*Swathi Pov*“What happened to him?” hearing the question I opened my eyes and removed my goggles to see her looking to her right.I followed the direction before realizing what she is looking at and smirked before covering my eyes again with goggles and leaned back enjoying the sun.“He is angry.” I replied as a matter of fast.“Yeah? I thought he is looking like he found a treasure. Did you both fought already? Today is just the second day of your honeymoon.” She pointed out.“Maybe he is mad because she is spending time with us instead of him.” Another voice pointed out from my left.“He only pushed three of us to go for a sun bath.” Tina pointed out from my right.“Yeah! And we even took her shopping yesterday evening like he asked.” Grandma said from my left.“That is actually one of the problems.” I finally said and immediately felt their gazes on me, after which I removed the goggles and stared at them.“He is partly angry because I bought only bikini’s and shorts. As I am only
*Maheshwari Pov*“So, you want to join this company?” the lady asked me after verifying my file.“Yes!” I replied, keeping the smile intact.“The CEO will be coming to this head office and settled here. So, the work will be very heavy in the beginning. Are you fine with it?” she asked and I nodded point to be noted still smiling.Are you kidding me? I will nod even if I will be asked whether I will be fine to walk on hot coal.“You worked in a small company before this and the work will be nowhere near to that. Timings and all will be hectic.” She added.I am seriously getting a doubt whether she wants me or anyone to join or not. Because she is hell bent on scaring me for sure, but I rewinded about how I enjoyed my ice cream before coming here to not let the terror appear on my face.“You are selected.” She said and my smile widened before leaving the cabin only to should at the top of my lungs ‘Yes!’.“Yes! Yes! Yes!” I screamed and opened my eyes to see a pair of eyes glaring at me
*James Pov*“I am Nakul!” Nakul said, nodding at both the girls when I reached near to him along with the girl still holding my hand with the cloth pressed to it.“I am Maheshwari!” she said and immediately got cut off by the one holding his hand saying, “It’s Maha! And I am Swathi but the people close to me call me Sweety.”“Hello! Thanks for this Sweety.” Nakul said, taking his hand back, giving that girl a nod and I raised my eyebrow.Sweety! Really? I thought and stopped myself from snorting before glancing at the girl Maha to see her frowning at him too.“I am James!” I said, introducing myself and she nodded before removing her hand from mine.“No thanks?” Maha asked and I shrugged to which she shook her head.“We will go?” she asked, looking at this ‘Sweety’ who is just staring at Nakul and isn’t looking away.“Sure!” Sweety replied and smiled at him, but didn’t give me a glance, making me roll my eyes in my head but continuing my blank face.“Shall we go?” I asked Nakul and he
*Swathi Pov*“Where is Dad?” I asked returning from work to see Maha and Mom doing something near the dining area.“He is in the study. Want to help with the preparation of sweets?” Mom asked, smiling and I stared at their hands to see them making Laddu’s.“Eww! My nails will get dirty.” I replied, frowning and she nodded.“Actually, the Laddu’s will get dirty due to the nail polish.” Maha pointed out not even looking up.“What happened to you? Even in the morning you are talking like this.” I asked folding my hands.“It is the truth!” she mumbled and I stared at her frowning.“I will take one.” I said, moving my hand to eat it, but they both suddenly stared at me.“Won’t your stomach get dirty?” Maha asked and I narrowed my eyes at her before moving near her holding one sweet.“Want to know?” I asked in anger tone and her eyes widened while she opened her mouth to say something.However, I pushed the sweet inside her mouth before stepping back in satisfaction. She ate it and gave m
*Maheshwari Pov*“Maha!” Mom said while I stared at the back of Di with a slight hurt.“I am fine, Mom.” I mumbled and walked away, ignoring her to reach my favorite spot.And that turned out to be a big blunder because I just got to know the things which I don’t think I can handle at all.I stayed on my bed with eyes open thinking what to do now. Should I talk to Mom? But she will get upset and sad.Should I talk to these both and try to make them come out of this plan? I snorted thinking they will not even hear the second word if I start talking.Should I keep quiet and behave like I never heard anything? But how can I do that? I can’t let all this happen.Should I tell Nakul? What if he will harm my family knowing all this? I thought groaning and turned to press my face on the pillow.Then suddenly it struck me and I know whom to talk. He seemed to be sensible, even though weird, but he may help me.“Well?” his voice brought me out of my thoughts.“What is it? I need to go back bef
*Maheshwari Pov*I glanced to my right and immediately looked away seeing the way Di gripping the wheel tightly making her knuckles turn white.“Di!” I called her finally getting some courage.“Don’t say a word.” She warned and stopped before our home while blazing the horn so that the gates can be opened.“Where were you? Don’t you know these should be opened when we reach near the corner of the road?” she blasted at the poor watchman and she looked down.“Don’t shout at them in anger on me.” I said, placing a hand on her shoulder but she shrugged it away.“Get down!” saying that she walked inside and I immediately heard her shouting for Father and Mom.“Why are you shouting, Sweety?” Mom asked when I stepped inside the house while she is fuming in the living room.“You don’t know what she did today, Mom.” Saying that she turned towards Father who walked towards us with a confused look.“What is it?” he asked and she turned to stare at me.“I saw her today with that… that bodyguard o
*Maheshwari Pov*“You look so beautiful.” I heard Mom’s voice and I frowned, thinking how can she say that while draping this big cloth on my face.I removed it a little and peaked to see Mom staring at Di’s face as her make up is finished by the artist. And I can see Mom is right.“Your Mom would have been so happy.” Mom added and I stilled hoping Di will not lash for taking out her Mom’s remembrance but Di smiled.“Yes! She will be happy.” Di said and I then realized the true meaning.She thinks her Mom will be happy with this revenge she is going to take on the culprit right. I sat quietly sending all the prayers to drag that doctor by wind if possible.“What are you thinking?” I heard a question before the cloth is removed.“Doctor!” I replied without thinking and cringed.“Doctor?” Mom asked, laughing and remaining two people also laughed.“Maha! In your thoughts you reached to the stage of pregnancy?” Mom asked and I immediately got up from the chair and moved away from them in
*Swathi Pov*I can’t believe I am doing this! I thought, feeling irritated with the second thoughts that are entering my head since morning.What am I doing? How can I marry a guy whom I hate this much? How can I do any of it? I continued to question myself.I closed my eyes and remembered my Mom lying on the hospital bed fighting for her life while my Dad holding her hand, crying. Then to the other side Maha’s Mom Parvathi was staring blankly with tears rolling down and Maha, standing beside me with tears.And then I heard the monitor, stopping with my Dad’s anguish cries. I just lost my Mom and… and I wanted to shout but just couldn’t.I opened my eyes, feeling someone placing a hand on my shoulder. I glanced at the priest to see him, gesturing with my hand and I did before everything continued.No! I have to marry this murderer and make him pay for all the tears he made the others release. I promise that Nakul will feel the pain worse than any of us.With that determination, I cont