That's why she runs away from her wedding on the wedding day. After that, to save the honor of the Sehgal family in front of the world, Manvi is made a scapegoat, and Anushka's father, Naveen Ji, emotionally blackmails her and gets her married to Rishabh Sehgal, making Manvi Anushka's substitute, becoming Rishabh's Substitute Bride. To find out what happens next in their story, keep reading: Substitute Bride.<br />
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Manvi and Tanya both reached Mumbai. Tanya's family had already reached Tanya's maternal uncle's house. So Tanya booked a taxi to her maternal uncle Naveen Sharma's place. And both of them, after keeping their luggage, left for Sharma Mansion.
After a while, both reached Sharma House. Manvi went and first touched Tanya's father's feet. Blessing her, he said, "Be happy, Manvi, beta, did you have any trouble coming?"
Manvi smiled and said, "No uncle, we had no trouble!" Then she went towards Tanya's mother. She went forward and hugged her!
And Manvi said, "So finally Sunaina Ji let you come here at least, otherwise we were tired of calling! By the way, how did this miracle happen now?"
Manvi smiled and said, "You should ask Tanya about this, whatever has happened, she has done it."
Tanya's mother and father looked at her in surprise. Tanya, pulling up the collar of her shirt, said proudly, "After all, we are also the daughter of Advocate Pawan Singh, so who can refuse us?"
Tanya's mother Aarti Ji showed her the phone and said, "Okay, then talk to Sunaina Ji, hearing you, she wants to say something to you."
Hearing Aarti Ji's words, Tanya was dumbfounded. She immediately took the phone and, flustered, put it to her ear and said, "No Kaki, I wasn't saying anything, it was this mother who..." But as soon as there was no sound from the phone, Tanya lifted it from her ear and saw that the phone was off. She understood that her mother had played a prank on her.
She looked at her mother and father, who were covering their mouths and laughing. Seeing them, she angrily handed the phone to them. Then her mother Aarti Ji said, "Now will you tell me how you convinced Sunaina Ji, or should I ask her myself!"
Tanya quickly told them everything. Pawan and Aarti Ji listened to her words in surprise. Aarti Ji, acting as if she was fainting, said, "Pawan, is this our daughter? Because I can't believe our daughter has grown up so much! She has started talking so wisely, and what's more, she has trapped Sunaina Ji in her words."
Pawan Ji laughed and said, "Believe it, she is your daughter, just like you! You are a drama queen, and so is your daughter." Aarti Ji glared at him at his words! Pawan Ji laughed and went to the guests! Aarti Ji also told both of them to go inside and got busy welcoming the guests!
Meanwhile, the two went inside to Anushka, who was getting married the next day. Manvi hugged Anushka from behind. Anushka smiled slightly. Manvi said to Anushka, "Surprise!"
Hearing her voice, Anushka turned around and hugged Tanya and Manvi both with a smile!
Manvi smiled and said to Anushka, "And didi, how is our would-be jiju? I mean, how does he look? That you fell for him? Because as far as I know, you rejected so many boys in college that I don't even remember their names."
Anushka smiled faintly and said to Manvi, "How can I say? I haven't even seen him myself, I don't even know his name." Saying this, she started looking out the window!
Meanwhile, Manvi and Tanya looked at her in surprise. Manvi immediately stepped forward, turned Anushka towards her and said, "What do you mean? You don't know his name, you haven't seen him, so how can you get married? And how did you agree to an arranged marriage? You wanted to have a love marriage."
Anushka's eyes became moist and she said to Manvi, "What can I do, Manvi? These days Papa has suffered a lot of losses in business! In such a situation, Papa's business partner came forward and made this offer that if my marriage happens with his son, then he will merge Papa's company with his company and thus Papa's company and shares will be saved from drowning. So Papa also accepted his offer." Manvi and Tanya were shocked.
Manvi said in surprise, "This means your marriage is just a business deal and you have agreed to this marriage!"
Anushka said sadly, "Not only that, Manvi, that boy also called me! And said that I should refuse this marriage because he loves someone else. But what can I do? Papa has made me swear that if I don't get married and refuse this marriage by listening to that boy, then he will take his own life!"
Tanya said to Anushka, "So didi, why didn't you tell mother and father? They would have definitely helped you. I will go and tell mother and father now, they will surely stop the wedding!"
Anushka held her hand and stopped her, saying, "There's no point, Tanya. Bua and Fufa Ji also know everything! But they have met that boy and they really liked him. That's why they also think I should get married! And now it's too late anyway. You guys also enjoy this wedding because all the relatives have arrived at home! In such a situation, refusing the wedding now would be an insult to both families! And they are the most powerful people here. That's why I don't want Papa to face any trouble because of me!"
Manvi and Tanya both sat there holding their heads. Tanya said to Manvi, "Dude, I don't understand why people put their family and daughters' happiness at stake for money! Do they give birth to daughters just so that whenever there is trouble, they can solve it with the help of their daughter!"
Manvi said in a lost manner, "What can we do, Tanya? We can't change people's thinking! But not everyone is the same." After a while, the three of them talked amongst themselves! Then Tanya and Manvi went to their room!
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When Manvi and Tanya entered Anushka's room, everyone was sitting in distress. Naveen ji suddenly stood up and looking at Anita ji, said, "Forgive me Anita, but I can't tolerate this anymore. First my company will sink, and then my name too. I cannot live with this disgrace. It would be better to end myself before witnessing all this."
Everyone was stunned to hear his words. Tanya and Manvi were terribly frightened. Anita ji cried and said, "No, please don't do this! It is my fault. I shouldn't have pampered her so much, for which we are both paying the price today. But don't worry, since I made the mistake, I will bear the punishment. I will go and tell everyone right now that this wedding cannot happen."
Naveen ji sat down in defeat. "But what will that achieve, Anita? The disgrace will still happen. After all, everyone will eventually know that my daughter has run away, and the reputation I have earned over so many years will be ruined."
Everyone was sitting there in distress when suddenly Naveen ji's aunt arrived and said to Naveen ji, "Look Naveen, whatever your daughter has done, she has done. But now we must find some way out! So that the honor and name of both families remain untarnished. If you ask me, for now, seat someone else in place of your daughter at the mandap, veiled. And search for your daughter until then. As soon as your daughter is found, send her off with the groom's family. Who follows these wedding rituals nowadays? And since they are such big businessmen, it's obvious they wouldn't care for these customs at all! This will save your and their honor, and you won't be humiliated, and they won't even know anything!"
Everyone was astonished by her words. Aarti ji was about to say something when Naveen ji spoke, "Yes, Aunt ji, you are right! But at this moment, with such little time, where will we find a trustworthy girl who can help us now and whose mind won't waver after seeing their grandeur and wealth after the wedding? Because they are so renowned that even our relatives are envious seeing their lifestyle."
Everyone started thinking about what to do in their distress again. But Naveen ji's aunt's gaze was fixed on Manvi. When Tanya saw her grandmother's eyes fixed on Manvi, something clicked in her mind. She immediately held Manvi's hand and pulled her close, whispering in her ear, "Daughter Manvi, get out of here as soon as possible, because I don't know why, but I have a very strong feeling that this witch of a grandmother is thinking of making you the scapegoat, because her eyes haven't left you this whole time!"
Hearing her, as soon as Manvi looked towards her grandmother, she indeed found her looking at her. Seeing their gaze, Manvi got nervous and nervously said to Tanya, "Tanya, why is she looking at me like this?" Tanya, looking ahead, smiled and said in a low voice, "Because she is planning to seat you in Anushka di's place! In short, you will now be Anu di's substitute." Manvi was shocked and said to Tanya, "No Tanu, I don't want to be anyone's substitute. Please, do something."
So Tanya said, "That's why I'm telling you, get out of here, or it's certain you'll be the scapegoat today." Hearing her, Manvi slowly began to leave the room, and Tanya also quietly slipped out behind her.
Just then, the grandmother's voice stops their footsteps. The grandmother stops Tanya and Manvi and says, "Wait! Where are you two going? Stand here quietly! No one will leave this room until we finish our discussion!"
Then, looking at Naveen ji, she says, "Naveen, shall I say something? I have a girl in mind who can take Anushka's place, and we won't have any problem with her!"
Naveen ji, looking happy, said, "Yes, Aunt ji, tell me quickly, who is she? I will talk to that girl right away. Anyway, there isn't much time! The groom's side could arrive here any moment!"
Grandmother ji, looking at Manvi, said, "In my opinion, Manvi is absolutely perfect to be seated in Anushka's place." Manvi was stunned to hear this! At the same time, her hands and feet started trembling! All the people sitting there were deeply shocked, and all eyes turned towards Manvi, who was standing with her back to them!
Manvi turned towards them and said, "No, Grandmother ji, I'm not going to do anything like that. Marriage is not a game of dolls that one person can be replaced by another. I cannot do this. I am leaving." Saying this, she started to leave, but the grandmother came and held her hand and stopped her. And she said to Manvi, "Manvi, can't you do even this much for us? We have considered you our daughter, and you also consider us your family, so just do this little thing for us!"
Just then, Aarti ji interrupted and said, "No, Aunt ji, how can you even think of such a thing? Using Manvi for your own benefit, how is that right? We invited that child to be a part of our happiness, not to sacrifice her for our happiness!"
Then Pawan ji interrupted and said, "And if it were Tanya in Manvi's place, would you also seat her in Anushka's place like this?"
So Grandmother ji said irritably, "Yes, if my Tanya wasn't engaged to Rohit, I would have definitely seated Tanya in Anushka's place. And anyway, I'm not asking Manvi to take Anushka's place forever! I'm just asking her to sit at the mandap. Aren't Deepak and the younger son-in-law looking for Anushka? As soon as she is found, we will remove Manvi from her place. And even if she gets married at the mandap, who will know anything? Because she will be veiled, so no one will know anything, and our honor will be saved. Why don't you people understand?"
Nani Ji was starting to feel weak at Nani Ji's words, but she couldn't give up at that moment. She was also getting angry at Pawan Ji. That's why, in anger, Nani Ji snapped, "Yes, if my Tanya wasn't engaged to Rohit, I would have definitely put Tanya in Anu's place. And anyway, I'm not asking Manvi to take Anu's place forever! I'm just asking her to sit at the wedding altar. Deepak and the younger son-in-law have gone to find Anu, right? As soon as she is found, we will remove Manvi from her place. And even if she gets married at the altar, who will know anything? Because she will be veiled, so no one will know anything, and our honor will be saved. Why don't you people understand anything?"
Pawan Ji and Aarti Ji fell silent at her words, as they had no answer. Just then, Tanya was about to say something when Bua Ji stopped her, saying, "You be quiet. Juniors don't speak in front of elders!"
Just then, Manvi came forward and said, "But I can speak, Nani Ji. Even if they are elders, I am not. You know, I am an orphan. If I agree to your request and sit at the altar, and later they find out that their son married an orphan girl, they will get angry at me. In such a situation, we won't be able to face them, and what will I tell my Sunaina Kaki? You know what marriage means to them."
Now Nani Ji was faltering before Manvi's words. So she gestured to Navin Ji with her eyes. Receiving her hint, Navin Ji signaled to Anita Ji, who was sitting beside him. Understanding his gesture, they both got up and came to Manvi. Joining their hands in front of Manvi, they said, "Please Manvi, my child, listen to Bua Ji. At this moment, we don't see anyone more trustworthy than you. I have considered you my daughter. So, will you let your father's honor be auctioned off like this? My own daughter has left me with no face to show. That's why today, with folded hands, I beg you, please agree to this marriage. Now my honor and my company are in your hands! Only you can save them." Saying this, he removed his turban and placed it at her feet. Anita Ji also said with folded hands, "Yes Manvi, my child, please save our honor. They are very influential people. If they are insulted because of us, they will not spare us. Our name and honor will be lost, and they might even send your uncle to jail, because it will be a great insult to them because of us. So, listen to us." Saying this, she bowed her head in front of her.
Now, Manvi was caught in a dilemma by their words. She looked at Pawan Ji, who was looking at her. Then she looked at Aarti Ji, whose eyes were also filled with tears. Seeing these two, she started to weaken, because at one time, when Sunaina Kaki had a heart attack, it was Pawan Ji and Aarti Ji who supported Manvi. Pawan Ji paid all the expenses for Kaki's treatment. And while Kaki was in the hospital, Aarti Ji managed the entire orphanage in her absence. In such a situation, how could she let their family's heads bow down? She strengthened herself and, looking at Navin Ji, said, "Okay, I am ready for the marriage, but even if Anu Di is not found after this marriage, I will not stay here for a moment. I will leave immediately after the wedding, and you have to promise me that you will never let my name come up in front of them in this marriage."
So Bua Ji, Navin Ji, and Anita Ji all looked at each other and smiled, because their emotional blackmail had worked. And Navin Ji said to Manvi, "I promise, my child, I will never let your name come up that you got married to Rishabh in place of my daughter!"
Manvi was so broken inside that she paid no attention to the promise made by Navin Ji and just gave a faint smile.
Rishabh, sitting in the pavilion below, was agitated. He didn't want to get married at all, and the girl he was marrying had arrived so late, as if she were some queen. This was what was irritating Rishabh.
The guests had started gossiping. The media was busy adding spice to those rumors. Shivam and Janvi ji were very distressed. They said to their daughter Deepika, "Deepika dear, see where Naveen ji is? And why hasn't your sister-in-law arrived yet? Why is she taking so long? Is there a problem?"
Deepika said, "Yes Papa, I'll go and see." As she was about to leave, her gaze fell on the stairs in front. Happily, she said to Shivam ji, "Papa, look, sister-in-law has arrived." Hearing her, everyone looked in that direction.
Manvi, wearing a dark pink lehenga with golden work and a full veil, was walking slowly. A heavy dupatta had been used instead of a light one so that her face wouldn't be visible. Still, in the dark pink lehenga, her fair complexion shone like a white rose in the dim light of the night. Her figure was absolutely perfect, like a model's. Everyone was eager to see her face. Rishabh glanced at her and was captivated, but then he shook his head.
Tears were flowing from Manvi's eyes from beneath her veil, but no one was concerned about her. Today, she remembered Sunaina ji's words. When she first befriended Tanya, Sunaina ji had told her, "Child, don't associate too much with wealthy people. These people are very selfish. They stay with you as long as they benefit. As soon as their purpose is fulfilled, they leave you in the lurch. The farther you stay from them, the better." But the behavior of Pawan ji and Aarti ji had proven Sunaina ji's thoughts wrong. But today, those very words seemed true to Manvi. No matter how much these people had loved Manvi, today, when the time came, they were taking double from her, so much so that they were snatching away her right to love anyone else.
Anita ji made Manvi stand next to Rishabh. Rishabh also got up and stood. Two girls brought the garlands to them. Anita ji picked up one garland and handed it to Manvi, saying, "Anu dear, you will put it first, so hold it in your hand." She placed the garland in Manvi's hand. Rishabh also picked up his garland. As soon as Manvi went to put on the garland, she couldn't because Rishabh was much taller than her. Rishabh deliberately stood up straighter because he had to wait so long because of Manvi, and he couldn't resist taking revenge. Shivam ji came forward and quietly scolded Rishabh, "What are you doing, you scoundrel? Why are you troubling the poor girl? Quietly put on the garland and get married, or the entire property will go to the trust!" Hearing him, Rishabh glared at him angrily, then quietly bent down a little. Manvi put the garland around his neck. Similarly, Rishabh also put the garland on her. Both sat before the sacred fire. The priest began chanting mantras.
Both were tying the knot of marriage, but neither was happy with this relationship. One loved someone else, the other was sitting in someone else's place. Gradually, the priest began to complete all the rituals and asked Manvi and Rishabh to take the wedding rounds. Rishabh got up, but Manvi sat there as if lost. Anita ji, with a faint smile, came to Manvi and helped her stand up. First Rishabh started walking ahead, and Manvi followed him. When four rounds were completed, the priest asked Manvi to come forward. As soon as Manvi started to move forward, her foot faltered, but then Rishabh held her hands and steadied her.
As soon as Rishabh felt the touch of Manvi's soft hands in his, his heart began to beat faster, his pulse becoming abnormal. Meanwhile, Rishabh's gaze fell on Manvi's hand. She had an Om bracelet on her wrist, and a mole on her palm. Just then, Anita ji came and separated Manvi from Rishabh and made Manvi walk ahead of Rishabh. Rishabh quietly continued to take the seven vows with her. After the vows, they sat down. The priest placed the mangalsutra and vermilion in front of Rishabh. Rishabh easily put on the mangalsutra. When the priest asked Manvi to lift her veil for the vermilion, Manvi, along with everyone else, became nervous. Anita ji came forward and said, "Oh no, the veil cannot be lifted."
Hearing Anita ji's words, everyone was stunned and looked at her.
Hearing her words, everyone on the groom's side looked at them in surprise. Anitaji said with a laugh, "Oh, that's a ritual in our house. Once the bride sits at the wedding altar with her veil on, it's only lifted in her in-laws' home. Lifting it before that in her parental home is considered inauspicious." Everyone agreed. Anitaji came forward and slightly widened Manvi's veil. Rishabh reached under her veil and filled her hair parting with vermilion. Just then, tears started welling up in Manvi's eyes and fell on Rishabh's hand. As Rishabh pulled his hand out, he saw droplets of water lingering on it.
Rishabh thought to himself, "The marriage is happening against my will, so I should be the one crying, why is she crying? Who knows, these girls are always crying and sobbing! And I'm not letting her go now. I told her not to get married, yet she didn't listen." Saying this, he shook his head.
Just then, the priest announced, "This marriage is complete. From now on, you are husband and wife. Go and seek blessings from all the elders." He himself got up and walked towards the feast. All the relatives also rushed to eat. Rishabh and Manvi were seeking blessings from everyone. Anitaji quietly started taking Manvi towards a room. Just then, someone called out to them. Anitaji said to Manvi, "Child, you quickly go upstairs from here. I have some work now. Just wait a little while, and then we'll see what needs to be done next."
The entire hall had become empty as everyone had gone towards the garden for the meal. Manvi was walking through the hall towards her room upstairs when someone suddenly grabbed her hand from behind. This made Manvi's heart race and her breathing quicken, which was audible to the person standing behind her.
The person twisted Manvi's hand behind her back and pressed it against her body. This caused Manvi pain, and she let out a loud groan. The person said angrily, "Didn't I tell you to refuse the marriage, but you didn't listen. You're so eager to marry Rishabh Sehgal, Anushka Sharma! That's why you came and sat at the altar. But now that the wedding is done, you will regret it a lot, because now you will see the side of Rishabh Sehgal that makes the whole of Mumbai tremble."
(Yes, it was Rishabh who had come to her after seeing everyone leave and Manvi alone, and was expressing his anger.)
Just then, Manvi's sweet voice reached his ears. Manvi, writhing in pain, said to Rishabh, "P...Please... my hand... leave it, it hurts."
For a moment, Rishabh was lost in her voice, but then he shook his head, abruptly turned Manvi around, pushed her towards the wall, and pulled her close to him. He held both of Manvi's hands behind her back with one hand and, with the other, held Manvi's face, supporting her head from behind. He was about to say something to Manvi when he was captivated by her trembling lips.
Because in all this, Manvi's veil had slipped quite high up from her face. Manvi's bright pink lips, adorned with dark red lipstick, and the large nath in her nose, whose pearl repeatedly touched her lips due to their trembling, all this was attracting Rishabh immensely. Just then, Rishabh's gaze fell on the mole on the right side below Manvi's lips. Seeing it, his throat went dry. Along with that, the fragrance emanating from Manvi's body was intoxicating him. For the first time, he was so attracted to someone that he was losing control over himself.
He took his hand out from behind Manvi's head and slowly brought it towards Manvi's face. He touched Manvi's lips with his thumb. This action sent a shiver through Manvi's entire body. She froze in place like ice. Meanwhile, Rishabh was slowly lifting her veil. As soon as he lifted the veil from Manvi's face, his eyes met Manvi's dark, kohl-lined eyes. This made his heart beat faster. Just then, a window blew open with a gust of wind. This distracted Rishabh, and his grip on Manvi's hands loosened. Taking advantage of this, Manvi pushed him and started to run away. Rishabh, who had recoiled from her push, saw her running and started chasing her.
Colorful lights and curtains were hung all around. Manvi ran into the corridor and hid behind a red curtain. Rishabh also came running into the corridor and stood two or three curtains away from Manvi. Manvi held herself completely still so that the sound of her bangles and anklets wouldn't reach Rishabh. When Rishabh couldn't find Manvi, he started to leave. Just then, Manvi opened the back door and fled from there. Hearing the sound of her anklets, Rishabh also came towards her, but by then Manvi had already fled. As Rishabh turned to leave, his gaze fell on an anklet lying on the ground. Rishabh picked it up and, looking at it in his hands, said, "So, madam ran away herself, but left her mark here! No matter, where will you run to? You have to come back to me. Then I'll show you what Rishabh Sehgal is made of! Then you'll realize what it means to go against my will!" Saying this, he smiled, put the anklet in his pocket, and left.
To be continued.
Manvi reached her room upstairs, panting. Tanya met her there. Seeing Manvi out of breath, she quickly closed the door and said, "What happened, Manvi? Why are you so flustered?"
Manvi first regulated her breathing and then told Tanya, "Tanya, down there..." She recounted everything that had happened with Rishabh to Tanya, which left Tanya stunned as well.
Then, after thinking for a moment, Tanya said to Manvi, "Look, Manvi, whatever was said downstairs or if he saw your face, don't tell anyone about it, otherwise everyone will get angry at you for no reason. So, lock your mouth on what happened. And Anushka didi is found, all this happened because of her. I say you leave from here right now, I'll come with you. If we stay here any longer, we might get into more trouble. I promised Sunaina Kaki that I would drop you off safely with her. That's why I've even packed my bags, I was just waiting for you. Come on, let's go back to Chandigarh from here, we'll reach by morning. To hell with people, we came here to have fun, and these people have ruined it for us."
Before Manvi could say anything, her gaze fell upon her reflection in the mirror. The sindoor filled in her parting, the mangalsutra around her neck, were screaming a testimony that she was now someone's wife, but only in name. Manvi was now feeling weak.
She told herself, "No Manvi, you must not be weak! Don't forget, you are an orphan. You don't even know whose blood runs in you? And people like us are not destined for marriage, love, or affection. This marriage is also just a pretense and nothing else. No one even knows that you were in Anushka Didi's place at the wedding. This sindoor, this mangalsutra, Didi has a right to all of it, not me. I was just used in place of Didi in her absence. And it's true, people can only use us, they can't give us love or respect, because we don't even know our family background." As she thought all this, her eyes welled up.
She strengthened herself and took off the mangalsutra and the wedding attire, placing them there. She then changed into her casual clothes and wiped the sindoor from her parting. Looking at herself in the mirror, she saw her old self, and with a gentle smile on her lips, she left with Tanya. Towards her new journey, which no one knew where it would lead her.
A month later, Sunaina Kaki was sitting on the sofa and crying, and Manvi was consoling her. Kaki said angrily, "Why didn't you tell me before, and now you're telling me this? What will I do here alone without you?"
Manvi said, pacifying her, "Oh Kaki, you're speaking as if I'm leaving you forever. Come on, it's just three-four months, and then I have to come back to you. If it wasn't necessary, I wouldn't have gone at all."
Kaki said angrily, "But why do you need to take up such a job? What was wrong with the job you were doing before? Our household was running well, so why did you need to go away from us?"
Manvi sat near her feet and explained, "Behan Kaki, our household was running well with that money! But there was nothing left for savings. You know, when children grow up, there will be expenses for them, and our needs are also increasing now. You remain ill, and you still haven't been able to repay Pawan Uncle's money, which he gave you during your operation. So, how long could I rely on this job? And in this job, I am getting so much money that we can easily manage our household and also save! So, what's wrong with that?"
Kaki agreed with her and then, in agreement, said, "Alright, you are speaking the truth, but won't you have any trouble? And keep calling us to tell us how you are, and where will you stay in Mumbai?"
Manvi said, "I will stay at Pawan Uncle's house! Tanya said she won't let me go anywhere else. But because of my work, I will have to stay with that model as her assistant. Wherever she goes, I will have to go too! So, I will keep essential things with me, and the rest will be kept at Tanya's house."
Kaki said, "Alright. When do you have to leave? Also, explain to these children so that they don't bother me after you leave!"
Manvi hugged her and said, "I have to leave this evening, and don't worry, they won't bother you at all!" Saying this, she went to the children and started telling them about her departure. The children were a little sad, but when Manvi said she would bring them nice gifts on her way back, everyone became happy.
Manvi got up and went to her room, closed the door and stood there, taking deep breaths for a while. She thought to herself, "No, Manvi, you must not become weak. Even if anything happened in Mumbai before, nothing like that will happen this time. You just go for your work, finish it and come back. You have nothing to do with those people, no matter what they do. And that marriage, I don't consider it a marriage. I didn't even properly see the face of the person I married. So how can I accept this marriage? And now those people won't even care because nobody knows that you were in the mandap instead of Anushka. So what do you have to do with them? They're living their good life." As she thought this, her eyes became moist.
She wiped her tears and started packing her belongings. The truth was that nobody had thought about her, about her feelings. They just did what they wanted. When they wanted, they made her sit in the marriage mandap. And after Anushka arrived, everything was handed over to her. And nobody ever asked her how she was, what she was doing. That's why people say that the world is very selfish! It supports you as long as it benefits them! The moment the benefit ends, the support also ends!
Manvi packed her belongings and kept them aside, then went out to play with the children, because she didn't know when that time would come.
On the other side, in Sehgal House in Mumbai, Rishabh was talking to someone on the phone. He lived alone in this house. His parents and sister lived in another mansion. His grandparents lived in their village, who couldn't attend the marriage due to their illness. Rishabh and Anushka had been living alone in this mansion since their marriage because everyone had refused to attend any ceremony or party. Even the media hadn't shown Anushka's face yet.
As Rishabh turned back after finishing his call, Anushka was standing with coffee for him. Rishabh ignored her and started walking away, but Anushka came in front of him and said, "What's the reason for ignoring me like this, Mr. Rishabh? Can I know? For a month, we've been living in this house, separate from each other, but in front of the world, we're husband and wife! Can't we be friends at home? I did what you said, you told me not to marry you, so I didn't marry you. What's the reason for your anger?"
Rishabh turned to her and said, "Who said I'm angry with you! And who are you? What's my relationship with you that I would be angry with you! The point is that I don't want to be friends with you, nor do I want you as my wife. And anyway, if we consider the marriage, my wife is someone else, not you. So there's no need for you to pretend at home! You and I are together only because of our problem. As soon as our problem is solved, we'll go our separate ways. So stay away from me, otherwise, my parents will find out that I love someone else. But they don't know that you made someone else sit in the mandap instead of you, as your substitute, and married me to her. My parents wouldn't take two minutes to hate you and throw you out of the house. So, stay away from me."
Anushka got scared after hearing his words and moved away from Rishabh, saying, "Okay, okay, but I told you, that girl got her full payment! She'll never mention this marriage to anyone. So, there's no danger to your family."
Rishabh said angrily, "Do you even know what you've done? You should have asked me before doing something like this! I had already refused to marry you, so why did you need to make someone else sit in the mandap? You didn't marry me, but you married me to someone else. I don't know anything about her except her face. If that girl finds out about my status and plays a blame game on me, you'll be the only one responsible, and your family, which did all this to save their company, will go bankrupt. I guarantee it. And then don't say that you and your family didn't end up on the road."
He said all this and stormed out, leaving Anushka standing there, her feet trembling in anger. She reached her room, slamming the door shut.
Rishabh walked out from there and came to his room and started getting ready. Just then, his phone started ringing again. He looked at the screen, which showed Deepika's call. He picked up the call and started speaking, and Deepika's voice came from the other end.
"Brother, you've become so busy with Bhabi and yourself that you don't call us or talk to us. I don't know, either you come here to meet us with Bhabi or we and mom come to meet you there! Mom is also insisting on meeting you."
Rishabh took out his shirt from the wardrobe and said, "If you want to come, come, I won't come. And maybe I won't even be at home. I have an important meeting tonight, so I might be late. Anyway, you want to meet your Bhabi, not me. When you want to meet me, let me know, and I'll take out time. Now, I have to go."
He then hung up the call and started getting ready.
On the other side, Deepika thought to herself, "I know, brother, you're not happy with this marriage! I also don't like Anushka Bhabi, but what can we do? We can't go against dad's wishes. And I've always seen Nisha as my Bhabi because you like her. But what can we do? Now, we have to accept Anushka Bhabi."
She then smiled at her mom and said, "Mom, get ready, brother will be in a meeting, but we'll chat with Bhabi. We'll get ready and come back by evening."
After a while, both of them reached Rishabh's house and started talking to Anushka. To Deepika, Anushka seemed changed, and her height seemed taller. She looked different from the Anushka she had seen during the wedding.
"Can I ask you something, Bhabi, if you don't mind?" Deepika asked.
Anushka smiled and said, "Go ahead and ask."
Deepika then asked, "Bhabi, during the wedding, your figure was perfect, I mean, not too fat or thin, and now you seem thinner! And your skin color seems darker, and your height seems taller. Why is that?"
Anushka got nervous, fearing that her secret might be exposed. She composed herself and smiled, saying, "It's nothing like that. I didn't wear heels that day. Actually, I was scared of falling because of the lehenga. And when I came here, I started dieting. Because back then, I had to maintain my figure because of the lehenga. Otherwise, I love having a zero figure. And as for my skin, you know how much pampering we do during weddings. And after the wedding, I haven't gone to the parlour yet. That's why you think so."
Deepika became quiet, and the three of them started talking to each other.
In the evening, Manvi left for the airport with everyone.
Meanwhile, Rishabh was working in his office, having just finished his meeting. His assistant, Piyush, came to him with a file and said, "Sir, this is the list of all the models who will represent our company this time, and as you said, Nisha Ma'am's name is at the top. She's downstairs and wants to meet you. But you were in a meeting, so she's waiting in the waiting area. Do you want me to send her up?"
Rishabh was surprised to hear Nisha's name and realized he hadn't talked to her or met her for a long time! He had promised to meet her today, but he got so busy with meetings and work that he forgot. He told his assistant, "Okay, send her up, and also send two copies."
The assistant said, "Okay, sir," and left.
A little later, the door to Rishabh's cabin opened, and a girl walked in. Fair complexion, dark eyes, delicate features, a perfect figure, her shoulders bare with her hair flowing down, wearing a short dress, her figure looked very hot. The high heels on her feet were proof of her being a perfect model. With dark makeup on her face and a flair as she pushed her hair back, she walked in with an attitude. Rishabh smiled when he saw her. The girl entered and immediately hugged Rishabh. Rishabh hugged her back, but then the girl pushed Rishabh away, stood at a distance, and pouted. Rishabh smiled at her action. Just then, Piyush came, placed two copies, and left.
Now, Rishabh and Nisha were alone in the cabin. Nisha, angry with Rishabh, said, "What's gotten into you, Rishabh? Ever since your wedding, you haven't spoken to me or met me. Do you really consider that marriage valid? Have you fallen in love with your so-called wife? Who isn't even your wife! She actually paid someone else to sit in your place at the wedding altar."
Hearing Nisha's words, Rishabh remembered Manvi's face. He said angrily to Nisha, "Please Nisha, why do you keep bringing up that marriage? It happened only at my father's will, and soon I will explain to my father about you and our relationship and then I will remove that girl from my life! That's why I haven't introduced that girl as my wife to the media or the public yet. Still, you are connecting me with that girl! Nisha, how many times have I told you, get rid of this habit of suspecting me, or it will be impossible for us to stay together. If I can hold someone's hand, I can also let it go."
Hearing him, Nisha got scared. What if Rishabh removed her from his life? Obviously, as long as Rishabh was with her, she was ruling the modeling world. If Rishabh left her, then the modeling world would also abandon her, and which girl would want to remove Rishabh Sehgal from her life, the uncrowned king of the business and industry world? And besides, how hard it had been for her to get Rishabh! Their relationship was only six months old, and her career in the modeling world hadn't even stabilized yet. In such a situation, how could she let Rishabh go away from her? Thinking all this, Nisha quickly went to Rishabh.
And filling his face in her hands, she said, "No, Rishabh baby, I'm not doubting you. But what can I do? I was angry with you, so I expressed my anger this way. We haven't met or talked for a month, so I'm bound to get angry. Please forgive me. And please don't talk about separating from me, I love you very much. I will die without you. The moment you are away from me, understand that my breath will also be taken away from me. That's why Nisha fights with Rishabh, but never goes away, because if there is Rishabh, there is Nisha, if there is no Rishabh, there is no Nisha either." Saying this, she hugged him. Rishabh also embraced her in his arms. While Nisha smiled, pressed against his chest. Rishabh also smiled and embraced her in his arms.
After a while, they separated. Then Nisha, filling his face in her hands, started leaning towards him to kiss him. Understanding his move, Rishabh closed his eyes. Just then, he started remembering the time of the wedding. Along with that, he remembered the moments spent with Manvi; how, holding Manvi's fair, soft wrist tightly, he had pressed it, how his finger marks had appeared on her fair, velvety wrist, how Manvi's body scent was intoxicating him, and how, when he lifted Manvi's veil, Manvi's red, dark lipstick-colored lips were attracting him, how he had gotten lost in Manvi's kohl-lined dark eyes. Remembering all this, Rishabh's heart started beating fast; his heartbeat became abnormal! He was overcome by a strange restlessness! which he wasn't feeling even from Nisha's closeness, nor had his heart pounded from Nisha's closeness. Just as Nisha's lips were about to touch his, Rishabh suddenly pushed her away. Nisha looked at him in surprise.
Rishabh averted his gaze from her and said, "Please Nisha, I've told you before, nothing before marriage."
Then Nisha came in front of him and said, "But why, Rishabh? It's been six months of our relationship, but we haven't even had a leap kiss. Don't I have the right to get this close to you? And couples do God knows what, and you don't even let me kiss you. What's wrong with that after all? Don't you like me?"
Rishabh looked at her, then filling her face in his hands, he said, "No, it's not that I don't like you, I like you very much. That's why I want to marry you too. The only thing is that I don't want anyone to misunderstand you or me and point fingers at our relationship. In the eyes of the world, I am now a married man." (Nisha was about to say something when Rishabh placed his finger on her lips) and continued, "I know what you are about to say. Even though I am not married to Anushka, she is my wife in the eyes of the world, and you are the other woman. And even if not in the eyes of the world, the truth is that I am married, if not to Anushka, then to someone else. That's why, until I divorce Anushka in front of the whole world, I will never let anyone know that we are in a relationship. That's why in front of everyone, you will always stay away from me and behave with me like others, at most like a friend. Nothing more than that. This name, this status, in the whole world, has been earned by my father, my grandfather, with great effort, and I will not let it be tarnished under any circumstances, even if it means compromising my love, my life! That's why I agreed to get married, bowing to my father's wishes."
Nisha was surprised to hear Rishabh's words. His words also angered Nisha, but she calmed herself, smiled, and said, "And I will support you in this decision. It will be as you wish."
Rishabh gently stroked Nisha's head and said, "Okay, now I have to go home. You also go to your house and rest. What happened to your new assistant? Shooting is to start in two days."
"Yes, she is arriving here tomorrow. She will come the day after tomorrow. Don't you worry about her!" Nisha said.
"Okay, come to the shooting on time the day after tomorrow, and also check the dress and jewelry." Saying this, Rishabh left from there. Nisha also left for her home.
When Rishabh reached home, Anushka was sitting comfortably on the sofa watching TV, eating popcorn. Rishabh glanced at her and went to his room. A little later, a servant brought food into his room. After marriage, Rishabh used to eat in his room, didn't talk to Anushka, nor did he share a room with her.
Rishabh freshened up and ate. Then he took a box from the cupboard next to his bed and stood by the window with it. He slowly opened the box and took out an anklet. This was Manvi's anklet, which had fallen off her foot while she was running away, and Rishabh had found it. Looking at that anklet, Rishabh got lost in memories after the marriage.
Flashback
The very next morning, Anushka's farewell was done. Rishabh did not know that the girl sitting with him was not the one he thought she was. After the farewell, when Anushka reached Rishabh's parents' house, Janvi Ji performed her aarti and welcomed her into the house. Everyone was tired from the wedding rush. Rishabh had refused to involve himself in any rituals or introduce Anushka to anyone. No one could defy his words because when he got angry, no one could stand against him. He only listened to his grandfather, and it was his grandfather who had convinced him for this marriage by citing his illness. That's why Rishabh had agreed to the marriage. Janvi Ji sent Anushka to Rishabh's room, and everyone else went to rest.
When Rishabh entered his room, Anushka was facing away from him, taking off her clothes. Rishabh approached Anushka with a devilish smile and, coming very close from behind, said, "So where will you run now? You ran away from there, but this is my room. From here, no one can go out or come in without my permission. Now tell me, what should be done with you? Because despite my refusal, you married me. I said I would save your father's company, yet you didn't agree?"
Hearing his words, Anushka turned around. Rishabh was shocked to see her and, stepping back, said, "Who are you? And where is Anushka?"
Anushka, coming towards him, said, "I am Anushka, daughter of Naveen Sharma. What are you saying?"
Rishabh said angrily, "Don't lie! I was married to someone else, and I saw her face. So how can you be Anushka? Her mother herself brought her to the wedding altar. If you were Anushka, why would your mother get me married to another girl?"
Hearing him, Anushka became nervous because she didn't know that Rishabh had seen Manvi's face, nor had Anita Ji told her anything.
Anushka, pretending to be innocent in front of Rishabh, said, "What else could I do? You refused to marry me, and my family members were not agreeing. So I had to respect both your wishes! That's why I paid that girl money and made her sit in my place at the wedding altar... so that I wouldn't marry you and you wouldn't get angry with me, and my father's company would also be saved."
Hearing her, Rishabh became very angry. He said angrily, "What do you mean you made someone else sit there? Are you crazy! You just put some girl in your place at the wedding altar and got me married to her! What will I do if that girl accuses me of fraud tomorrow? Didn't you think before doing this? At least you could have asked me! You've gotten me into such a big problem and now you're acting innocent! What is that girl's name? Tell me, I'll bring her here right now!" Anushka's nervousness was evident.
Rishabh became very angry upon hearing her words. In anger, he said to Anushka, "What do you mean you got someone else to sit there? Are you mad! You just put some random girl in your place at the wedding altar and got me married to her! What will I do if that girl accuses me of fraud tomorrow after marrying her? Didn't you think even once before doing this? You should have at least asked me! You're acting innocent now after getting me into such a big problem. What's that girl's name? Tell me, I'll bring her here right now!"
Anushka got scared hearing his words.
She said nervously, "No, no, please! Your marriage is to me in front of everyone, so please don't do this. Secondly, I don't know that girl's name, I don't know where she came from. She just needed money, so I gave her this condition. If my family finds out that I did something like this, they will kill me."
Rishabh said angrily, "So what should I do? Whatever they do to you, I don't care! You don't even know anything about the girl! Oh God! What will I do now?" Saying this, he put his hand on his head in distress.
Anushka said, trying to calm him down, "I have a way." Rishabh looked at her.
Anushka continued, "Look, in the eyes of the world, I am your wife. No one knows that you were married to another girl, so it doesn't matter. And that girl will never come here, so you don't have to worry about her. As for me, you don't want to keep this marriage forever, do you? You love someone else, so it's better that you stay with me as long as you want to be in this marriage, which will solve both your and my problems! And later, you and I can say—that we couldn't make this relationship work, that we don't get along. Then you can divorce me and marry the one you love. This way, you'll be happy, and I'll be happy too."
Although Rishabh was not happy with her words, due to his predicament, he had to agree to Anushka's proposal in anger. But from then on, Rishabh had not shared a room with Anushka. He had brought Anushka with him to this mansion, telling his parents that they wanted to spend time alone, and since then, they had been living in separate rooms.
Rishabh, looking at the anklet, made a phone call. As soon as the call was answered from the other side, Rishabh said, "What happened? Did you find anything?"
A person from the other side said, "No sir, we haven't found anything yet. Perhaps Naveen Sharma destroyed all the evidence from the wedding day. That's why we can't find any clues. We are trying. As soon as we find something, we will inform you!"
Rishabh said, "Okay, but I need every single detail of what happened on the wedding day. If you can't get complete information, don't come back to me."
The man on the other side nervously said, "No, no sir, we will find that girl soon." And he hung up the call.
Rishabh clenched the anklet in his fist and said to himself, "Where are you? Once, just once, I find out about you, or you come in front of me, then I'll show you what happens when you betray Rishabh Sehgal! For a few bucks, you betrayed me, Rishabh Sehgal, played a game with me! Just get into my hands once, then I'll show you what Rishabh Sehgal is! After that, I'll show Anushka the door out of here too."
Then, looking at the anklet, he said, "And you, I will torture you and punish you, because of you, I haven't slept peacefully for a month! Because of you, I am drifting away from the girl I liked. And all this is only and only because of you! If you want to escape me, don't you dare come in front of me by mistake, or you'll flap around like a bird trapped in a cage. And you will never get freedom from the cage of this Rishabh Sehgal." Saying this, with a devilish smile, he lay down on his bed and closed his eyes, holding the anklet to his chest. Because he didn't know what these feelings were—anger, hatred, love, but whatever they were, they were only for Manvi.
When Rishabh lifted her veil and saw her face, for some reason, remembering Manvi's face, Rishabh became angry thinking that the girl had married him for money, and easily left him after the wedding, without meeting or talking to him. After all, why would a girl leave him after knowing his status and after getting married to him? That too for a little money, when after marrying Rishabh, she would have easily gotten money, fame, and everything, so much that she wouldn't have been able to spend it all even if she lived her entire life. After all, Rishabh Sehgal was Mumbai's number one businessman, and he also had deep connections in the modeling and film industries. With just a flick of his wrist, he could get someone a job in films or modeling overnight. Moreover, he himself was so handsome that girls dreamed of him day and night. In a way, he was the prince charming of girls' dreams, whom every girl dreamt of having, but he was just their dream that could never come true. But that girl's marriage to him had happened in front of the whole world; she had legally become his wife, yet the reason for her leaving so easily was incomprehensible to him. For a moment, Rishabh also thought that the girl didn't know anything about Rishabh's name and status, which is why she made such a mistake, but Anushka told him that she knew everything about Rishabh, and despite that, she agreed to marry him only for money. And Rishabh took this to his ego that how could any girl leave such a handsome and powerful person like him for a few bucks. That's why anger and hatred for Manvi were brewing in his mind at that moment. If Manvi were in front of him, he didn't know what he would do to Manvi in his anger.
What will happen now? Rishabh hates Manvi. In such a situation, if Manvi comes in front of him, how will Rishabh react? To know, keep reading.
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Rishabh was upset about finding Manvi's name. He angrily said to himself, "Shit! Where did this girl go? I've been looking for so long, and I can't find her. Once I get my hands on her, I won't let her go! How dare she betray me?" Rishabh said, looking around. Then his attention fell on the cameras installed in the mall. With a devilish smile, he headed towards the mall's control room.
The people there stood up as soon as they saw him. Because everyone in Mumbai knew Rishabh. Rishabh's face was plastered on TV screens day in and day out. Rishabh went there and asked to see the footage from a little while ago. The staff there, without any hesitation, started showing him the footage.
Rishabh was stunned watching the footage. Because he had been standing so close to Manvi all this time, yet he hadn't realized it. Not only that, but the girl he had ignored was with the girl he was looking for, and still, he hadn't realized it. Moreover, she had walked right past him. Rishabh was angry at his carelessness. But then he remembered the name Tanya had mentioned. And he said to himself, "Oh! So madam's name is Manvi! Well, never mind, if not you, at least I've reached your name! Now you're not far from my grasp, Miss Manvi... Oh, sorry, Mrs. Manvi Rishabh Sehgal!" Saying this, he walked out with a smile.
He was just getting into his car when he received a call from his man, whom he had hired to find out about Manvi.
Rishabh picked up the call. The detective on the other end said, "I apologize for the delay, sir, but we have found out everything about the girl you wanted to know about! However, we haven't been able to find out about the wedding day yet. If you want the rest of the information, please tell me, but I cannot give you that information over the phone!"
Hearing this, Rishabh was happy. Even though he hadn't found out about Manvi on her wedding day, he had gotten the rest of the information. So he told the detective, "Alright. Meet me at AS Hotel, Room No. 63, in the next hour and a half. No one should know about this." The detective said "Okay, sir" and hung up.
An hour and a half later,
Rishabh was sitting on the sofa in the hotel room like a king. A burnt cigarette was in his hand, and he said to the detective, puffing on the cigarette, "All the information you have found must be absolutely correct. And find out all the information about the wedding day as soon as possible."
So the detective, who was sitting nervously in front of Rishabh, took a deep breath and began to speak, "Sir, all the information found is absolutely correct." Saying this, he handed a file to Rishabh.
Rishabh opened the file and looked at it. Then the detective began to say, "Her name is Manvi Bajaj. She runs the Shanti Bhavan orphanage in Chandigarh with Sunaina Bajaj. Sunaina ji considers her her daughter. She is 23 years old. Her studies are complete. And she is a friend of Tanya Dixit, the daughter of Anushka Sharma's uncle, and had come to attend your wedding with her. We don't know what happened after that, but currently, she is in Mumbai. She has gotten the job of assistant to the top model Nisha Parmar here. And she has signed a 1-year contract with your company." Saying this, he fell silent.
Meanwhile, hearing him, Rishabh said to himself with a devilish smile, "Wow! So even fate is on my side! The one I was searching for everywhere will be working right here in my office, with me! What a coincidence! So you finally came to get caught in my trap yourself! Now you're finished, Manvi Bajaj! You betrayed me, now I will take revenge for it, counting every bit. I will also show Anushka her place. What did she say, that she found you just like that? One lie of hers has been exposed, now let's see what else she has hidden from me?"
Then he said to the detective, "Find out the information about the wedding day as soon as possible. Bribe whomever you need to bribe. You can also use my name. Talk to the resort owner! But I need all the information from that day as soon as possible."
So the detective said "Okay, sir" and left.
Meanwhile, Rishabh remembered Manvi and said, "So, finally, the time has come to meet you. Whatever the reason may be, the truth is that you supported that Anushka, and you will have to suffer for it. Welcome to my hell, Mrs. Sehgal! Now you will only be able to escape my captivity when I wish!" Saying this, he left from there with a smile.
The next morning, Manvi woke up early. Today was her first day at the office, and she had heard that the model she was assisting was very temperamental and easily angered. Therefore, Manvi didn't want to make any mistakes, not even by accident. She quickly grabbed her clothes and went into the bathroom. After bathing, she wore a half-sleeved, black, long kurti and jeans. For makeup, she only applied kajal to her eyes and pink lip balm to her lips; her lips were already pink, so she didn't need lipstick. She wore large earrings and left her hair open, which cascaded down her back like a serpent.
She picked up her bag and, with the necessary files, started descending the stairs. Just then, she met Aarti Ji, who was coming with yogurt and sugar in her hands.
Stopping her, Aarti Ji said, "Oh, wait, Manvi! Today is your first day at the office, so eat yogurt and sugar before you go. It will ensure everything goes well."
Manvi smiled, ate the yogurt and sugar, and left for the office with Tanya. Tanya also worked at Mehra Industries. Rohit Mehra, the CEO of Mehra Company, was not only Tanya's boss but also her fiancé. They had gotten engaged a year ago with the mutual consent of their families.
Meanwhile, Rishabh was at the Sehgal mansion.
Rishabh had also gotten ready early today, had breakfast, and left for the office. After all, he had to meet Manvi today. Anushka wanted to say something to him, but he completely ignored her, which irritated Anushka. She called her mother, Anita, unaware that Rishabh had already instructed the house servants to keep an eye on her.
A little later, Tanya brought Manvi to Sehgal Group of Companies and Textiles, where Sehgal Industries was written on the second building. Manvi looked at the huge company in surprise; her hands and feet started trembling at the thought of working in such a large company.
Seeing her nervous, Tanya took her hand and said, "Look, Manvi, there's nothing to be nervous about. You'll feel a bit nervous for a day or two, but then you'll get used to working here. So don't let this huge opportunity slip away because of your nervousness. Be confident, everything will be fine."
Hearing her, Manvi took a deep breath, hugged her, and went inside. Tanya left for her own company.
Manvi entered and went to the receptionist to ask about Nisha. The receptionist looked at her for a moment. Then she said to Manvi, "Please wait in the waiting area. Nisha Ma'am has not arrived yet. After arriving, she will meet RS Sir first, and only then will she speak to anyone else. Please wait until then."
Manvi sat down in the lobby with a slight smile and started waiting for Nisha. Just then, another girl came and sat down, smiling at Manvi. Manvi smiled back. The girl introduced herself, saying, "Hi! My name is Payal, and yours?"
Manvi shook hands with her and said, "My name is Manvi."
Payal smiled and said, "Nice name. What post have you come for here?"
Manvi replied, "I've come for Nisha Parmar's assistant position, and you?"
Payal said, "Seriously? I'm also here for her manager position. Come on, let's become friends now, because we both have to be together and tolerate her." Manvi smiled at her words and said, "Friendship is fine, but I didn't quite understand the part about tolerating her!"
Payal smiled and said, "Yes, because even though Nisha Parmar is a top model, she's a complete flop person. She has no manners in talking to anyone. I don't even know how many assistants and managers she's gone through by now. Now it's our turn. I don't know who made this woman a model. Her face is so covered in makeup that no one remembers her real face. I'm a hundred percent sure that in reality, her face must resemble a witch from a fairy tale!"
Manvi listened to her in surprise, as she had found another FM radio here, just like Tanya, that would never turn off, and she would have to tolerate this one too.
Just then, Payal looked at her and, seeing her surprised, said, "Did I say too much? What can I do, it's my habit to talk a lot!" Hearing her, Manvi burst into laughter. Her sweet, tinkling laughter caught the attention of many people. Unaware of this, Manvi was still laughing heartily.
On the other hand, Rishabh had just arrived at the office. His entrance door was different from everyone else's, passing through the back of the lobby.
As Rishabh was heading towards his cabin, the sound of tinkling laughter reached his ears. Rishabh's forward steps came to an automatic halt, and he moved towards the mirror in the lobby. Just then, his gaze settled on a face, which was Manvi's. Manvi's fair complexion stood out in her black kurti. Strands of her open hair, due to her laughter, fell forward and brushed her cheeks. Large earrings dangled from her ears, their pearls tinkling with her laughter. Today, for the first time, Rishabh saw Manvi so closely and in this way.
That innocent, flawless, milky white face, which needed no makeup product to look beautiful; her tinkling laughter, which soothed the ears like sweet music; and on top of that, the mole near her left lip, adding four moons to her beauty and her beautiful laughter; her pink lips, which looked as if two pink roses had been carefully placed among white roses—Rishabh's heart skipped a beat upon seeing Manvi. He had no control over his heartbeat. Seeing Manvi laugh, Rishabh's lips involuntarily curved into a smile. But then his smile turned to anger as his attention shifted to the people in the office, who were watching Manvi laugh, especially the men...!
He glared at the men with anger and then, looking at Manvi, went up to his cabin. Once there, he called his assistant, Piyush. As soon as Piyush received the call, Rishabh said angrily, "Go downstairs immediately and tell the people sitting in the lobby that they have come here to work, not to joke around. If they don't finish their work on time, your salary for today will be cut along with theirs, and you won't get any bonus for a month. Do you understand...?"
Hearing him, Piyush panicked. He thought to himself, "Oh God! Who is upsetting Rishabh Sir now? I don't know why people feel the need to joke around in front of him. Come on, Piyush, get to work, or your salary and bonus will be gone along with theirs!"
And he said to Rishabh, "Okay Sir, I'll go and alert everyone right away to stop their joking and focus on work..." Then he realized what he had said. He panicked and said to Rishabh, "Sorry Sir, I mean I'll tell them to leave the joking and focus on work..." With that, he quickly ran downstairs. Meanwhile, Manvi and Payal were talking, but some boys were now watching both of them.
Just then, Piyush arrived and reprimanded those people, saying, "If you don't finish your work on time, Sir will cut your salary as well as a month's bonus today. So it would be best to joke later and work first." Hearing him, everyone panicked and quickly started working.
In a short while, Nisha entered with the click-clack of her high heels, exuding an attitude. With makeup on her face and a one-piece hot dress that accentuated every curve of her figure, she walked in. The men stared at her with lust and longing. This made Nisha very proud of her beauty. Ignoring everyone, she walked into Rishabh's cabin with an attitude. Manvi and Payal looked at her in surprise, and then looking at each other, said in unison, "Oh no! Are we going to work with her now?" Saying this, both of them sat tiredly on the sofa.
Payal said to Manvi, "See, I told you earlier, we won't be working with her, but tolerating her!"
Manvi shook her head negatively and said, "But who made this makeup shop a top model? I thought Nisha Parmar was a top model from Mumbai, so there must be something about her. But here, the river is flowing upstream!"
Payal looked at her and said, "And who else? It's the company's boss, Rishabh Sehgal! Then she came up to him and whispered in his ear, "I've even heard that Rishabh Sehgal is dating her, even though he is married. And who knows what kind of woman she is, trying to seduce a married man. Don't you see how she's come dressed up to impress him…!"
Manvi was shocked to hear this. At the same time, the name Rishabh sounded familiar, but she brushed aside her thoughts and said to Payal, "Now you shut up. What do we have to do with it? Whatever they do, it's their personal matter. We just need to focus on our work." Payal fell silent upon hearing her.
Meanwhile, inside Rishabh's cabin, Rishabh was pacing angrily. He kept recalling Manvi's smiling face and people staring at her. Just then, Nisha entered his cabin. She hugged Rishabh from behind and asked, "Hi! Were you waiting for me so eagerly? Tell me, how do I look?" Rishabh, who was more irritated by her hug, pushed Nisha away and said without looking at her, "You look fine, but don't hug me like this repeatedly. I told you, we'll only be friends from now on. I don't want people talking about us…!"
Nisha got angry at his words and said angrily, "I know you said that and I will obey you, but right now, there's no one else in this cabin but you and me, so what's bothering you? And besides, I just gave you a normal hug, which friends also share, so what's wrong with that!"
Rishabh realized he had been a bit too rude with Nisha, so he said to her, "Okay fine, I'm just a bit upset today, that's why I took out my anger on you. Anyway, leave it, you look very good today, very hot! Be careful, don't let people get jealous seeing you…!" Nisha smiled at his words and was pleased to hear her praise. Seeing her normal, Rishabh secretly patted himself on the back.
Then, after thinking for a moment, he said to Nisha, "Nisha, what happened to your assistant and manager? Finalize them quickly so we can look at the dresses for the shoot and there's a lot of other work. So, do one thing, if your manager and assistant have arrived, call them here and ask whatever you need to ask right here. What's the point of going to your cabin first and then calling them? That will just be a waste of time."
Nisha nodded in agreement and called the receptionist Raina, explained everything, and hung up the phone.
After a while, there was a knock on Rishabh's cabin door, and Rishabh stared intently at the door. Nisha asked them to come in. Manvi and Payal entered together and greeted Nisha. Manvi said hello to Nisha, then looked at Rishabh and said hello again, and then turned back to Nisha. Rishabh, who was sitting with a mischievous smile on his face, was surprised by Manvi's reaction. He couldn't understand why Manvi didn't recognize him…!!
(Actually, Manvi's veil was a thick dupatta, which obscured her face from anyone. And when Rishabh lifted Manvi's veil, Manvi, whose eyes were filled with tears (because Rishabh had twisted her hand very hard, causing her to cry), saw Rishabh's face blurry through her teary eyes. And then Manvi pushed Rishabh and ran away, so Rishabh saw her face, but Manvi couldn't see him.)
Nisha looked them up and down and then started questioning them with an attitude. Meanwhile, Rishabh was still lost in his own thoughts. He kept wondering if this girl had forgotten him so quickly. He was also very angry with Manvi for completely ignoring him. But at this moment, he couldn't say anything in front of Nisha and Payal. After all, he was aware of Nisha's behavior. He knew that if Nisha found out that Manvi was the girl Rishabh was married to, she wouldn't let Manvi stay in this office for a moment.
After asking all the questions, Nisha said to Manvi, "Alright, from tomorrow, both of you have to do your work properly. So, understand all the work correctly today itself. We don't have much time, and I have to go to Goa after the shoot here. So, both of you, quickly understand all the work!"
Manvi confidently replied, "Yes, sure ma'am, we'll join from today, and I promise you won't have any problems because of us." Saying this, she started to leave…
Just then, Rishabh stopped her and said, "One minute, Miss Manvi! You might be forgetting that the boss of this company is also sitting here, and until you get my permission, you cannot leave from here…!"
Hearing his voice, Manvi was stunned for a moment. After all, how could she forget this voice? She turned towards Rishabh, who was smiling at her.
Manvi said to herself in her heart, "No Manvi, this can't be him. And what about the voice? Many people can have similar voices." Saying this, she shook her head and said to Rishabh, "Sorry sir, but I didn't intend to ignore you like this. It was all a mistake. Tell me, what do you want me to do…?"
Rishabh smiled and placed a paper in front of her and said to Manvi, "Since you are working within our company, you will have to sign this contract on that basis. Because anyone who comes here cannot leave this company before one year. The company can terminate your employment at its discretion, but you cannot leave at your own discretion…!"
Manvi took the paper, signed it, and smilingly said to Rishabh, "I will also be happy to work in this company, sir. I myself wouldn't want to leave here." Saying this, she walked out! Rishabh looked at the paper and gave a devilish smile.
Just then, Payal said to Rishabh, "Sir, where are my papers? I'll sign too…!"
Rishabh looked at her and said, "Your contract papers were signed in your file, so you don't need to sign. You can go." Payal quickly left, frightened by Rishabh's gaze.
No response from Groq.
Manvi was terrified by his words. She was constantly trying to remove his hands from her stomach, while Rishabh was tightening his grip, rendering her attempts futile. Panicked, she said to Rishabh,
"Look, I don't know you, so stop your nonsense. I don't know what marriage you're talking about. Please let me go. You are doing very wrong by misbehaving with me like this. If I report you to Rishabh Sir right now, he won't let you off. So it would be best if you quietly leave from here."
Hearing her words, Rishabh smiled. He was about to say something to Manvi, thinking she would go to him to complain, when suddenly Rishabh's phone rang. This turned on his flashlight, illuminating the washroom. Manvi started trying to turn around. Rishabh also got a little flustered by the phone's light turning on, as the phone was in his shirt pocket, and the light was falling towards his face. It was clear that if Manvi turned around, she would see his face. But at the moment, Rishabh didn't want that, as he had planned something else for Manvi. Thinking this, he suddenly turned and gave Manvi a slight push. This caused Manvi to lean forward, and Rishabh quickly exited the washroom.
As soon as he left, it became dark in the washroom again, but this time Manvi tried to get out quickly and even reached the door when the lights came on. This startled Manvi.
Manvi looked around. She saw no one. She was alone in the entire washroom. Seeing this, she looked around in surprise. She pressed herself against the wall and said to herself,
"He was here! He really came here! He knows I'm in this company. This means I'm on his radar, and now he will definitely bother me. (Panicked) No, I can't work here. I need to leave here as soon as possible, before he creates any trouble for me or the marriage issue reaches Kaki."
Saying this, she started to leave the washroom, but then she remembered that she had signed contract papers with Rishabh's company, based on which she couldn't leave the company for a year. Remembering this, Manvi fell to her knees. Tears started streaming from her eyes.
"I can't leave this company, nor can I work here! The way he came into the washroom today, he could come anywhere. If in his anger, for his revenge, he does something wrong, what will I do? (After thinking for a moment) I need to tell Anushka Didi about all these things as soon as possible. Now she is the only one who will get me out of this problem. But how will I meet her?"
Thinking this, she became distressed and sat there for some time. Then, the sound of Payal from outside told her to come out. Manvi said, "Yes, I'm coming in a little while," and stood up.
"No, I can't be this scared. I have to be brave. Anyway, it's not my fault what happened at the wedding. It's entirely the fault of Anushka Didi's family. So how can he punish me? If he comes in front of me next time, I'll complain to Rishabh Sir, and he will throw him out of this office himself. I just need to somehow identify him, find out who he is."
Saying this, she consoled herself, and after a while, when she felt better, she left the washroom and started working with Payal.
Meanwhile, Rishabh was smiling, watching Manvi from the window of his cabin. He made a phone call, explained a lot to someone, and hung up. Then he said to himself, "So it's time to execute my game." After that, he called Piyush to his cabin. In a short while, Piyush appeared in his cabin.
Rishabh, looking at him, said, "Nisha was supposed to go to the Shimla project for 2 days, right? So tell her to leave for her Shimla project today itself. I don't want any further delay in the Shimla project. If she doesn't agree, send her to me. And yes, tomorrow evening, Grandpa-Grandma, Mom-Dad are coming to the mansion, so make sure they don't have any problems."
Piyush said to Rishabh, "Okay Sir, I will handle Grandpa-Grandma's work, but persuading Nisha Ma'am is beyond my capability. You talk to her yourself."
Rishabh waved him away. He lit a cigarette, put it in his mouth, and took a drag while looking out the window at Manvi. Meanwhile, Piyush quickly came outside, took a deep breath, and said to himself, "I don't know what's going on in Sir's mind. Anyway, Piyush, you have to do your job, get to it."
He quickly went to Nisha, who was checking clothes for herself.
Piyush quickly went to Nisha, who was checking her attire. Manvi was checking her measurements and remaining outfits, while Payal was setting her schedule. Piyush stared at Payal for a moment, then turned away and went to Nisha, saying, "Miss Nisha Parmar, sir has called you to his cabin right now!"
Hearing this, Nisha was pleased. Rishabh had called her himself. Nisha chirped happily and went into Rishabh's cabin.
As Piyush was returning, Payal suddenly came towards Manvi to ask something. She bumped into Piyush and began to fall, but Piyush caught her. Their eyes met, and they got lost in each other, looking at each other.
Meanwhile, Manvi, who was watching them, smiled upon seeing them like this. She pretended to clear her throat. The two came back to their senses and hesitantly looked around. Piyush left, and Payal looked at Manvi, who was smiling at her. She hesitantly resumed her work. Manvi, watching her, laughed and continued her work.
Nisha entered Rishabh's cabin with a smile and asked Rishabh happily, "What happened Rishabh? Why did you call me?"
Rishabh looked at her and said, "Because I want you to leave for the Shimla project today itself. They have to go to the US in two days, so it's important this work is finished." Hearing this, Nisha's face fell. She had thought Rishabh wanted to spend time with her, which is why he was calling her, but the matter was something else entirely.
Nisha suppressed her disappointment. Then, with a fake smile, she said to Rishabh, "Alright, if you say so, I'll go, but can't you spend some time with me before that?"
Rishabh sat back in his chair and said, "No Nisha, I'm very busy right now. I have a meeting now, then work here, and another meeting in the evening!"
Nisha said angrily to Rishabh, "So Rishabh, when do you ever have time for me? You're always busy. If I ask for anything, you just dismiss it by saying 'I'm busy'."
Rishabh looked at Nisha and said, "Okay, fine. If you want, we can have dinner together tonight. I can't do more than this now." Nisha was pleased with his words and said to Rishabh, "Alright, but don't go back on your word. I will wait for you." Saying this, she left.
Rishabh watched her leave and sighed deeply, saying to himself, "Oh God! What a mess I've gotten myself into! Well, it's only for some time, then this problem will pass. Now, Rishabh Sehgal is not one to leave unfinished what he has started." Saying this, he resumed his work.
Meanwhile, it was afternoon, but Manvi was still restless. She thought of calling Tanya and called her several times, but her phone showed busy. Therefore, she couldn't talk to Tanya.
Just then, Nisha came to her and said to Manvi, "What's your name?" Manvi replied to Nisha, "Yes, Manvi." Nisha said arrogantly, "Whatever! Whoever you are, but don't come to the office for the next two-three days. Because I'm going to Shimla for a few days to handle the project there. And you're not needed for that. So, I'll inform you when I return." Then she said to Payal, "And you, you are my manager, so you need to take care of all my projects and deals. You're coming with me to Shimla, so take an early leave from here and pack your bags. Because our flight is tomorrow morning." Payal nodded in agreement. After that, Nisha left.
Payal said to Manvi, "Didn't I tell you, it's going to be very difficult for us to tolerate this shop of arrogance!"
Manvi said, "Relax! There will be trouble at the beginning, but we'll get used to it gradually. Go, finish your work, you have to go back early too!" Payal nodded and started working quickly.
