Scars ~ Part 35

“We’ve already eaten, we’re here to take Khushi.”

“Take Khushi?”

 

Arnav got to his feet and so did Khushi. The rest of the Raizada’s followed suit. Arnav approached Shashi and looked at him confused.

 

“Mausaji, why are you here to take Khushi all of a sudden?”

“Have you seen today newspaper?”

 

Arnav shook his head and looked to the other members of the family who also shook their heads. Shashi handed Arnav the paper.

 

“What am I looking for?”

“Open it, you’ll see.”

 

Arnav slowly started opening the pages and there he saw, almost right at the front with a large image, was him and Sheetal kissing.

 

“This isn’t what it looks like.”

 

Khushi moved forward and looked at the paper over Arnav’s shoulder. She saw what he was looking at and fell back slightly.

 

“Khush,  I promise it’s not what you’re thinking.”

“What happened?”

 

Arnav explained what had happened and he made it clear that he had pushed Sheetal away as soon as it had happened. Khushi nodded, it was evident that Sheetal had a thing for Arnav and it made sense that she’d do something like this to split them up. Shashi however was not convinced.

 

“Read the article Khushi.”

 

Khushi took the paper and began to read.

 

*Last night at one of the grandest hotels in the city, business tycoon and fashion house god, Arnav Singh Raizada was partying with university friends. But what started as an innocent party with friends soon became a tale involving deceit and adultery.

 

Arnav Singh Raizada (24) of AR Designs has a lot going for him. Money, fame, fans and women. Recently we had reported that Arnav Singh Raizada had announced that he had tied the knot with a beautiful, yet unknown young lady. Our readers have waited for their story to be released, but nothing yet is known. Everyone had believed that Raizada had settled down, however it seems that is not the case…*

 

“What kind of newspaper is this! Why do people care if…”

“It’s about one of the richest men in the country, even the most formal and professional newspapers swoop up on any gossip related to Arnav, keep reading beta.”

“Mausaji this is all rubbish. It’s all lies.”

 

But Khushi carried on reading any way.

 

*At the party that Raizada was attending was a young woman named Sheetal Kapoor who is a said friend of Arnav’s from years before. After the party had started, we witnessed Raizada and Kapoor doing a very sexy dance…*

 

Khushi looked up and raised an eyebrow. But she turned back to the paper.

 

*Moments into the dance, we saw Raizada and Kapoor sharing a passionate kiss (pictured above). Kapoor struggled and broke free from Raizada and called the party to an end.*

 

“LIES! I pushed her away and I was the one to have ended the party.”

 

Khushi dismissed Arnav and carried on reading.

 

*At this point of course we also had to leave, however we got in touch with Miss Kapoor later in the evening and asked her about whether she would like to comment. Miss Kapoor said she was horrified when Arnav made a move on her and that she could not believe that she let that happen. She said it was their private business however people should know that this was not the first time Arnav had done something like that to her and that she believed that he was quite a predatory character. She further said that she had knowledge of the fact that Arnav was in numerous relationships with other women despite being married to a lovely lady. Sheetal said that she does not believe that the wife of Arnav Singh Raizada should have to put up with a husband that evidently was not loyal to her.

 

Is Arnav Singh Raizada really a man with numerous women on the side, we assure you we will find out for you, so keep an eye on this spot.*

 

Khushi lowered the paper and looked to Arnav.

 

“I swear on my life Khushi its all lies. You know I don’t need any other woman other than you. You are my life Khushi, its all lies. Sheetal’s doing this to get back at me for rejecting her. And all the nice things she said about you in that, Khushi you have to know it’s all lies.”

 

Khushi nodded, but Shashi wasn’t having it.

 

“Khushi bitya, I know I have no place to say this, but do you truly believe it’s all lies.”

“I do mausaji, I know Arnav, he wouldn’t do that to me…”

 

The whole family looked on, not entirely sure of what was going on, or what was going to happen next.

 

“I understand what you are saying Khushi, but…”

“Mausajii, I appreciate you coming here in such a protective manner. I appreciate the fact that after everything you still consider me your daughter to take me away from here if that’s what I needed.”

“You will always be my daughter, no matter what happens or who says what.”

 

Khushi hugged her uncle.

 

“Thank you…”

“No, thank you beta for still allowing me to care for you and look after you even after everything that happened in the past.”

 

Garima shifted from one foot to the other, feeling highly uneasy. She could feel everyone looking at her in a disapproving manner. She looked at Khushi and her husband, she looked at her niece, the spitting image of her sister and realised to this day it didn’t matter to her how people looked at her. She knew, she knew that Khushi was evil just like her sister.

Khushi stepped back from her uncles warm embrace and the Gupta’s soon took their leave. As soon as they were gone Arnav called over to Akaash.

 

“Call our lawyer and get them to file a lawsuit against this newspaper company and that Sheetal. Does she think she can try and sabotage my relationship and get away with it, I will make her pay for this…”

 

*****

 

“Miss Kapoor, some legal documents arrived for you earlier.”

“Don’t even bother looking at them, it’s probably just that Raizada suing me or something.”

“It is, but you must take a look before they call for further action.”

“Let them… By the time they can do anything, I would have destroyed Arnav, his name, his reputation and his precious little marriage. Does he think he can pick scum over me and get away with it, not a chance.”

 

*****

 

“Bhai the lawyer said the papers have been sent and that Sheetal should have received them by now.”

“He works fast to have been able to prepare the papers in 3 hours.”

“Well you did pay him a stupid amount of money.”

“It was a must, we need to get this sh*t sorted before she can cause any more damage.”

“You’re so lucky to have bhabhi, the way she defended you and didn’t even take any of it into account, she really does trust every single bone in your body.”

“I know, I don’t know what good deed I did to deserve her, but god Akaash she makes me so god damn happy, I just hope I can be enough for her.”

“Bhai, what are you saying, of course you are…”

“I’m not perfect Akaash, I wronged her like no other at the start.”

“Bhai the past is past, bhabhi seems like she’s over whatever you’ve put her through so you should move on too.”

 

Arnav got to his feet.

 

“Let’s just hope this bi*ch hasn’t made a mess of everything for me, because if she has, I’ll kill her. If I loose my Khushi because of her, she’ll wish she was never born.”

 

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Authors note:

Hey guys! I am finally back. Thank you guys for all the lovely comments and for being so supportive. I’ve got a new laptop and so it means that I can start working again on my updates. Hope you guys have liked this part and let me know what you think is going to happen next or what you would like to see!

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