Billionaire's Secret Wife

Neil Ahuja: 26 year old, The Ceo of Ahuja Height He was composed, calm, and a total introvert. With a height of 6'1 and the mole above his lips with a sculpted jaw and body, he can make any girl go weak on their knees.

Anusha Sinha/Ahuja: 23year old Neil's wife. She is working for Sinha's dad's company. Her work comes first; she doesn't give a damn about any relationship when it comes to work. She is bold, beautiful, and confident.

Ahuja Heights' leader Neil's dad lives in Jaipur with his family and wife. and is handling the business from there only.

Lekha Ahuja: Neil's mom is a cruel lady, selfish and moneyminded. She loves her babies and family very much.

Priyank Ahuja: 22year old Neil's younger brother, an example of a rich, spoilt brat and playboy... changes girls' clothes, lives in Mumbai with Neil.

Brinda Iyer : a single mother.. she is a maid in Ahuja's haveli (palace).. She loves her daughter Sharanya very much, and always tried to give her a good life and fulfil all her needs. She is suffering from a brain tumor.

Sharanya Iyer just turned 18. She is cute, bubbly, and talkative. She knows how to make others smile. She adores her mother and wishes to provide her with a lavish lifestyle.

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She came out of her small house with her hair tied in a loose bun, her hair strands dancing on her glowing face. She ran behind the small babies, playing with them; her anklet made soothing sounds.

She laughed and giggled as she played with them, and her mother approached her, slapping her on the back of the head as she saw her acting like a child.

Her mother tapped her on the shoulder.She turned and pouted, trying to melt her mother.

"What is this?" Brinda scolded you. I told you not to play with kids. You aren't a child anymore. You've grown up now. "

"Ohh Amma, chill I was just playing, I didn't commit any crime, "she answered, giggling.

Brinda held her arm and dragged her inside their house, locking the door behind her.

"What is this, huh? Don't you know how to drape a scarf?Listen, Sharanya, leave this carefree attitude of yours."

"We aren't like those rich people; we are poor," her mother said angrily.

"Ufff my maa, everything is fine," she said, hugging her mother.

"Accha okay, tell me, did you take your medicine?" She questioned her mother, but she didn't answer.

"Ohh maa, how can you be so careless? You never take care of yourself. " Sharanya frowned, slapping her forehead and taking out her medicine.

Her mother smiled, seeing her concern. "Have this," Sharanya said, handing her a medicine and a glass of water.

"It's not needed."

" I am going to die anyway, "her mother said.

Don't you dare say that, OK? "You'll be fine; we'll go to Mumbai for your treatment," she assured her mother.

"We don't have any money." I am just a normal servant in Haveli and" Sharanya cut her off.

"Sshhh, don't take tension, everything will be alright. "I'll take care of the money," she said, "and you rest."

"No, sharanya, it's not time to rest; I have to go to Haveli; so many things are left there, and even today Neil baba is coming," her mother said, quickly shaking her head.

"Maa, I'll do your work today. You rest please," she said in a concerned voice.

"No sharanya I have to go. I just took some medicine. I am fine," her mother said.

"Don't even use those words, you will be fine"

Sharanya said, and her mother nodded, knowing that arguing with Sharanya was a waste of time and that she would never win against her.

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The whole haveli (Palace) was decorated beautifully and the hustle and bustle was going on. why not? Their son, their pride was coming back today after one year. He lives in Mumbai with his wife and today they were coming back to enjoy the wedding.

Sharanya was doing her work silently when she heard the gossiping of other girls.

"You know what I mean." Did you see Neil Ahuja's Instagram feed?"

A group of girls from a wellknown, reputed family were talking with each other, or you could say, gossiping about Neil.

Ignoring that she started doing her work, that she also had a teenyweeny crush on Neil. Is that not wrong? A girl or boy can have a crush on any celebrity, whether he/she is married or not.

"Sharanya Lekha Mom has called you in her room," the other maid informed her, making her confused.

"Me?" she asked, unsure.

The other servant walked away, nodding her head.

She took a deep breath, adjusting her dup pata as she went up to Neon Ida's room.

As soon as she knocked on the door, she heard her say, "Come in."

She stepped inside, fiddling with her dupatta, staring at the luxurious tiled floor.

"Sharanya!" she looked up, hearing Lekha's voice.

"Your mother is suffering from a brain tumour. Am I right? " Lekha inquired, and she nodded.

Sharanya's lips curled into a peaceful and innocent smile as soon as those words left her mouth.

"But I have one condition," Lekha said, and she looked at her with a questioning look.

I am ready to do anything, mom. I'll do work on my mother's behalf. "I'll pay you back everything," Sharanya said, and Lekha chuckled, getting up from the couch.

"Naahh, you don't have to pay me anything back," she said abruptly, and Sharanya's eyes widened.

"Th.." she questioned, stuttering.

"You have to marry Neil." Hearing her utter those words, Sharanya moved two steps back.

She thought she had heard something wrong.

"H..huh," she uttered in disbelief.

"You aren't deaf sharanya I said, "If you want to save your mother, then you have to marry my son," Lekha said again. I will provide you with all the luxuries and you will get admission to one of the best colleges in Mumbai.

"He... he is already married," she said in a whisper, but it was enough for Lekha to hear.

"That's none of your concern. You can be HIS SECRET WIFE and it will be a secret, "Lekha said, and Sharanya shook her head in no

Sharanya ran out of the room, whispering, "I can't."

Sharanya's pov.

What the hell was that? How could she have just ordered me to marry Neil? He was already married, and it's illegal. Okay, okay, okay, calm down, Sharanya. You were here to do work. Just do that and leave this palace as soon as possible.

My eyes travelled to my mother, as she was doing her work silently, and tears made their way from my eyes. Why was our fate so cruel to us? Why can't I give her the happiness she deserves? She was sick and suffering from a deadly disease, but she was still working.

God, please help us!

"He is here, he is here," I heard everyone say, as they ran towards the main door.

The billionaire Neil Ahuja was here.

The part of me wanted to see his face! I mean, why not? He was hot!! I did stalk him a few times on his social media profile.

I walked towards the door, standing in the middle of the crowd. Damn, why were they all so excited? These girls were really pushing me.

The chauffeur opened the door to his car and stepped out. Buttoning his blazer, the sunlight directly fell on his face, making it glow more and making his lips shine. Damn, his lips were more pink than mine. I couldn't see his eyes as he was wearing sunglasses and the earpods were in his ears. He seemed irritated at seeing everyone.

And then she came out, I mean, his wife. She was wearing a saree, the designer one. She clutched Neil's arm, which he jerked. Oh mine, what was that? No one noticed it, but I did.

Lekha mam did their aarti and they stepped in. His branded shoes made sounds as he walked inside, opening his sunglasses.

"Neil, my child, I've missed you so much." Lekha mam hugged him and he hugged her back.

"Sharanya, go to the kitchen and arrange refreshments for Neil and Anusha," she said, and I nodded and went to the kitchen, where the other servant girls my age were gossiping about Neil.

Without caring about all this, I started preparing the refreshments with the help of my mama.

I placed everything on the table and brought a glass of juice to Mrs. Ahuja and was about to pass it to Mr. Ahuja, but my foot tucked in my long skirt and my eyes widened in horror. I didn't want to fall on his branded pants, but before that, he placed his hand on mine, preventing it from falling.

I shivered just at the mere touch of his hand, and I don't know why.

I heard him speak in his hard and cold tone as he took the glass from my hand. I moved back, straightening myself, murmuring "sorry."

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At night

"Come in," she said from inside as he knocked on the door.

"Yeah, mom, you called?" It was Neil, as he stepped inside Lekha's room.

"Yeah, come sit here," she said, pointing towards the couch.

He sat and looked at her with a questioning look.

"How's business going in Mumbai?" She questioned

"Everything is fine," he answered.

"Neil, I want you to fulfil my one wish!! Will you do it for me? " His eyes shot up at her question.

"I can do anything for you, mom; just order," he replied.

"I want you to marry, Sharanya," she said, looking at him with a serious expression.

"Sharanya that little girl?" He asked, and his mother nodded.

"What the fuck you are saying, mom? I am already married and they still want me to marry that little girl! Like, are you out of your mind? " He freaked out.

"Watch your tongue, Neil." Her voice was stern, and he shook his head in disbelief.

"You just said you are ready to fulfil my wish," she said, and he let out a frustrated sigh.

"It's illegal, mom, and I don't want to destroy her life," he said, looking at her.

"Neil, it will be a secret," Lekha said, trying to make him understand.

"Why, mom? Like, why do you want me to marry her? I am already married. Why can't you understand? " This time Neil shouted.

"Don't you dare raise your voice in front of me, Mr. Neil Ahuja," Lekha, too, shouted. "And I think you are forgetting who you are." He reminded him, and his palm curled into a fist.

"Sorry," he mumbled, controlling his anger.

"Neil, you have to say yes. You don't have any other option," she said, and he looked down, shaking his head.

"Baccha (child), don't worry, it will be a secret between you and Sharanya, just say yes," Lekha said softly this time.

"I want to talk to her once. If she says no, then I won't marry her." He said, being helpless, and somewhat knowing she would be going to say no, which he couldn't.

"Sure, you can talk with her tomorrow as it's pretty late." He nodded and walked out of her room, leaving a smirking Lekha behind.

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"Sharanya Neil, sir, has summoned you to the terrace."One butler informed me, as I was busy doing work on my mother's behalf, that she was not fine with her nose bleed in the morning, which freaked me out.

Nodding, I went upstairs, clutching the side of my skirt.

Okay, Sharanya, you can do it. Taking a deep breath, I stepped inside the terrace. I was hellnervous as well as scared.

I discovered him standing aimlessly staring in a particular direction, his back to me.He was wearing track pants and a fitted shirt; his muscles popped out, giving a sexy view.

I cleared my throat and he turned towards me. I'd faint just from his appearance and aura.His messy hairs spread on his forehead and his sharp nose, and of course his pink lips, which I was jealous of, and that mole above his lips and also on the side of his neck.

Damn Sharanya Control yourself.

"Sir, you..." called out. I asked, stuttering.

"Sit," he said, pointing towards the opposite chair. I sat, and he sat opposite me.

I looked down, rubbing my sweaty palms as I was getting nervous in front of him.

"So your mother told you to marry me, huh?"He asked, and my eyes shot up as I looked at him, then looked down, nodding my head.

"Sir, you...called?". I asked, stuttering.

"Sit," he said, pointing towards the opposite chair. I sat, and he sat opposite to me.

I looked down, rubbing my sweaty palms as I was getting nervous in front of him.

"So your mother told you to marry me, huh?" He asked, and my eyes shot up as I looked at him, then looked down, nodding my head.

"So what is your decision?" He asked, and I still looked down, rubbing my sweaty palms.

His hard voice and his glare at me were making me nervous.

"Sharanya, you don't need to get scared of me. I won't eat you," he said, and my eyes shot up at his handsome face.

He said to me, "Take a deep breath and calm yourself," and after taking a deep breath, I started ranting. God help me in my mind.

"My mom is forcing you, right? There are some other reasons. " He still questioned me. I was tonguetied. I fisted the side of my skirt and stood up, trying to gather some confidence.

I have to do this for Maa.

"No.. no one is for..cing me.. sir, I am ready for this marriage." I said, stuttering a little bit while his expression was worth watching.

I had to do this after what had happened in the morning.

"Huh what?" He also got up from his seat, and my heartbeat quickened as he took two steps towards me.

"I know you are lying. Listen, sharanya, if there is any problem, then tell me. I'll help you. You don't need to do this forced marriage I discovered you excelled in your 12th exam and desired to study in a good college; I will assist you in gaining admission to one of the best colleges. Don't ruin your life like this," he advised. I could feel the honesty in his tone while I tried hard not to cry in front of him.

"At the very least say something," he grumbled.

I gulped the lump which had formed in my throat, and looked at him. "You don't need to take tension about me, sir. I am ready for this marriage. If you don't want to marry me, then you can say no to lekha mam." I said in a go and turned to leave, but he was fast. He caught my wrists, jerking me towards himself.

"You are spoiling your life in your own hands, Sharanya," he said while I was struggling to remove my hand from his clutches.

"Leave me," I said, but his hold tightened around my wrist.

Damn, it was so painful it would surely leave marks.

"Let go of my hand", this time I shouted. "If you are having a problem marrying me, then just go and say this to your mom about it because I don't have any problem marrying you." Wow, from where I got this courage to shout at him..he was shocked and his grip loosened around my wrist. Run Sharanya Run.

I ran out of the terrace, crossing the staircase. I ran out of the store and straight away went to my small home.

I was done with all this. I need to calm myself down first.

Why this complicated life, God?

"Sharanya baby, are you home?" I heard mom's voice. She was sitting on the bed silently.

"Are you fine? Is your head aching anymore? " I asked, cupping her cheeks.

"I am fine. Sit with me for a while," she said, and I nodded, sitting beside her.

"Are you sure about your decision?" She asked me

"I am 100% sure, mom," I said with a fake smile plastered on my face.

"Don't do this for me, Sharu.. don't ruin your life," mom said, her eyes welling up."You have so many dreams, Baccha, please don't destroy everything for me."

"Mom, don't cry, please, it's not good for your health," I said, wiping her tears.

I tried to sound enthusiastic.

"From when you started thinking about a luxurious life and luxury things, Sharanya, stop lying to me. I am your mother." she scolded.

"Ughh maa, leave all this, I am so hungry. Let's have lunch," I said, trying to divert the topic.

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It's already 1.am night. I tried to sleep, but sleep was far away from my eyes. I said yes to this marriage. I knew this marriage would be my destruction. I was helpless. Now Neil would hate me or more than hate me.

Yesterday I was sure in my decision that I wouldn't be going to marry him, but today everything changed.

Flashback..

I came out after taking a shower and started wiping my hair, humming softly. Mom went out to buy some groceries.

Just then, I heard a knock on the door. I opened the door to find Lekha ma'am.

When I said, "Mam..you're" seeing her, I became nervous.

"At least let me in," she said, and it gave her the place to step in.

"You don't want to marry Neil because he is already married, right?" She asked, and I looked here and there.

"Here, see this," she said, and handed me a few papers.

My eyes widened as it was the divorce papers of Neil Sir and his wife, and it already had their sign.

"I made them sign it, though they didn't know about it," she said, and I looked at her.

Sharanya, you just have to marry him and nothing else. You'll be getting all the luxury and everything, but this marriage will be a secret, "she said," and I still shook my head no.

"Why are you doing this, mam? "They didn't even know that you made them sign these papers," I muttered.

"What is your problem, Sharanya?" "Lekha mam said, and before I could respond, Mama intervened."

"Lekha mam you here." Mama was amused, seeing her. I took the carry bags from mama's hand and placed them aside.

Lekha ma'am told Maa that she wanted me to marry Neil, sir, and then I heard Ma's painful voice as she sat on the bed, clutching her head.

"Maa maa, what happened?" I asked, and she looked up, making my eyes widen as her nose was bleeding.

I quickly took the handkerchief off and wiped the blood, and she passed out.

Shit, now what to do?

God help me.

"Maa, wakeup maa." I patted her cheeks, but she didn't reply.

I sprinkled some water on her eyes; still she didn't respond.

"I will help her Lekha Mam said, "Just say yes, she will be fine. I will do her treatment in one of the best hospitals."

"I don't need your help," I said to her, and picked up my phone to call the doctor.

"No doctors will help you," Lekha Mam said, smirking.

I called the doctor, and as she said, no one was ready to come and check on my mama.

"Say yes, Sharanya, if you want to save your mother," Mom said again.

Now I have no choice left. I had to say yes if I wanted to save my mother.

"I am ready for it," I said, and tears escaped from my eyes.

Maa means mom.

I looked down at my hennafilled hands and tears rolled down my cheeks. It's been 10 days since I said yes to my destruction. Today was my marriage correction, a secret marriage to Neil Ahuja.

Neil Sir came here for his cousin's wedding, which was done two days back, and his first wife left for Mumbai this morning because of some important work. He was his younger brother, Samar. He was a weird guy, always flirty, but I ignored him as I didn't like him. Tomorrow we are leaving for Mumbai.

Right now I was sitting in the room of Ahuja's Farmhouse wearing one of the designer lehengas. Lekha Mam arranged everything for me. Mehndi artists applied Henna to my hands yesterday, and a makeup artist applied it today.

I looked up at my reflection in the mirror. I was indeed looking beautiful, but I was not happy. My face was glowing because of the makeup, but I wasn't glowing naturally.

I started wearing my earrings and my mind drifted to the previous night when I and Neil, sir, had our second convo.

Flashback..

Tomorrow would be my marriage to Neil Sir. I didn't want this to happen. I looked at the moon from the window while mama was sleeping.

I heard a knock on the door and my heart started to beat wildly..who was there at this time? Is it a thief or a ghostly uncle aunty?

I got off of the bed and took the broom stick in my hand and went to open the door.

I muttered and was about to hit the thief when he caught my wrist and stopped me. "You dumb girl, it's me Neil," he yelled and my eyes widened and the broom stick fell from my hand.

"Sharanya, who's there for my child?" I heard mama's voice spit, she was up. I was gone.

"Umm, no one maa you sleep. I am going to the washroom," I said hastily, and Neil dragged me out.

I had nothing to say, so I did my job, which was looking down at fiddling with my scarf.

"Sharanya, I got to know that your mom is suffering from a brain tumor," he said, and my eyes snapped at him.

"You are doing this to save your mom, right?" He asked, and I looked here and there.

"Sharanya "I am still telling you you don't need to do this. I will help with your mother's treatment," he said.

Sorry sir, but your mom has blackmailed me. I can't back off because if I did something against her then she would kill my mama.

"I don't want to talk about anything," I said and turned to step inside my home, but he caught my wrist, pulling me close to him.

"You are doing wrong with yourself, Sharanya," he said angrily.

Taking a deep breath, I looked into his beautiful eyes. "I know what I am doing and I don't need your opinion. Neil sir, if you are having a problem, then you can just go and tell your mother." I said, jerking his hand. I went inside my house, locking the door behind.

Flashback ends.

I started wearing my bangles and just then, Maa entered.

"You are looking so beautiful, Sharanya." I smiled at her comment, which didn't reach my eyes.

She put kala teeka behind my ear. I stood up and hugged her and a few more tears left my eyes.

I love you so much, maa. I won't let anything happen to you.

"Is Sharanya ready?" It was Lekha Mam.

I nodded.

"Ok, let's go down, everything is ready." She said, and maa helped me to cover my head with a veil.

On my way to destruction. I chuckled sadly in my mind and went down with Maa.

The pavilion was ready, and the priest was sitting there doing some arrangements.

"Neil, my child, finally you are here." I heard Lekha Mam's voice.

I saw him through the veil. He was wearing a white sherwani.

"It's the time," the priest said, and mama took me to the pavilion.

I and Neil, sir, stood opposite each other, and the priest told us to exchange garlands.

We sat down and the priest did some puja and Maa did the kanya daan, and then the priest told us it was time to take 7 rounds of holy fire.

He stood up, and I was about to, but my leg was tucked into my outfit. He helped me to stand up, and we took the seven rounds of holy fire, and then sat down.

"Now fill her hairline with vermillion," the priest said, and he filled mine while I closed my teary eyes.

I shivered when he made me wear the nuptial chain.

After awhile, Lekha ma'am made us sign the marriage papers.

Now I am married I was his secret wife The Billionaire's Secret Wife

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I sat in the middle of the bed; it was my wedding night, after all, oh yeah, my socalled sasu mom had decorated the room.I didn't know why she was doing this. What was her problem?

Grrr, I think I should just change and sleep before he comes.

'Such a relief,' I sighed as I got out of bed and opened my veil.

Just then, I heard the opening of the door, he was there. He stepped in, closing the door behind me with a bang, making me jump at my desk.

Ignore him Sharanya just ignored him. I walked past him and was about to step inside the washroom, but he was fast; he held my hand, jerking me close to him.

"Hello, Mrs. Ahuja," he said huskily as he pinned me to the side wall.What the hell?

"Finally you are married to me." "Married to a Billionare," he said, and I looked at him.

"I was so dumb, Sharanya, so dumb, because I thought you were a little innocent girl, but you are SELFISH and a GOLD DIGGER," he shouted, and my eyes started to get wet.

"I told you that I was ready to help you with getting admission to one of the best colleges and also about your mother's treatment, but you were so stubborn to marry me because you wanted my money more than you wanted luxury." His tone was full of hate while I shut my teary eyes tightly because of the pain in my heart as well as in my arms as he was holding me very tightly with his nails digging into my flesh.

"Girls like you just want rich boys to enjoy their lives,I know how fake you middle class girls are." He shouted and pushed me with a jerk; my hand banged against the table, causing the bangles to break, and I hissed as a few broken pieces pierced my skin.

I looked up at him; he was already looking at me with eyes full of hatred.

"Out!" he shouted, and I didn't respond.

"I SAID OUT!" he shouted; before I could reply or react, he clutched my arm, opening the door of the room; he pushed me out and locked the door on my face.

I chuckled sadly and sat down on the floor, resting my head behind the wall. I started taking out the glass pieces that had pierced my hand.

I just got a tag for Gold Digger.

I smiled sadly and closed my eyes as more tears rolled down from my eyes. It's just the start Sharanya, there was a lot more.

Part 5

Sunlight peeped inside the room, directly hitting our Billionaire Boy's face, making him groan. He sat up on the bed, rubbing his eyes and yawning like a baby.

Seeing the room decorated beautifully last night, it flashed in front of his eyes. He got off of the bed and opened the door.

Looking down, he found her sleeping in an uncomfortable position, curling like a ball. His gaze travelled to her hand, which had dried blood marks, while her beautiful innocent face portrayed sadness and pain.Her cheeks had dried tears. Her lips pouted as a few strands were falling on her cheeks and forehead. The vermillion on her hairline and the nuptial chain around her neck enhanced her beauty.

His eyes softened seeing her like this, but that changed into hatred when he recalled everything. He reminded himself that she was a gold digger.

He had to wake her up as he didn't want to be late for the flight.

"Sharanya, wake up," he said, and didn't get any response.

"Wakeup," he said again.

"Let me sleep, maa." He heard her sleepy soft voice with a little bit of huskiness.

"Wake up Sharanya, it's not your mother's home." This time he shouted angrily, and she woke up with a jerk and hissed at the next moment because of her injured hand.

She stood up and looked down, waiting for him to say something.

"Go and get ready. "I don't want to get late because of you!" he shouted, making her flinch.

"Thi..this roo..m" She stuttered as if asking him to step inside the room.

He nodded and she stepped in and went straight to the washroom.

She looked at her reflection in the mirror. Her hairline was red because of the vermillion, and her nuptial chain was shining around her neck.

She smiled sadly because she knew her fate and stepped under the shower after stripping.

Sharanya's pov.

After taking a nice shower, I wore a bathrobe. Shit, I didn't have my outfit here.. ughhh now what to do? Now how would I go outside like this?

OK, calm down, Sharanya. With shivering hands, I opened the door and sighed, seeing no one was there. I found a new pair of outfits placed on the bed with bangles, makeup, and everything.

Wohoo Who did that? I thought, then quickly locked the room door as I didn't want him to step in.

I quickly put on the outfit and combed my hair. I was never a makeup fan, so I applied the vermillion and wore the bangles. Just then, I heard a loud bang on the door. I ran into my room and went to open the door.It must be that browneyed monster.

Yeah, as expected.

"Why did you lock the door, huh?" He asked angrily, stepping in, and I took two steps back, being scared.

"I was... changing," I explained.

"What is this, huh?" He shouted, clutching my wrist, making me hiss because of the cut.

"No one knows that you're married, then why all this?" he shouted, and opened my bangles a bit harshly. No, Sharanya, you shouldn't cry in front of him. You aren't weak.

"It is not needed. Stop behaving like a typical Indian wife because you are just a gold digger," he shouted, rubbing my hairline to wipe the vermillion.

I couldn't hold my tears back and they rolled down my cheeks.

"You don't deserve this expensive diamond nuptial chain. It's not for you. You don't have the class to wear it," he said and clutched my nuptial chain.

Yeah, right, I don't have class to wear those.

"I'll take it off, but you don't need to break it,"

I said softly, holding his hand.

He jerked my hand, making me stumble. I balanced myself and opened my nuptial chain. I placed it in his hand and looked at him with my teary eyes.

"You're right, sir, all these things don't belong to me, I... don't have standards," I said as I exited the room.

I descended the stairs and found Maa and Lekha ma'am were sitting there.

"Sharanya, why don't you wear your bangles?"

I put everything in your room and where is your nuptial chain?" Lekha Mam questioned.

"Good morning, Mom." It was a browneyed monster. She also wished him back and then turned towards me.

"Actually, Lekha ma'am, it's a secret marriage and I don't think it's needed, so I didn't wear the bangles. And about the chain, I gave that back to Neil, sir," I answered, lekha ma'am, looking at that browneyed monster.

" OK, leave all this, let's have breakfast," Ma'am said.

We had our breakfast silently, and then it was time for us to leave for Mumbai.

Lekha ma'am told me just to pack my essential things, not the clothes, as she had already arranged a wardrobe for me. But I still packed a few of my outfits.

Maa was also going with us as her treatment would start in Mumbai only. It would be my first flight. I was so scared.

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Why God, my seat was just beside the browneyed monster and I was between my maa and SIR.

I started praying to Ayyiappa because I was so scared as the flight was about to take off, while Mama was so chilled as if it wasn't her first time.. I chucked my thoughts and glanced at that browneyed monster who was reading a book. When I felt it start, I clutched his hand tightly, shutting my eyes.

"It's fine, my child, I am here with you." I heard Maa's voice and calmed down a bit.

I opened my eyes and saw I was still clutching his hand. I left his hand and my eyes went wide because there were marks of my nails on his white flesh. I looked at him, nervous and scared. Please don't let this monster shout at me in front of so many people. It would be highly embarrassing.

I sighed when he didn't say anything and continued reading his book.

Sharanya's pov.

Finally, after two hours of travel, our flight landed at our destination safely.

We stepped out of the airport.

His car and one ambulance were present there as they were taking many directly to the hospital.

"I want to go with Maa," I said to him.

"Let her go, there are so many tests left. You can meet with her tomorrow." Was this browneyed monster kidding? How could he have said that, huh? I couldn't leave my mother alone.

I said, "I can't leave her alone. I am going with her." I said, and was about to step inside the ambulance, but stopped feeling a clutch in my hand.

"You are going with me, Sharanya, and it's final." Much to my annoyance, he said sternly.

"This time I won't be able to obey you, sir," I said, removing my hand from his clutch.

"Then do whatever you want, aur ghar akele aajana, (come home alone)" he said as he sat inside his car, giving me a hard glare.

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They did so many tests, and the reports would be out the day after tomorrow. It's already evening. Please make my mom fit and fine.

"My baby, it's already evening. You should go home now," Maa said to me.

"You can manage, right?" I asked.

"Of course Sharanya, I am not that weak," she said to me.

"Ok then, I'll come to meet you tomorrow. Please take care of yourself and you'll be fine soon," I said and kissed her palm, making her smile.

"Sharanya, you are alone, right? (How will you go alone?) " She asked, concerned, and I looked at her.

"Uhh..noo maa, actually Neil Sir's driver is waiting for me outside. I am not going alone." Oh yeah, I lied to Maa because I didn't want her to get tense.

She smiled and nodded, while I sighed in relief.

"OK maa, I'm leaving now, please take care," I said as I walked away.

Now what to do? I have no one here with me. I had a little cash with me, but I didn't want to use it now. Hell, I didn't even know his residential address.

GOOGLE?

Yes, Google would help.

I took my phone from my purse; this phone was very special to me because my mother had given it to me on my 18th birthday two months before.She bought this in Emi.. She was the best; she did so many things for me.

Turning on the mobile data, I searched for his address on Google.

I think I found it. After all, he was a billionaire.

Now I have to find the route. With the help of Google maps, I started walking, following all the directions. I was getting scared. I walked, praying to God. Just then, one car stopped in front of me and I took two steps back, being scared.

The driver stepped out and said, "Neil Sir, ordered me to drop you at his mansion." I looked at him suspiciously.

"Ohh hello driver uncle, stop lying, OK you can't kidnap me. I am Sharanya Iyer and I know the direction of his house. I'll go alone," I said angrily.

"I am Neil Sir's driver and he told me to drop you safely." He said it again, and I stomped my feet in frustration.

I tried to sound confident while admitting that I was scared.

Suddenly, my phone started ringing from an unknown number. I picked up the call.

"Stop your drama and get inside the car. Don't create a scene in the middle of the road." Before I could reply, he cut the call.

It was a browneyed monster.

"Driver uncle, do you have any cameras?" I asked, looking here and there because I was scared; how did he get to know?

"No, actually sir, I am on call," he said, showing his phone.

Ughhhh, I will be getting mad very soon.

I sat inside the car while the driveruncle drove off.

We reached it in 20 mins.

Stepping out of the car, I looked at the mansion in awe. It was so beautiful, like, so beautiful.

With shivering hands, I rang the doorbell, and one butler opened the door, giving me a look. I didn't say anything and stepped in. I found Neil Sir. His brother and wife were sitting in the living room.

"Ohh, finally you are here." It was Anusha Maam.

I stopped a few metres away from them, fiddling with my scarf.

"Go and freshen up, then make tea for me," Anusha ma'am said. Alternatively, you could say, order.

I raised my eyes to her."Woah Miss, whatever, why are you looking at me like that? You are mad, so you have to work," she said to me. I didn't say anything and glanced at Neil Sir, for once, who was using his phone while sitting comfortably.

Yeah, right I was a maid only. OK, sharu control.

"Nadira bii." She called someone.

And one lady came out of the kitchen. She was like my mother's age.

"Show this girl her room," she said to her.

Nadira Bii nodded and turned towards me, "This way." I nodded and followed her upstairs. Just then I heard Anusha mam speaking, "I don't know why your room chose a room for her in this mansion. Servant quarter me toh reh sakti thi na woh. (She could have stayed in servant quarter)"

She showed me the room and I thanked her. I nodded, smiling, and Nadira Bii said, "If you need anything, then call me." I nodded, smiling, and she left.

I dumped myself on the bed. I was so tired. I didn't sleep properly last night, then I flew and then walked for 20 minutes, uhhh.

My stomach growled in hunger. I didn't even have my lunch. Uhhh, what to do now?

Shift Anusha told me to make tea for her.

I took out my outfit from my luggage and went to the restroom.

I went down and straight to the kitchen. Now I have to make tea for her.

"Nadira bii, can you please tell me where the sugar is?" I asked her softly, and she nodded and helped me. I made tea for her and went to the living room; she was watching some shows on TV.

I gave the tea to her, "Now go and help Nadira Bii cook dinner."

I nodded and went to the kitchen.

I went to the kitchen and started helping Nadira Bi. Though I was so hungry and I didn't know how to or whom to request food, ughh, my baby's small stomach wants food.

"What happened, umm?" Oh, she didn't know my name.

"Sharanya," I said, and she nodded. "What happened, Sharanya? You are looking disturbed. " She questioned me softly.

I said, being a little embarrassed. "Umm.. actually I'm so hungry and I didn't even have lunch."

"You don't need to get embarrassed. I'll give you cookies," she said, making me smile.

"Here have it." She took out a few cookies for me on a plate and gave them to me.

"Thank you so much." I thanked her and was about to take a bite, but the plate was snatched away from my hand.

"You dumb girl, you are here to cook, not to eat." It was Anusha Ma'am.

"And Nadira Bii, why did you give her these expensive cookies to eat, huh?"

"Ma'am, she was." Nadira Bii tried to say but Anusha Ma'am cut her off, "What she huh? She can't have these foods. If she is hungry, she can have food later from the servants' quarters but not from here, "said Anusha ma'am, turning towards me.

"You aren't here to enjoy luxurious things, you are just a normal servant, so do your own work and oil on your own wheel," and she left.

I wiped the lone tear which had escaped from my eyes and looked at Nadira Bii, who was giving me a pitiful look.

I smiled sadly at her and started helping her again.

After some time,

"Sharanya, the dinner is ready; can you handle it because I have to leave for my home, where my husband and children must be waiting?" Nadira Bii asked.

I assured her, "It's OK nadira, I'll manage," I assured her, and then she left.

With the help of other butlers, I set the dining table, and then the servants left for the servant quarters.

They sat for dinner and I served them, praying to Ayyiappa that they finish their dinner so that I could have something.

"Why are you standing there? Go to the servant quarters. You will get your food there." Anusha ma'am said. I didn't know anyone at the servant's quarter, and Nadira had already left.

Still nodding, I went out and walked towards the backside of the mansion.

I stepped in, and they were all having dinner. "Can I get something to eat?" I asked, stuttering a little, grabbing their attention.

"Sorry, we didn't know that you were coming today and we don't have extra food today." One girl, who was older than me, said

"It's OK, no problem," I said, and walked out. I wiped my overflowing tears; it's just a start; Sharanya, you have so many things to bear. It's OK Sharanya

It's alright, Sharanya, you won't die if you don't eat for a day.

I took a deep breath and stepped inside the mansion, looking down. They were still having dinner. I didn't say anything and went to the room where they told me to stay. I couldn't say it was my room because I didn't have any rights.

I sat down on the couch facing the window. No one asked me if I had dinner or not, not even Neil Sir, though I didn't expect anything from him still, I had no one with me..no one to complain to; no one to ask for something. I was alone.

I found a jug of water and a glass. At least there is water for me. I drank a glass of water and started looking outside the window. Why this hunger? God please make me sleep so that I can forget about my hunger.

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Neil's pov.

Did she have her dinner or not? But I think she didn't as she stepped inside the mansion after five minutes of going out to the servants' quarters.

I think I should check on her.

Wait, what? Why should I? She was a cunning girl, and still I was thinking about her. I tried to help her in every possible way, but all she wanted was to marry me so that she could get my luxury.

Let's just check on her. She must be enjoying her new room with a wardrobe full of expensive clothes and all the expensive makeup, even new phones and laptops were placed in the wardrobe.

I walked towards her room and was about to open it, but stopped. How could I just step in without knocking? Damn, Neil Ahuja. I knocked on the door twice and then stepped in.

My eyes wandered around her room, and I found her sitting on the couch facing the large window. The lights around her were dim, and I couldn't see her face as she was looking outside. Her long hairs were falling on her back while her hands were shining in the moonlight.

"Sharanya," I called her, and she turned towards me, looking at me with her innocent eyes and then looked down.

Innocent huh? She wasn't innocent at all.

A few hair strands were falling on her forehead while her puffy cheeks were glowing in the moonlight and her pouty lips looked more pink.

"Sharanya, why didn't you sleep yet? You finally got the luxurious room and even the bed is really soft and comfortable," I said, as if I was mocking or taunting her.

She sighed then looked at me, "Sir, please not today. If you want to shout at me, taunt me, or anything, then please do that tomorrow, but not now sir. I am so tired today." Her voice was just like a mere whisper. It was like she didn't have any energy left in her.

I didn't say anything and turned to leave. Just then I heard her murmuring something to herself, but I heard it "Not for once he asked me about food."

She didn't have dinner, but Anusha told her that it was time to go to the servants' quarters for dinner. Oh yeah, of course, Madame wants delicious and tasty food, not that servants' quarter food.

"You went to the servant quarters for dinner, right?" I asked again. "Then you didn't have your dinner?You aren't a royal queen of somewhere, and of course that's why you don't want the servant quartermade food," I said, chuckling a little, and she looked at me while a tear escaped from her eyes, her FAKE TEARS.

She also got up from the couch and looked at me. "Yes, I did go to the servant quarters for dinner, but there wasn't extra food for me. They hadn't cooked anything extra for me." She said, looking at me with her teary eyes.

"And I didn't need your delicious food, sir. I am thankful to my God for everything he gave me, though I am a little angry today that he didn't give me lunch or dinner, but it's OK, I know he planned something best for me." She sounded like a kid when she uttered those words.

That means she just had breakfast before coming to Mumbai. After that, she didn't have anything. She must have been lying to gain my sympathy.

"You are lying right" I asked, and she chuckled.

"Yes sir, I am lying and I just know I am lying. Now can you please leave. Nope, actually I should leave. After all, it's your house only. Should I just go and sleep on the lawn?"

"Sleep only here," I said as I exited her room.

Promo

"Sharanya, what are you waiting for? Go to the servant quarters and have your breakfast," said Anusha Mam while sipping orange juice.

"Sharanya, sit here and have breakfast with us," said another voice as I turned to leave.

She didn't have dinner. I could say it by seeing her face. Ughh, stop thinking about her She was acting as Neil. I went to the lawn to get some fresh air.

I sat down on the chair, gazing at the stars; just then I saw one servant coming out of the quarter.

"Did Sharanya eat anything?" I didn't want to ask him. I still asked him.

He stood in front of me, looking down, "Sir, actually we didn't cook extra food, so." I didn't let him complete his sentence. "Means you all didn't give her dinner. At least you all gave her something to eat," I shouted, making him flinch.

"So..sorry sii.r." He apologized, stuttering.

"Out of my sight right now," I shouted, and he literally ran out of the place.

I went inside the mansion and straight to the kitchen.

I found a packet of pasta. I started making pasta for her even though I hated her, because I didn't want her to starve.

I quickly made white sauce pasta for her and went to her room. After knocking on the door, I stepped in. She was sobbing softly, looking out of the window. If I wasn't here, then why was she acting?

"Sharanya," I called her, and she turned towards me and her eyes travelled to my hand, but she immediately turned her gaze, looking down at her lap.

"Have it", I said, placing the plate beside her.

"I donn't want it," she said softly.

"Come on don't waste food, it's a sin" I said this time she didn't say anything and just took the spoon and started having it silently.

"Thank you, sir," she said softly, getting up from the couch.

"I'll just go and dump this plate in the wash basin," she said, and walked out of the room.

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next morning,

I woke up yawning. Thank you, God, for filling my stomach the previous night.

My eyes travelled to the wall clock. It was 7.am. I woke up so early. Getting off of the bed, I thought to put my few dresses in the cupboard which I brought with me.

I opened the cupboard; it had so many branded outfits and even a new laptop and smartphone. These things weren't mine. I didn't deserve all this. I closed the cupboard and took out my other dress and went to the restroom.

After changing, I went to the kitchen where Nadira Bii was already there.

"Good morning." I wished she had stepped inside.

"Good morning, Sharanya." She wished me back.

"You woke up so early?" She asked, and I nodded.

"Sharanya I am going to give this green tea to Anusha Mam. Can you please make black coffee for Neil Sir? "She asked and I nodded.

I said, "Ok, I'll do it," and she walked out.

I took out the jar of coffee powder and just then I felt a presence behind my back, which eventually made me uncomfortable and scared.

I turned, and my eyes went wide. It was a priyank.

He was eyeing me head to toe, making me uncomfortable.

"Do you want something?" I asked, and he smirked.

"Oh yeah, I want a cup of coffee," he said, leaning close to me. What the hell?

"Mo...move...back," I stutteringly said, and he chuckled.

"Why?" He whispered and raised his hand to touch my cheeks, but before that, I jerked his hand.

"Don't tease me," I said, glaring at him.

"Ohh I am scared." He made a scared face and leaned closer to me again.

God help me please.

"Priyank, where are you coming to the gym room?" I heard the monsters yell, and he moved back, groaning in frustration.

"Coming brother," he yelled back, then looked at me, "I'll see you later," and he left.

I sighed in relief. What was that? This sample was bad and I knew it.

Good, please protect me from him. He was worse than that browneyed monster.

I quickly prepared black coffee for the browneyed monster and told the other butler to give it to him.

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I served breakfast to them with the help of Nadira Bii. Now I have to go to the servant's quarters to have my breakfast.

"Sharanya, what are you waiting for? Go to the servant quarters and have your breakfast," said Anusha Mam while sipping orange juice.

I turned to leave. Just then I heard another voice, "Sharanya, sit here and have breakfast with us." My eyes went wide and my mouth opened in shock. It was a browneyed monster, and he said that.

"Neil, what are you saying? Are you out of your mind? She is a maid here. How can she have breakfast with us? "Anusha ma'am said to him.

Anusha, firstly, she is not a maid here; she is here to study and help you with household work. After all, you don't do any household work and mom didn't say that she is a maid, so stop treating her like one," Neil Sir said to her while I was rooted at my place.

"You are going against me just because of this mere little girl," she yelled at him.

"Sisterinlaw doesn't say anything wrong, bro." It was Priyank.

"I am just saying the point anusha, she is not a maid here, she can have breakfast with us," the monster said again.

"But Neil," she tried to say, but Sir cut her off. "It's my home, Anusha," Sir said, shutting her up.

She started having her breakfast silently.

"Do I need to invite you, Sharanya, to sit and have breakfast with us?" Neil Sir asked sarcastically.

I sat silently and served myself breakfast.

"I am leaving for the office. Bye Neil, bye Priyank," Anusha said, standing up.

"Bye bro," I sighed as Samar also left.

I didn't look up as the monster was sitting just opposite to me and continued having my breakfast. Just then, my phone rang.

I picked up the call; it was from Lekha ma'am.

"Yeah mam?" I asked.

Sharanya, your admission is done at St. Xavier's College because of your scholarship. I already told Neil to look into the other things. Your classes will start next week. " She said, and my lips broke into a smile, the genuine one.

"Thank you so much, Mam," I said, smiling from ear to ear.

"No need now, bye" and she hung up the call.

"Happy now?" "Sir?" he asked, getting up from the chair, and my eyes shot up at him.

Why are you looking at me like that? "You must be very happy, and you are getting all the things you wanted," he said, looking at me while buttoning his blazer.

"Wait, who are you?""What are you talking about?" I asked, and he chuckled and walked towards me.

"Stop this drama, Sharanya, you aren't innocent, and yes, you got into one of the best colleges in Mumbai because of your mother," he said, shaking his head.No, no. I got admission because of the scholarship and not because of his mom's money.

"Sir." He cuts me off. "I don't have time for your nonsense here. Take my card and do anything you want, because I know you want these things only." He said, and put the card in front of me on the table.

"All this money is more than your standard. Use as much money as you want. It has more money than you think." he said, and left.

Sharanya's pov

One week has passed since my first day at college. I was excited as well as nervous these days; Sir didn't taunt me, nor did we have any conversation. I thanked God as Priyank left for Delhi the previous night, so we didn't come face to face. He was weird and worse than the browneyed monster. He was dangerous and what he did with me yesterday was enough to scare the shit out of me.

Anusha ma'am was always rude. She always ordered me to do this or that.

I met Mom twice; she was doing well and doctors would do her operation in two months. I had no idea why it had taken so long.Well, I wasn't a doctor, so I couldn't say anything.

I have 2000 rupees left with me. I didn't use any outfit from the wardrobe, nor did I use his card. I wasn't a gold digger, but he thought I was.

After taking a bath, I changed into simple palazzo pants and a kurti and took my stole. I combed my hair and applied a little compact and lip balm, then walked out of the room.

Now I had to make black coffee for Neil, sir, and green tea for Anusha, ma'am.

I was walking and boom, ohh yeah, wow, I fell down because I bumped into something hard like a wall.

Ouch, my butt hurts.

I looked up and my eyes widened; it was a browneyed monster. He was so tall, ughhh. I stood up still. I was so small in front of him.

"Sorry," I mumbled as I turned to walk away.

"You OK?" He asked, Oops, he could talk softly also!

I nodded and was about to leave, but he asked me something that was unexpected, "What happened to your hand?" He pointed towards my left hand.

"No.. nothing..." I mumbled, hiding my hand with the scarf.

He steps closer to me and holds my left hand, making me hiss a little. "It's fine.. sir," I said softly, trying to take my hand back.

"Who did this?" He asked, looking at my burnt hand and then at me.

Flashback.

Yesterday.

I was done making black coffee for Neil sir, and Priyank also ordered me.

I poured it into two cups. I picked one cup and turned only two bumps into Priyank. The black coffee felt on his new coat a little. I flinched and stepped back, scared.

"I..." I'm sorry" I apologize.

"You bloody middle class, you destroyed my expensive suit," he said, looking at me angrily.

"It was your mistake; you were standing just behind me," I said.

"You bitch, you answer back huh, now see what I can do with you," he said as he took my left hand in his.

"Leave me," I said, struggling.

"Just wait, bitch," he said, clutching my wrist tightly and picking up the other cup of hot coffee, making my eyes widen.

"No..noo please!" I cried without listening, as he poured the hot coffee on my hand. I bit my lip hard enough not to cry out loud. That hurts so damn much.

Tears started flowing like waterfall. He left me with a jerk. Just then, Nadia Bi stepped in. After giving me a glare, he left the kitchen.

"What happened, Sharanya?Oh my God, your hand got burnt." She was concerned.

I wiped my tears harshly, "It's fine, just hot coff..ee fell on my hand. I will apply ointment."

"Could you please make black coffee for Neil sir again?" I asked further.

"Of course, my kid, you go and apply ointment on the burnt area." I nodded and went to the room where I was staying.

Flashback ends.

"I asked something, Sharanya, where are you zoned out?" And this broke my trance.

I uttered, "Huh.." I didn't know what to say.

"Who did this, Sharanya?" The browneyed monster asked again.

"No..no on.e, just a hot cup of coffee that fell on my hand yesterday," I explained.

"Did you apply ointment?" he asked why he was being so concerned.

"I did." I said, "Ughh, leave my hand, it's painful."

"Today is your first day at college, right?" He asked and I nodded. "The driver will drop you off," he said.

"No need sir, I will go by auto rickshaw. I already know the direction." I said softly. I didn't want to use his expensive cars.

"I am not asking, I am saying," he said in a stern tone.

Looking at him, "I don't need your help" I said, and he rolled his eyes.

"How much do you intend to act, Sharanya?" he mocked.

"You aren't as good as you are pretending," he hissed at me, making me smile.

"I am not good right I am just pretending, right? Then why are you thinking about me, sir? Who am I to you? No one,right?"

"Don't take my tension, sir, I'll handle myself." His grip loosened as he left my hand and I walked away.

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"Hello, driver?"

"Yes sir?"

"Sharanya has just left for college. Follow her to the college and inform me when she steps inside the premises safely."

"Ok sir."

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I stepped out of the autorickshaw and stood in front of the college, my dream college. There were so many rich students who were coming in cars wearing expensive outfits.

I walked in clutching the side of my scarf . Everyone was passing me looks. I was indeed an outsider here.

"Look at her dressing sense, so cheap."

"Who is she, man? And how did she get admission here? "

"Maybe in scholarship."

"Damn, she is indeed so weird, ughh"

I heard them saying this about me, but I ignored it. I don't know the direction of the principal office! Now what to do? And whom to ask?

I felt a pat on my shoulder as I turned to find 2 girls and 1 boy were standing there.

"New admission?" asked one girl. I nodded yes.

"We are your seniors and you have to obey us," said the other girl.

"Excuse me, you are just a senior, not a teacher," I replied.

"Oh, you can talk too, you bloody down market."The girl raised her hand to slap me and I shut my eyes tightly.

Wait. I didn't get a slap?

To be continued