Arnav felt angry by not only the comparison but how rude Aarav was to Nk and all except Nani felt the same way.

"Mami stop comparing him to Ladoo...... I have known him since we were kids and he is not as disrespectful as this boy is...... Ladoo was always been mischievous, fun and bubbly unlike this boy....... Hardships in his life turned him cold...... And you. " Turning to Aarav who glated at her. " Don't you think it's disrespectful to behave this way with someone who was just trying to me nice and Sheetal as his mother you didn't even try to correct him. " Khushi rebuked and everyone nodded shocking Sheetal who thought Aarav will be excused for being a child.

"It's not like that Khushi...... He is just being a child and he has been through a lot lately and is still adjusting to the new change in our lives. " Sheetal retorted looking pitiful to gain sympathy.

"Child or no child...... This doesn't warrant him disrespecting one of the owners of the house he is living in rent free....... Teach your son some manners Miss Kapoor or he wouln't like his stay in this house. " Arnav reprimanded leaving Sheetal stunned and Aarav almost on the verge of crying.

"Chote is right....... You must teach him not to be ungrateful and be thankful to people who help him....... Nk was just trying to make him feel welcome and comfortable but he disrespected him....... Aarav beta apologize to Nk. " Nani said in a soft tone staring at Aarav but he shook his head and run off to his room with Sheetal following him while cussing at all of them.

Nani sighed and turned to them and they all looked pissed staring at the direction Aarav run off to and she knew she had to do a damage control.

"You all ignore them...... I will speak to Sheetal..... Go now as you are all getting late. "

They all nodded and said their goodbyes to the family.

Lavanya was blushing red as Nk kissed her cheek making the others giggle at her.

She wheeled herself back to her room embarrassed at the teasing smile on their faces.










Aarav's Room.

Sheetal walked into the room and saw Aarav crying in the corner and she rolled her eyes annoyed but it changed into a soft look as she moved closer and sat by him.

"I hate her mum....... See how she made dad scold me and turned the family against us....... I hate her. " Aarav cried as Sheetal consoled him.

"I understand your pain my love but we have to be patient and seeing how evil she is, you must pretend to be her friend and slowly we will expose her to your father and he and the family will kick her out and I will marry him and the whole world will know you are his son and you will live lavishly forever okay. "

Aarav nodded enthusiastically and hugged Sheetal who had a look of disgust on her face.

"Oh God I am getting fed up with this boy but I have to pretend to love him until he helps me achieve my goals. " Sheetal thought hugging Aarav begrudgingly.









Arnav was smiling driving to AR with Akash and Nk staring at each other and back to him.

"Someone looks happy today. " Nk teased and Arnav lifted his gaze and squinted his eyes at him through the rear view mirror making Nk laugh and Akash smile.

"Why wouldn't he be if his wife just threatened another woman and marked her territory. " Akash said giggling and Arnav was taken aback and it dawned on Nk that he wasn't the only one who felt it.

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