\~AUTHOR's POV

"Maa, believe me I have not done anything. It was accident." A boy in his early twenties said towards his mother almost pleading.

A Lady in her late forties roared back "No it was not! you did it intentionally"

The boy broke down and shouted

"NO! I HAVE NOT ".

BOOM

\~ABHIMAAN's POV

With that I jerk woke up, just another nightmare!

A lone tear escaped from my eye but I sharply wiped it.

I stepped out of the bed and checked time in my phone, it was 4:00 Am and saw that the sun was still not up.

Today is Dadu sa's B'day.

I did my morning routine and went out on the quiet streets of Jaipur for running.

When I came back I saw the workers already doing some work in the back yard of our mansion, maybe doing some preparation for today's party.

After changing into my gym clothes I headed towards the gym which was on the third floor.

I did some exercises there afterwards I quickly got dressed up and went downstairs.

\~AUTHOR'S  POV

All the members of RATHORE FAMILY were present in the dining area of MANNAT. One by one everyone wished PRATAP SINGH RATHORE, the grand patriarch of Rathore family seated at the head chair of the dining table.

First came his wife SUMITRA SINGH RATHORE

"Janamdin Mubarak ho!"

"Thank you Sumitra" came his reply, while giving a small but warm smile

Then his both the daughter in laws, first and elder one SUNITA SINGH RATHORE wished him

"Happy Birthday baba sa" and bent down to take blessings.

"Thank you beta, sada suhagan raho!" He replied with a smile while patting her head.

Second and the younger daughter in law EKTA SINGH RATHORE, she also did the same.

Then came both his sons, EKANSH SINGH RATHORE and SHAURYA SINGH RATHORE  for wishing him.

After that the younger clan wished him and that's how everyone wished him but there was still one person left.

And, there he was ABHIMAAN SINGH RATHORE!

He wished him and bent down to take blessings "Happy Birthday Dadu Sa!"

He replied with a wide grin on his face, while also patting his head "Thank you beta! Stay Blessed"

When everyone settled on the dining table, Abhimaan left the house without having breakfast saying he has some important meeting.

Sumitra said to Sunita in worried tone "Abhimaan itna dur hota jaa raha hai!"

"Aap fikar mat kariye maa sa!" Sunita assured her mother in law.

Ekta who was listening all this now spoke.

"Bhabhi, will he even come tonight?" Her tone a little serious.

"Don't worry Ekta! He will be okay, and I'm sure he must have something important to do if he's not coming."

Ekta just hummed in response, and decided to leave the topic for a while.

To reduce the tension in air, ekta spoke after a while with a mischievous grin lingering on her face "Baba Sa, Is baar toh aap kahi nhi jaayenge na?"

He chuckled lightly before replying to her "Haan Ekta aaj toh hum yahi hai!"

"Yes dadu sa! pichli baari aap kaha gayab ho Gaye the?" retorted ISHA SINGH RATHORE, throwing full drama with sulking face.

While the elder people chuckled on her antics, KABEER SINGH RATHORE, her cousin brother being dramatic, agreed with her in full enthusiasm "yes dadi sa, Isha is right! you make sure that he doesn't escape anywhere like he did earlier"

Everyone laughed wholeheartedly on their dramatic plead and completed their breakfast with full entertainment.

TIME SKIP TO EVENING ——— 7:00 pm

It was 7:00 pm now and everyone was almost ready.

THE RATHORE MANSION

The MANNAT gleamed under the soft glow of countless lights, each one twinkling like a star against the deepening evening sky. The grand estate, nestled amidst vast gardens, was adorned with an array of vibrant flowers carefully woven into intricate patterns along the walls and pillars.

The air was thick with sweet scent of these blossoms, mingling with the aroma of rich incense that wafted through the corridors. This mansion, stood as an testament to the royal family's royal lineage, it's ancient walls echoing with royalty, bravery, and honour.

Today, Mannat was more than alive, buzzing with excitement and anticipation. It was a special day—75th birthday of PRATAP SINGH RATHORE, The esteemed patriarch of the Rathore family. The occasion calls for nothing less than a grand celebration, and the entire household had been working tirelessly to ensure that everything was perfect.

Sumitra Singh Rathore's Outfit

Pratap Singh Rathore's Outfit

Sunita Singh Rathore's Outfit

Ekansh Singh Rathore's Outfit

Ekta Singh Rathore's Outfit

Shaurya Singh Rathore's Outfit

In the MARWAH HOUSE

"Are kisi ne aana hai ya nahi? main akela hi chala jau Kya?" came a groaned voice of a man in his late 40s.

Who was none other than ABHIJIT MARWAH.

"Nahi papa, inhe chodo hum log chalte hain!" said ADVAIT MARWAH, his son, with a mischievous grin.

A 3 year old boy, RISHABH MARWAH giggled on his father's statement.

Just as he completed his statement, three of them heard clicking sound of heels.

Advait's breath hitched in his throat by seeing his wife, AARNA MARWAH.

AARNA's OUTFIT

MISHIKA's OUTFIT

"Papaaa!!" Both of them squealed in excitement together.

"Main kaisi lag rahi hu?" Both them again asked at the same time and giggled on their coordination.

"Bahut sundar lag rahi ho tum dono, ab chale?" He replied with a small smile on his face.

"Aree apni mata shri ko Bhi bula lao! Ya use chod kar Jane ka irada hai?"

Before she could reply, they heard a cute baby voice of Rishabh, "Mum..ma and b..ui, bo..oti...ful"

"Aww.. Thank you my baby" saying this Aarna kissed his cheek.

"Mummy toh washroom mein hai Abhi bas aati hi hongi! Aap ek baar dekh aao!" Aarna told him.

He simply nodded and went upstairs.

"Thank you rishu, let's go right?" Mishika picked him and went out side to give some privacy to the couple.

"Yess... b..ui" said Rishabh in his baby voice agreeing with his Bhua.

Advait said huskily while pulling her closer by waist, "Hume toh aap kabhi kiss nahi karti, biwi!"

"Advait! Koi aa jayega! Aur waise Bhi aapne abhi tak bataya nhi ki main kaisi lag rahi hu!"

She said while her cheeks were crimson red due to constant blushing.

"You look breathtaking!" As he finished complimenting her, they heard a cough sound.

Which was from Mishika indicating to call them.

"Bhaiya, Bhabhi! Chale?" She asked with a smirk and teasing eyes.

By now Aarna was a blushing mess so without wasting a moment she ran out of the house.

And, Advait ran after Mishika to chase her "Ruk toh zara"

"Nahi pakad paaoge, bhai!" saying this she ran out of the house and got quickly seated in the car while still laughing.

The car engine roared to life and soon they reached MANNAT.

\~ ABHIMAAN's POV

It was 8:00 pm now, I'll just go to my penthouse.

Ohh no! Dadu sa's birthday! I asked the driver to change the route the Mannat.

I've always hated these social gatherings. I always attend the business meetings that to the important ones only.

In a few minutes I reached there. As I entered, I was still observing, someone bumped into me.

She was on a phone call.

"Ouch" came her melodious voice.

She was rubbing her forehead. She had big doe kohl filled eyes, and attractive waist length hair.

She was looking breathtaking in that blue saree.

"Be careful yaar" She said while still rubbing her head.

Am I hard as a wall? That she had to rub her forehead for straight 2 minutes?

"I'm sorry! Excuse me!" I replied and marched towards the bar area.

I met mom in between in the way, "are golu beta, tu aa Gaya! Come with me, I want you to meet someone." She said in tremulous way.

"Fine, maa! But don't call me that" I groaned in irritation.

We reached where she was standing and talking earlier.

She introduced me to Mr. Marwah and family, which I don't know for what reason.

Afterwards I just went into my room and changed my clothes.

As I took my laptop, I felt some strange feeling which I never experienced before, but ignoring it I started my work anyway.

Urghh!! It was 10 mins and I couldn't concentrate on my work. My mind was drifting back to her. Again and Again.

Her image was flashing in front of my eyes - blue saree, black eyes which held kohl, and waist length hair.

In order to ignore all of that from my mind, I decided to go on a walk.

But nothing worked, I was mesmerised with her beauty.

As I walked through the corridor, to go to the garden, I saw dadu sa walking into my direction.

"Are beta!" Exclaimed dadu sa, as if he had just won a medal.

What is he doing here?

"Ji dadu sa! Aap yaha kaise? Koi takleef kahi?" I frowned asked him.

"Nahi beta, woh Tere se kuch baat karne thi" He said while I requested him to sit down on the nearest chair.

But he didn't bothered to listen to me and he was about to say something but I forcibly said "Dadu sa, aap jab tak baithenge nhi tab tak hum koi baat nhi karenge!"

"Acha theek hai phir hamare kamre mein hi chaliye" He said while making a defeated face as he knew I was not going to listen him.

We reached his room and I helped him in making him sit in the bed comfortably.

"Beta, We've found a girl for you!" He said making me whine.

Why do they want me to marry?

"No dadu sa! Not again!" I said being frustrated.

"Yeh le ek baar dekh to sahi photo" He said as he passed me the photo.

I took photo from his hand. She is the same who collided with me today.

For a moment a small smile crept on my face, but I instantly covered with a irritated expression.

"Kya hua beta?" He frowned asked.

"Dadu sa, hume shaadi nahi karni abhi." I declared.

"Acha, fir abhi nahi karoge tab kab karoge? Huh?" He asked in a serious tone.

And I had no answer, somewhere he was right!

"Fine, I'll do it if you say so!" Having no choice I said so.

The MAIN LEADS

MALE LEAD

ABHIMAAN SINGH RATHORE (32)

THE DEVIL . That's what everyone calls him. Everyone fears him, he is cold and ruthless. He is the King of Jaipur and the CEO of Rathore Industries. Rich would be a very small word to define his net worth. His company is always at no.1 in not only India but in the whole Asia. Being the MAFIA KING in the underworld he almost the rules the continent. No one in the family knows about his connection with underworld except his brothers who are his partners. He has a heart of metal, this heart once was soft but certain circumstances made him like that. He has a best friend (VIHAAN DHAWAN) who always understands him in every situation. LOVE was never in his dictionary. For him love meant to get weak and dependent on someone and he didn't wanted to get weak again. He thinks love is a waste of time and doesn't want to spend his time in it.

FEMALE LEAD

MISHIKA MARWAH (25)

Mishika is sweet and a soft hearted girl, but she is also has a very bold personality. She knows when to react on and when to not. She can't keep quiet when some injustice is happening in front her eyes. She wants live her life to the fullest. She's a very kind and determined person one could ever meet. Being brilliant in academics, she got admission in her dream college and she had done her psychology diploma in Counselling Psychology from University of Padua, Italy. She is now a Counsellor in a private organisation, in India. She believes in love, but she doesn't want a fairy tale kind of love rather she would just want love that happens in any simple way. She loves her family more than anything. She is the exact copy of her father.

THEM TOGETHER 🦋❤️

SIDE CHARACTERS

VIHAAN DHAWAN (28)

Vihaan is a very amiable person, he's Abhimaan's only best friend. No one understands Abhimaan as he does. He's a kind hearted person, but he is not kind to the people who betray him or Abhimaan. He lives in his own pent house which was made by Abhimaan and him, together.

VAIBHAVI TYAGI ( )

...RATHORE FAMILY...

...SUMITRA SINGH RATHORE(79)...

...And...

...PRATAP SINGH RATHORE(84)...

...(Dadi sa and Dadu sa)...

...(Grandmother and Grandfather of Abhimaan)...

...SUNITA SINGH RATHORE(48)...

...And...

...EKANSH SINGH RATHORE(53)...

...(Maa sa and baba sa)...

...(Mother and Father of Abhimaan )...

...SHAURYA SINGH RATHORE(45)...

...And...

...EKTA SINGH RATHORE(40)...

...(Chachi sa and Chachu sa)...

...(Uncle and Aunt of Abhimaan)...

...KAVITA TRIPATHI(50)...

...(Bhua sa)...

...(Aunt of Abhimaan)...

...RIYA TRIPATHI(25)...

...(Abhimaan's cousin sister as in Aunt's daughter but dead)...

...ISHA SINGH RATHORE(22)...

...(Ishu)...

...(Abhimaan's real Sister)...

...VEER SINGH RATHORE(28)...

...(Abhimaan's real younger brother)...

...KABIR SINGH RATHORE (21)...

...(Beer)...

...(Abhimaan's cousin younger brother as in Uncle's son)...

...MARWAH FAMILY...

...ABHIJIT MARWAH(49)...

...And...

...SUNAINA MARWAH(41)...

... (Mummy and Papa)...

...(Mishika's Mother and father)...

... ADVAIT MARWAH(29)...

...And...

... AARNA MARWAH(25)...

...(Bhaiya and Bhabhi)...

... (Mishika's Brother and sister in law)...

...RISHABH MARWAH(3)...

...(Rishu)...

...(Mishika's niece as in brother's son)...