My mind couldn't register anything at that very moment as his grip on my waist slowly went down till my hips and even grew tighter.

"She is your wife..?"shock was written over Harry's face.He definitely didn't like that.

"Yeah..now will you please give us some privacy as I need to talk with her.."Randhir 's voice was deep and threatening as if he would swallow Harry up the next moment.

Harry gave me a brief smile and a sharp glare to Randhir before leaving us alone .I prayed someone would barg there to save me from my own husband's wrath that would come sure any soon .

I didn't realise when he started taking me somewhere but far from anyone's sight because the voices becoming faint as we went further.

"Don't let him come near to you next time..well he will not even look at you but I am telling you for your safety..stay away from him..."his concern laced voice floated in my ears thus I opened my eyes .

His eyes held the same.

"Why do you care so much..?"I asked and seek my answer in his dark eyes at the same time.

"I don't know...I really don't know but I want to protect you ... that's sure"he spoke steely .

The usual expression of hatred and rage wasn't pasted on his face but hurt ,sadness and an unexplainable quest for something undiscovered between us.

"It hurts me..."I tried to sound plain but the emotions were dominating

me all the time.

He didn't reply but his hands loosened around my wrist and slowly travelled to my shoulders.A soft gush of air escaped my mouth.I clutched his shirt tightly in my tiny grip to balance my jelly bean body.

"You're looking beautiful..."he lusciously whispered in my ear .His hot breath was falling on my naked shoulder.I clutched his forearm more tightly .

I had no dare to look at him .I could feel his finger crawling to my jawline.His touch melted me like butter .For a moment I forgot his ignorant behavior all this while.

His hypnotized eyes were observing my eyes to my lips back and forth and the next second he put his rough lips on mine.My heart skipped it's beat.

He senselessly nibbled my bottom lip.I was froze . We weren't like husband and wife before nor we share a friendly relationship .

He took his sweet time and I let him to do so against the wish of my self pride.I should have stopped him .His mind must be clouded by the effect of alcohol otherwise it can never be happened.

"Why are you doing this..?"I yelled

at him.I didn't want to be a toy of his pleasure game.If he can't accept me as his wife then he has no right to play with my feelings which were increasing day by day.

"I want to live my life.. Sanyukta.."he mumbled.I noticed moisture in those charcoal orbs .

"But I am not in your life frame..I can never be..destiny doesn't choose us for each other..its your life but I am not your life partner..."I reminded him.

"I think we should go back in the party..Dadu must be looking for us.."he said for one last time and left .

His words played a havoc in my brain.Why he was behaving so nicely to me.Did Dadu pressured him to accept me or was he really changing?

I intake a deep breath and made my way back in the main hall.There my Mom waved her hand to me.

I saw her after a long one week.Forgetting all about my messed up married life ,I ran into her arms which she immediately wrapped around me.I badly wanted her comfort which I miss always .

"My doll is looking like a princess.."she kissed the crown of

my head.

"And you're like my queen mother.."I pulled her cheeks .

"How is everyone treating you in Shekhawat family..?"like every concerned mother she asked me the most common question.

"They're all nice to me.."I gave her a fake smile but I knew she wasn't satisfied with my answer.

"And Randhir...?"she fired another question.Her voice was straight.It meant she didn't want a lame excuse or beat about the bush.

My eyes travelled to him who was standing among few men with a drink in his one and and another was pocketed in his pant .I caught him staring at me while he was talking to some men.His eyes were continuously gazing me without a blink .

"He has developed a care for me but he doesn't want a marriage Mom.. Everybody knows it..he isn't a one woman man.."I exoressed my pain to my mother.

"May be whatever you have assumed for him is wrong... He is soft from inside I've seen that in his behavior.."she said .

"How ?"I wondered when she got

a chance to meet him.

"He came to visit me when I was admitted for pre surgery check ups.."she told me.

"He met you..!"I couldn't believe on her words.

"Yes infact he picked Sumit from school that day..and brought so many toys , chocolates and many other things for him.."she happily said.

This man is confusing me .

"But it doesn't mean he wants to give our marriage a chance.It might be his sympathy for us.."I stubbornly defended my irrational assumptions.

"Sanyukta my child..try to know him.Give him a chance to know you.. this marriage would work in future..I can't see you like this.."she patted my shoulder.

"He will left me once he get bored.."I repeated it for numerous time.

"Let the time decide your destiny just put your genuine efforts to make this relationship work..I know you won't be able to give your heart to another man ever..will you..?"she questioned me.

Our conversation came to an end when suddenly lights went dim and everything stopped talking as Grandpa went over the podium .

"Hello ladies and gentlemen..I am very glad to add you all in our happiness...today The Shekhawat Enterprises completed it's seventy five years successfully.I am feeling very proud to be a part of this empire that was laid by my great grandfather .He built everything with his hard work and present time.We're country's one of top manufacturers..and I will be biased if I don't give the half credit to my son .."Grandpa smiled at my father in law who was looking at his father with gratitude and respect.

"But..now the time has come when I have to pass this legacy to the young and talented hands of my elder grandson Randhir Singh Shekhawat..whose name isn't unknown to the business word...I want Randhir and his wife Sanyukta to come here .."Grandpa looked at us.

Randhir slide his hand again round my hips and we both climbed on the podium together.

Randhir embraced Grandpa chipping an inaudible thank you which was only heard by me.Grandpa patted his back like a proud guardian.

"So my dear friends from now Randhir Singh Shekhawat is the new CEO of Shekhawat Enterprises.."Grandpa announced and the whole building vibrated with applause.

I too was delighted.It was the reward of his years hard work and passion to maintain the dominance of the company in corporate world.

His father left the place hissing in anger and betrayal .

Grandpa then turned to me.I bent down to touch his feet while he roamed his hands on my head lovingly.

"I have something for you too dear.."he said .

"For me..?"I chuckled.

"You remember the papers..you both signed few days back.."he smiled.

But my blood froze .My body shivered with unknown fear . Glancing at Randhir I found him equally curious.

"Read it now..aloud Sanyukta.."he handed me the file and gestured me to open it.

With trembling hands I opened the file.I had not been wrong completely.It gave me certain rights.

With thumping heart I started reading the clauses.It stated:

"Sanyukta Singh Shekhawat wife of Randhir Singh Shekhawat ,CEO of Shekhawat Enterprises is now the twenty five percent owner of her husband's all movable and unmovable assets if he ever want to divorce her or try to indulge in any kind of illicit affair with another women ,half of this property will be taken away by her."

I gripped the file avoiding to look at my husband.My voice shivered .How vicious his wrath would become

after this!

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