After hearing it, I pushed him away with my both hands. Unexpectedly, he took two steps back. It seemed he was not on his guard. I glared at him and asked, "When did I lie to you?"

He laughed lightly and said, "When did I say you lied to me? I am talking how you conveniently make excuses to Richa Di."

I wanted to ask him, 'Should I tell her truth?' but I didn't because I was afraid of his answer.

I asked him what I wanted to ask him since last night, "By the way, what are you doing into my room?"

He came to close me as I could feel his breath on my face, "This is our room. I am staying in this room since you left. This room has your scent which remind me our back days were not dream. You didn't contact me once. Then tell me what should I have to do?"

My heart started to beat loudly after hearing it. But soon I realised what he was doing. I looked down he was unbuttoning my top with his slender fingers.

I stopped his hand with mine and asked with horror, "What are you doing?"

He glanced towards bathtub and asked, "do you wanna take bath with wearing clothes?"

I shook my head and said trembling voice, "of course not, I can take out my clothes myself."

He smirked and left button. He looked at my slightly exposed chest and said with amusement, "ohh, then do it yourself."

I covered my chest with my hands, "get out."

He started to kiss on my exposed shoulder and said with hoarse voice, "I didn't take bath yet. Let me give you accompany."

I wanted to melt into his arms. But only I knew how I controlled myself. I said in trembling voice, "Karan, please stop." Because I knew if he continued like this, I will surrender myself to him soon.

Unexpectedly, he took step back from me and said with upset tone, "Fine, as you wish."

I looked at him blankly. Before I thought what's going on, he held my waist tightly and started to kiss.

I could tell he was angry as he was kissing me. But soon, he stopped the kiss and left the bathroom. I heard the door closed sound. I sat in bathtub with my clothes. I didn't care if it's soaked or not. My mind and heart was in mess.

After clearing my mind, I came out from bathroom and met one unexpected person.

Sameera looked at me with smile but I ignored her because I was not in mood to talk someone.

She asked with concern, "Natasha, what happened? Why are you upset? Are you angry because my brother didn't come back last night? But don't suspect him. He really loves you. He will never cheat you. He was busy last night because of work that's why he didn't come back. But he came back now. If you have any doubt, you can ask him directly."

I looked at her with blinking my eyes. I didn't know I should cry or laugh. Who asked her? but she explained so much. I felt warmth that she really cares me unconditionally. I wanted to hug her and told her, 'i am really fine.'

But wait a minute, I asked her with shocked expression, "Didn't he come back last night?"

She looked at me with guilty conscience. She asked with hestitation, "didn't you know?"

I ignored her question and asked, "How did you know he didn't come back last night?"

She told truth, "Actually, I checked his room in early morning but his room was empty. But suddenly, he came out from his room before few minutes ago."

I didn't want tell her that he was in this room that's why I started to comb my hairs. She continued with smile, "By the way, I forgot to tell you that he was staying at this room since you left because he was seriously missing you. Natasha, I am telling you truth. My brother really sincere for you. I don't know what misunderstanding do you have. Can't you clear your misunderstanding and give him another chance?"

I bit my lips with guilty. It's not that I can't give him chance. It's just I couldn't tell her reason.

I said with smile, "Sameera, we can talk about it later. Let's go."

She nodded and We came to dinning table where everyone was waiting us. I greeted everyone as usual. But I felt something was off. Uncle, aunty and karan were in good mood while my family was silent.

Wait, karan was good mood. What happened? Wasn't he angry when he left?

I noticed Richa was glaring me with anger. I thought I will ask her later that's why I sat silently and everyone started to eat.

After finishing breakfast, Richa smacked on back of my head and asked with disappointment, "Mita, how can you do with me?"

I rubbed my head and said with hurt expression, "ouch, it's hurt. What did I do?"

Karan immediately came to me and hugged me. I sat and he stood that's why my head was on his flat tone stomach. He rubbed lightly and asked with worrying, "does it hurt?"

Then I recalled there was everyone presented. It's normal for us between siblings. Richa apologized immediately, "I am sorry Mita. I didn't mean to hurt you. I was disappointed that you hid from us this big news that's why..."

I said with sightly pushing him away, "I am fine."

I looked everyone whose had worried for me. But I was confused why they were not shocked with karan's reaction.

Karan looked at him and asked with concern, "are you sure?"

I nodded firmly, "I am really fine." He took a deep relaxation breath and sat on his seat.

I looked at my family. I understood that they knew about karan and me. But how?

I heard aunty cheerful voice, "Now, everything is clear. We should now fix karan and Mita's engagement date."

I asked with widened my eyes, "engagement date?" But nobody asked me about my opinion.

Mom said with seriously, "If we knew about it, we talked about it before. But Mita didn't tell us anything. We don't have any problem."

How could my family take decision on behalf of me? I said firmly, "but I am not ready till yet."

Karan looked at me and warned, "Mita, this time is not for your joke ."

I said him seriously, "Karan, I am not kidding."

He stood up and held my wrist into his palm, "fine, then let's talk in alone."

Sameera also stood up and called with alarm, "bro"

Karan ignore her and pulled me from my chair. I stood up and he started to take steps. I followed him with bite my lips. He took me into his room. Before closing the door, he said with Sameera who was following us, "Don't disturb us."

He closed the door with forcefully and turned towards me. I stood there with lowering my head. Because I didn't know what's going on his mind. He dragged me into his room in our both families' presence.

He glared at me for few seconds then sighed deeply, "Mita, If you have any misunderstanding about that matter, I can't you tell you clearly because it's confidential but I can tell I don't do any illegal work. There are many complications if I explained you, you may be not understand. But trust me I do only legal work.

And about that murder, he was not innocent. He was involved into many illegal activities. Mita, do you think our system is not working properly? It's true few peoples are corrupted but not everyone. If I involved in any illegal activities, why are not there any enquiry or investigation? I am powerful but I am not so powerful that I can control whole system. So please ensure about it."

I thought many times about it. I was scared in starting but when I was stay away from him, I understood one thing clearly. I don't care what identity he is? I don't care if he does legal work or not? I love him and nobody and any suitation can't change it. If he didn't give me explaination, it doesn't matter now. It was only excused to stay away from him.

He continued, "Mita, you wanted to go and I let you go because I wanted you to clear your mind. Now, it's enough. I can't wait any more."

He put his both hands on my both shoulders, "Mita, look at me and tell me don't you love me?"

I looked at him. Ofcourse I love him but I couldn't say him. I looked away and tried to open my mouth. Before any words came out from my mouth, he warned me with gritted his teeth, "Don't try to lie with me because I don't know what I will do after hearing your lie?"

I was confused. I didn't say anything how did he understand? I could feel his anger and I was scared. I opened my mouth, "I need time to think." It's best way to avoid that situation temporary.

I could feel his buring eyes on me that's why I had no courage to look at him. He asked with gritted his teeth, "Why? Didn't I give enough time to think? Mita, your family is looking a guy for you. What do you expect me to sit and watch it silently? I don't want to force you. That's why agree soon otherwise I will not hesitate to adapt any method."

I frowned, "you don't want to force me but you are giving me warning."

He smiled self mockingly, "do you leave any other method for me? I love you and I know you also love me. But I don't know what's going on your mind? That's why clear your mind and marry me. Don't force me do anything which you will not like."

He went out from room and left me there to think. Should I ask him what can he do or not? But he was already angry and I didn't want to provoke him anymore.