Just as everyone had planned that after listening to the talk of Dhruv's wedding, Niyya will lose her self, the same Dhruv talked to vaani in the corridor that Niyya could listen to his talk properly and made any mistake.

Exactly according to his plan, here Niyya was burning with anger on hearing his words, she did not know what to do, she was screaming and throwing whatever came first in her hands. Due to anger tears were coming from her, the sound of the stuff being smashed was echoing in her room.

"Enough of hide and seek, now there will be a frontal attack and in one battle I will finish off that vaani",

Her every word was coming out as a promise that now she will kill vaani at any cost. She picked up the table kept in front of her and threw it on the ground, the pieces of which stopped on someone's leg.

anger is not a good thing", that unknown man said this while smirking,"if something had been achieved by being angry then you would not have lost the last time",

Niya closed her eyes in irritation and slammed her hands hard on the table.That man came near her and stood beside her laying on the table and placed his own hand on hers,He traced his finger on her arm and brought it up to her shoulder and held her shoulder.

"You probably forget that whenever you're, you can destroy that family, if you don't believe it then watch the mirror, who are you for them",

he moved around her holding her shoulder and came to the other side,"A beautiful and pure girl who only knows about kindness and nothing else.then go and kill that vaani,Who is stopping you? There is no use in getting so angry unnecessarily",

She took a long and deep breath and opened her eyes which was showing only craziness.,"You are right, I keep getting angry unnecessarily whereas I can be killed that vaani anytime",

A devilish smirk created by her lips and she said,"But now I will not kill her.now I will kill her slowly with great thirst and I will make sure that every scream of her heard to that rajvansh, so that their soul also trembles and they do not even think of Dhruv's wedding again",

"This is old niya.Destroy that whole family completely Put them in such fear that they cannot even think of business", that man said laughing dangerously.

niya let out a chuckle and said,"mr. Mehra What are you staying? If you really feel like you got me out of the jail. I have come out myself, you just did a signature nothing else",

(If you guys do not remember mr mehra then let me tell you that when Durga and Dipali's birthday was being celebrated, Dhruv had some contact with them which he broke)

"And secondly, I will not do anything to that royal family, I will just keep their lovely vaani away from them and then they will be ruined themselves. and then I will enter Dhruv's life becoming his support",

Their eyes shining in horror and her face holding a calculated experience. She took out a box from the corner of her table and said,"Now I am coming, if you can save her then save, dhruv", with this their laugh filled in that room.

Next morning.......

The warm rays of the morning sun streamed through the large windows of the hall, casting a golden glow on the mansion. The air was filled with the sweet aroma of freshly brewed coffee and the soft hum of gentle chatter.

The entire family was seated in the spacious hall, A different thought that the person who was adamant about never getting married is going to get married.

Breaking their silence Dada ji said,"aarun what did dhruv really say yes for this wedding",his voice was very serious.

Arun looked at him and said with a smile,"dad, There is no need for you to worry, Dhruv has said yes to this wedding",

Everyone in the house was looking at him with suspicious eyes, that's when Shobha asked,"bhai sahab,did you force him to say yes", while asking this question her eyes narrowed towards him and he sighed.

"Papa hasn't put any pressure on me, I myself said yes for this wedding", their head was swept away by the sound from where dhruv was coming,

"But Dhruv, this is not a joke that If you feel like it then you do it, this is your whole life's responsibility", dadaji said looking at his newspaper.

"Don't worry, I know how to fulfil my responsibilities", dhruv said and moved outside for his office.

"but will vaani be ready for this wedding?", dipali asked,"Because she is still very young and brother's age is also increasing",After hearing his words, everyone started wondering if vaani would be ready for this wedding.

"This is not your concern, I did this because this was Bhoomi Ji's wish as she said to me that it would be nice to get vaani's wedding done with Dhruv and you people also wanted this,.", aarun said

"We too wanted the same but I am talking to you about Vani's decision, is she ready for this marriage?", dipali stopped and started looking at her mother who also seems lost somewhere.

"Dipali is right, is she happy with this marriage because we cannot put our decision on her?" dadaji said seriously looking at aarun and he looked towards his wife and said,

"I want you to talk to her once because I have only talked to the bhoomi ji and maybe she would have given the news of marriage to Vaani, so you should talk to her once", saying this he moved upstairs

dipti and dadiji exchanged a worried look and then nodded on their thoughts but The living room was filled with the warm glow of laughter and chatter as the family welcomed their soon-to-be daughter-in-law.

Then both of them moved towards Vaani's room and entered her room. vani was not in her room so Dipti went to her balcony looking for her.

where she was looking outside towards the forest lost in her thoughts,What would the whole family be thinking about her? would they be happy knowing that she was going to become the daughter-in-law of this house, although she knew that they would be happy but her mind was not in the right place and she was thinking all this.

Hearing the sound of the door opening broke her thoughts.she turned back and Dipti was looking at her lovingly. She lowered her head and even did not know why.

Dipti came near her and placed her hand on her shoulder and said,"came inside,i want to talk to you",Although her voice was very nice and sweet but it increased vaani's heartbeat.

They came inside and sat on bed while vaani's head was still down. Both of them smiled looking at her shy stage.

"Vaani now listens carefully to me", dipti said and vaani looked up towards her and she continued,"do you know that I have thought of your wedding with Dhruv", vaani nodded as she has no courage to speak.

"vaani,we are not forcing you for this wedding.you have to do this marriage as per your wish. this is your life, what do you want to do", she stopped and looked at dadiji and she nodded.

Dipti's eyes locked onto vaani, filled with a deep understanding and empathy. "Beta, I want you to know that you have the freedom to make your own choices. If you don't want to get married, no one will force you. You're an independent woman, and your happiness is all that matters."

Dadiji smiled, her face radiating kindness but a mischievous glint in her eye. "I must admit, I would be absolutely delighted if you were to become my daughter-in-law. You're a wonderful girl, and I know you'd make my grandson incredibly happy."

Vaani's cheeks flushed with pleasure at dipti's and dadiji 's words, and she couldn't help but feel a sense of warmth towards her. She knew that dipti's words were genuine, and that she truly cared about her happiness.

Vaani's eyes lit up and as she replied, her voice filled with sincerity but her gaze was fixed on her lap. "Aunty, To be honest, I've always felt a deep connection with your family. I've had the pleasure of knowing all of you for a while now, and I must say, I've fallen in love with your warmth, your kindness, and your generosity."

She paused, her eyes sparkling with enthusiasm. "The thought of being a part of this wonderful family, of sharing in your joys and sorrows, and of creating new memories together, fills me with immense happiness. I would be honored to become a part of your family, Aunty."

Vaani's words hung in the air, filled with emotion and conviction. Dipti and dadiji's face glowed with delight, her heart filled with joy and gratitude. She knew, in that moment, that she had found the perfect daughter-in-law.

"But your marriage is going with dhruv, how will you form a relationship with that emotionless person", dadiji asked not knowing how his grandson is in matters of love.

Hearing her words vaani felt like laughing but she controlled herself and said,"When you all are with me,I will also maintain this relationship with him", she said smiling warmly.

So should I tell everyone to start preparing for the wedding?", dipti asked mischievously with a smile and vaani nodded lowering her head.

They blessed her and left from there happily.After their departure, Vaani hid herself inside a blanket while her cheeks and ears remained red in shyness.

DHRUV pov-

It has been one week since our marriage has been fixed, although it has happened before as well, but this time according to our family.

These days everyone is busy in their own activities, papa and uncle are busy in their guest and the media that Our marriage should not be in the media's information and all the inexpressible gusts come.

mom and aunty in rituals. In rituals because the priest has told us the date of our wedding next week. So because of my mother I am not even able to meet my wife.

Yes, Vaani is still in the mansion which is under papa's control. otherwise mummy was adamant on taking her with her to their apartment but papa stopped her on media and security issues. They have shifted mummy to the vaani's room due to which I am not able to sleep with her.

but still I meet,hehehee.....

Deepali and Durga in decoration. Because we cannot appoint any outside wedding planner as we do not know anything about Niya or how she looks.

I don't know about Niya, the one who has turned my whole life upside down, but she has not been doing anything for the past few days, nor is she attacking anyone, nor is she doing something due to which we could get the clues as to where she is and what she is doing.

She has become completely silent as if she was not there in my life anymore. But her not being aware of it is increasing the danger because she is not among those who stay silent .She must be planning something big to cause us harm.

Before this she used to play her game by now.But now, there was only silence. A silence that was beginning to unnerve me, to make me wonder if I had underestimated her, if I had misread the situation entirely.

Her silence seems like the calm before the storm which is scaring me even more. We never know when she might attack and we won't even be able to defend ourselves

I knew that I couldn't let my guard down, not even for a moment. I had to stay vigilant, and had to be prepared for anything. Because when it came to her, I knew that I could be too careful.

Although we have taken complete care of security, not even any bird can step into the mansion without our consent.

And yet, despite the danger that lurked in the shadows, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of curiosity. What was she planning? What was she waiting for?

I knew that I wouldn't have to wait for long to find out. She would make her move soon, and when she did, I would be ready.

Whenever I think about her madness then it feels that she can do anything to fulfill her purpose and at this time she will have only one purpose and which hurts my swan because she has no power over me.

So she will try to take my swan away from me and there is one last way that she can hurt me.

That's why I was not ready for this marriage because it could increase the danger to Vaani even more.

If I talk about Vani, she is silent most of the time, does not talk much, although she is very talkative with me Whenever we meet, she gives me details of the whole day, she does not remain silent even for a moment, but I don't know what happens to her in front of people.

Maybe she will have a problem with this noise because she has not seen the preparations being done till date.

But still she is lost in her thoughts as if she is thinking something, something deep.

As I stood at the floor-to-ceiling glass wall of my office, the breathtaking view of the city skyline stretched out before me like a canvas of gold and crimson. The sun, a burning ember, slowly dipped below the horizon, casting a warm orange glow over the towering skyscrapers.

The glass wall seemed to disappear, leaving me feeling as though I was floating amidst the sea of twinkling lights. The stars were beginning to emerge, like diamonds scattered across the velvet expanse of the night sky.

*knock knock.......

My thoughts broke by a knock and i said to come in as I am in the office and this week I have to finish all my work because from next week mother will not allow me to come to the office and maybe I will not be able to do my office work at home also.

"any news about her", i asked as he entered but he shook his head in no making me Sigh.

I leaned against the sleek glass wall, I couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that had been building up inside me. anant stood beside me, his eyes scanning the bustling office floor below.

"I don't like it, anant," I said, my voice low and even. "Niya's been too quiet for too long. It's like she's waiting for the perfect moment to strike."

Anant's expression was grim. "I know what you mean. I've been feeling it too. It's like she's biding her time, waiting for us to let our guard down."

I pushed off the glass wall and began to pace across the office floor. "We can't let that happen. We have to stay one step ahead of her."

"We're already prepared for every possible attack," he said, my voice firm. "We've increased security, installed new cameras, and briefed the entire team on the situation. We're ready for her, no matter what she throws our way."

I nodded, my eyes scanning the office floor "I know we are. But I still can't shake off the feeling that we're missing something. That there's something we haven't thought of."

I stopped pacing and turned to face him. "We've thought of everything, anant. We've covered all our bases. We just need to stay vigilant and wait for her to make her move."

Anant's expression was skeptical, but he nodded nonetheless. "Let's hope you're right, dhruv. Let's hope we're ready for whatever she has planned."

After a while he again spoke his eyes narrowed and his voice low and serious. "What if someone is helping her, dhruv? What if someone who lives in our mansion is secretly working with her?"

I felt a chill run down my spine as I considered the possibility. It was something I had never thought of before, but now that anant mentioned it, it seemed like a very real possibility.

"Who do you think it could be?" I asked, my mind racing with possibilities.

Anant shrugged. "I don't know, but we need to be careful. We can't trust anyone until we know for sure who is behind this."

"Ok then contact our security and ask them as they find anyone suspect or suspensive then immediately caught him or her?", i said and he nodded.

Anant's expression turned serious as he spoke. "Dhruv,with your engagement ceremony happening tomorrow, we need to take extra precautions. We can't let our guard down, not even for a moment."

I nodded in agreement. "I know. What do you suggest we do?"

Anant's eyes scanned the room before responding. "We'll need to keep guards inside the house as well, not just outside. We can't risk niya trying to crash the ceremony or worse, trying to harm you or vaani",

I felt a shiver run down my spine at the thought of niya's unpredictability. "You're right. We can't take any chances. Let's get the guards in place and make sure everyone is aware of the situation."

Anant nodded and pulled out his phone to make the necessary arrangements. "I'll take care of it, dhruv. You just focus on your engagement ceremony and let us handle the security."

I nodded, feeling a sense of relief washed over me. With my family and the guards on high alert, I knew that I could finally relax and enjoy my special day. But little did I know, she had other plans.

"Don't worry brother, concentrate on your engagement. Last time nothing like this happened for the wedding. You have to make this wedding memorable to her", he said holding my shoulder and i smile.

A genuine smile is the reason it is vaani.and I will definitely make this engagement memorable for both of us.

"But in this happiness do not forget that you are not that happy with this wedding otherwise something I came to know that in your excitement you brought yourself on Papa's eyes and you know If he gets suspicious about you then forget the marriage and they will throw you out of our property",

saying this he left from here after this and I too left for my home.

VAANI'S pov

I can't believe what I just heard. Rudra and Priya have been dating each other for the past one month and I have no idea about this.Right now both of them are sitting in front of me with their heads down and I am sitting with my hands around my chest and staring at them.I am very angry with these people, they hid so many things from me.

I thought that we were best friends but no,

I know I haven't told Rudra a secret about me. But Priya knew it,I told her my biggest secret . Still she didn't tell me about their relationship.

"so when else did you two think of telling me all this", i asked unemotionally Because if I had not seen both of them kissing, maybe I would still not have known about them.

"I had told him to tell you about it but he refused to let you know", Priya said in a low voice pointing towards rudra.

"Why?does i cast evil eyes on the relationship between you two?", i mocked them while saying this.They were immediately denied while shaking their hands but still Those people are not looking at me but are looking at the floor.

"looked at me", i yelled wishper and they looked up towards me and gulped harder.

do I look so angry because his hands are shaking....

whatever. this fear must continue...

"So why did you not tell me about all these things earlier? Should I have stopped you or should I have refused for it or You people do not consider me your friend", i said angrily but they looked at me but then again looked down seeing my blank experience.

I looked at both of them and then said, "Truthfully, both of you were not going to tell me anything." I'm hurt about this after all of them are only my friends and these people did not tell me anything.

Rudra got up from his place and came near me. He sat on his knees in front of me and said, "I wanted to tell you but I myself was confused, that is why I first wanted to clarify everything."

He stopped talking.And then Priya said to me "And when we became clear about our emotions and were coming to tell you, then we came to know that you are getting married, so then we postponed this matter"

I nodded," but still I am angry", saying this i cross my arms around my chest.

Rudra narrowed his eyes and said to me"I too should be angry, why are you marrying Dhruv and didn't even talk to me"

"I also came to know about it a week ago and since then I had no idea where you both were. I even called you but your phone was switched off so I thought when you arrived I would tell you about this"

He nodded, then his experience changed into war and he asked,"are you happy with this marriage,I mean he is quite old compared to you. And you're too young to get married yet. Tell me, are you doing this marriage out of compulsion or are you doing this to me because of emotional blackmail from your mummy. If there is any such thing then tell me now I will take you away by kidnapping you right now"

I Shake my head on it and look at Priya The one who knows the whole truth and is tthe whole truth and is trying to hide her laughter.

"There is nothing like that and you feel that if this marriage was against my wishes then Anant Bhai should have let this marriage happen", he immediately shook his head on it.

"Come on now you all go to your respective rooms, we have to make a lot of preparations tomorrow", we stood as we heard maa voice. They two nodded and left to their room. maa also left after kissing me on the head.

Now I call her Maa and aarun uncle to papa. She had asked me to call them Maa and papa just like he did. But it was not easy for me because whenever I call her Maa, my mother's picture comes in front of my eyes.But I am trying so that this does not happen and I can call them without remembering my family.

Rudra and Priya are going to stay in our mansion until the wedding takes place. And if I talk about Anirudh uncle (rudra's uncle), like always he is not in the country. Rudra told me that the main branch of his company is in Dubai, so he mostly works outside.

And about this house I don't know why, but papa and uncle have become very cautious about the security these days.

These people even made the people in the decoration department work in the guard introduction. As if they had come to do some wrong work.

All our clothes have been designed by Dipali di herself and that too in papa's study room and all the material has also been found by Anant himself.

When it came to ring selection, all the designers were called home and both the rings were made in front of us as per the design that was selected for us.But I am not able to understand why such a huge incident is taking place as if someone is preparing to attack us.

But I was told to ignore all these things because all this is to save us from the media and their enemies.So I also thought of ignoring this because when Shivam's reception party was held then the media had asked so many strange questions to Ayla and what if they had asked me also then no,no I will never go in front of them.

While thinking about all this I refreshed myself and saw myself in the mirror. I wanted to laugh at myself. A painful smile came on my face.

No one

and no one else.

WHO WILL GET SUCH A BEAUTIFUL AND PEACEFUL DEATH LIKE ME....

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