Will this woman ever be safe on her own or should he have to arrange for a twenty four hour
service-maid to keep an eye on her. But as he caught and pulled her to him she fit snugly in his arms! Just as if she was made to order for it!
He held her to him and looked at her in the dying light of the lanterns hung to the posts across the pool side. She looked bewitching and very desirable. There was something in her presence itself that turned him on! His gaze lowered to her lips! They were quivering in earnest now and she was nervous!
He bent forward and tucked a strand of hair that fell on her face and looked at her! Arnav could not help feeling very comfortable with her and something More! A sense of attraction which was from within, on its own volition and which appeared natural. She somehow was adorable and looked innocent
Should he do what he had actually planned for or should he wait for the complete investigation?
Initially he had intended to seduce her and make her go in circles and not marry her teaching her a lesson of her life such that she never ever troubled any other lady leave alone Di.
But as he started collecting information about her family he realised they would be devastated. Plus Payal was her sister married to his brother.
That made plan1 go bust.
Then he decided to marry her and then do the same. Neither indulge her nor leave her. So that she would be eternally shackled to him and not free to act.
But the picture he got from his investigations and that which he saw with an experienced eye were not matching at all. She is very beautiful so much so that he could not find fault with any man falling for her! But she also looked naive and innocent but for a streak of that valour which he was told is a trait of the Jethwas. Any which way now she was a Raizada and he had his own standards. Once his wife then she will be taken care of good bad or ugly by him life long. That reduced his guilt also as he knew that, if he was wrong about Khushi then he will only be the affected! None would be harmed.
She was like a breath of fresh air and he began to have doubts as to her involvement in the whole thing. May be she was also a victim like his Di?
Hell!!Why was everything so difficult for him. He had to struggle always and in every aspect of life!
Khushi saw once again the changing shades of expressions on her husband's face and realised he was again thinking about her.
What she could not understand was why and what made him marry her and what is it that he thinks whenever he looks into her eyes... she found fury, denial, hurt, doubt and even amusement and a flickr of emotion and attraction all in a package tucked into that beautiful pair of chocolate eyes!
What alarmed her was the tierdness that set into him- not just physical but also emotional.
Actually even the doubt with which he looked at her.
Was there any past affair? or
...any other incident that affected him and he relived it everytime he saw her?
Was there anything she missed about him?
Should she ask Shyamji?
She must!
The ringing of the message prompt made both of them jump and Arnav with his left hand still around her checked his inbox... Aman!
At last!
"Khushi can you get me something to eat?",he asked looking at Khushi.
Whatever Khushi was expecting, it was not this! She just disentangled herself and said" Ji" and went to fetch the tray Payal got for them.
Arnav checked the message...
Chk your mail sir... AMAN
He immediately opened his mail and saw :
Sir
My sources confirmed... Cheque #237667, #237669 for a total of INR 15,00,000 + 3,00,000 have been withdrawn from the a/c no 5203 546 3809 Shyam & Anjali Manohar Jha on four consecutive days in the first week of november' 12 starting on the 2nd .
Other details...followed.
Arnav immediately texted AMAN...
ASR: Any entries into other a/cs
Aman: None sir! Bt smthng on my antenna
ASR: Wht?
Aman: A subseqnt cash transf of the same amt in2 the same a/c in the nxt 4days as itz a big amt frm an a/c in Mumbai>
ASR: D' ya trace it?
Aman: S sir!
ASR: Then shoot!
Aman: Blongs to the CORPORAL Ltd bt a Pvt. transaction so still struggling to inch in and wrest info out...
ASR: Dammit!How long?
Aman: Trying sir. Pvt a/cs are confidential ...any a/c is... and it takes time to infiltrate. As U knw.
ASR: Just do it or I will...
Aman: Boss!
ASR: YEAh?
AMAN: Congrats!
ASR: GN AMAN
AMAN: GN sir.
Khushi handed over the tray to him. She did not say one word and she thought inwardly that if amma were there she would never believe that her chatter box of a girl did not utter more than mono syllables for the past few hours!
She knew Payal has set the tray and she was sure Payal fixed something her Jeth liked to eat only. But as she saw him make her busy the moment he got a text message she realised she still had to earn his trust.
But it hurt ! Common Khushi its not even a day since you got married. Give the man some time!May be he is used to being on his own all the time so... he did not even realise. She tried to argue with herself.
Arnav looked up and saw her still standing! He said, "You?" which meant aren't you having someting too? Khushi thought. She has begun to understand that her husband was a man of few words!
"Ji."She felt dismissed. Suddenly the whole day weighed on her and she became morose!She wanted to be away from everyone and Taaravar with its dying lanterns was casting shadows that reminded her of her life which was just similar! Heavy shadows of something that she did not know cast on it and she saw only a bleak light! Her faith in humanity as such as the only hope like the still waters of captive mountain stream Vaishali. She couldn't bear to stand there by his side! She turned to leave but was jerked back as Arnav caught hold of her hand and pulled her to him!
Arnav saw her face shrivelling and he knew it was not because of her fatigue! His bride was very perceptive! Another issue for a man like him who was insensitive to the world and never cared for the consequences of his ruthlessness or so it appeared!
Then she turned away! That ignited his ego! Did she find him repulsive? Hell! She better not!
But as he pulled her hand he remembered how she melted to him, and the instant inner connection they shared!
Oh! he was sure of that!
May be she was a gold digger!
Or may be she got carried away and now having second thoughts about Shyam!
After all being Mrs. Arnav Singh Raizada was more glamourous and it went with all the perks like status, free publicity and lots of clout!
Oh! he was sure of that!
May be she was a gold digger!
Or may be she got carried away and now having second thoughts about Shyam!
After all being Mrs. Arnav Singh Raizada was more glamourous and it went with all the perks like status, free publicity and lots of clout!
If she thought he was after her! This was the hilarious part for him as nani and Di never even tried to investigate! Else they would have known he never even saw her leave alone lust after her!
This brought him back as Khushi tried to free her hand and that infuriated ASR further!
Tough luck! If she thought he lusted after her and married her then let her get a taste of it and continue to think so as it would make it easy for him!
He put the tray on the stone bench with his left hand and pulled her further in and put his left arm round her shoulders gathering her to him. Hair that loosened from her side clips fell forward masking her teary eyes. In a low voice he said "what happened Khushi!"
He put the tray on the stone bench with his left hand and pulled her further in and put his left arm round her shoulders gathering her to him. Hair that loosened from her side clips fell forward masking her teary eyes. In a low voice he said "what happened Khushi!"
It was a statement not a query.Khushi had the strangest mix of feelings since she attained adulthood. she wanted to hug him tight and cry gallons and at the same time she wanted to beat her fists on his chest and ask him why he landed her in such a mess?
But she did neither she turned away from him.... actually she turned away from her self, mentally !...as she felt helpless. She had to live with him for the rest of her life and she is married now. There was no turning back. She has to make the most of whatever was there! Whatever she could get her hands on!
Arnav saw her turmoil. He could see how helpless she felt! Like a caged bird. He brushed back hair from her face and made her to raise her chin with his right hand. She closed her eyes!
Coz if she did not! She feared he would see her tears that were lingering on her lashes unshed and her vulnerability!
The last of the light from the lanterns cast a magical glow which flickered on the beautiful brides lashes and Arnav was captivated by the fragility of her skin, the invitation her lips gave unknown to her, the locks of hair that moved to the tune of the early morning breeze!
Arnav swooped down slowly to taste the luscious lips as he the ASR in him was challenged when his bride was repelled by him. Let us show Mrs. Raizada a little of the Raizada charm his pride said!The thumb of the right hand which was holding her chin circled her left cheek as he rubbed its pad on her soft cheek! This made Khushi slowly open her eyes!
Arnav who thought he was teaching her a lesson was left in stunned audience as the beautiful long curtains of her eye lashes inexorably opened to reveal the pools of liquid brilliance! She just stood still breathing heavily slightly trembling in anticipation and Arnav forgot his mission! He lowered his eyes and stared at her lips! They parted slightly under his scrutiny and he lost control! He inched his right thumb further to map her lower lip with his thumb and he swooped slowly down to taste her luscious lower lip...
But she did neither she turned away from him.... actually she turned away from her self, mentally !...as she felt helpless. She had to live with him for the rest of her life and she is married now. There was no turning back. She has to make the most of whatever was there! Whatever she could get her hands on!
Arnav saw her turmoil. He could see how helpless she felt! Like a caged bird. He brushed back hair from her face and made her to raise her chin with his right hand. She closed her eyes!
Coz if she did not! She feared he would see her tears that were lingering on her lashes unshed and her vulnerability!
The last of the light from the lanterns cast a magical glow which flickered on the beautiful brides lashes and Arnav was captivated by the fragility of her skin, the invitation her lips gave unknown to her, the locks of hair that moved to the tune of the early morning breeze!
Arnav swooped down slowly to taste the luscious lips as he the ASR in him was challenged when his bride was repelled by him. Let us show Mrs. Raizada a little of the Raizada charm his pride said!The thumb of the right hand which was holding her chin circled her left cheek as he rubbed its pad on her soft cheek! This made Khushi slowly open her eyes!
Arnav who thought he was teaching her a lesson was left in stunned audience as the beautiful long curtains of her eye lashes inexorably opened to reveal the pools of liquid brilliance! She just stood still breathing heavily slightly trembling in anticipation and Arnav forgot his mission! He lowered his eyes and stared at her lips! They parted slightly under his scrutiny and he lost control! He inched his right thumb further to map her lower lip with his thumb and he swooped slowly down to taste her luscious lower lip...
...The night is long still... to be continued.
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