Meanwhile
Dahab offered tea to Raja and Raja smiled and took a sip of tea, as Dahab smiled widely and sat
Dahab: you are a Singh Oberoi; you look like Shivaay so much
Raja's smile vanished: you know about Shivaay?!!!
Dahab: yes (then her smile vanished) but no one else knows, just be careful, it can harm him and I know you wouldn't want him harmed, you must care for him as much as he cares for you
Raja: who cares for me? (Then he smiled) Shivaay cares for me? (Then he chuckled and shook his head) he doesn't hate in this world anyone as much as he hates me, well maybe my mother
Dahab: your mother?
Raja sighed and nodded: I am Kamini's son
Dahab: oh, Kamini Singh Oberoi
Hrithik: Kamini, I heard that name before (then his eyes widened) isn't she the woman that poisoned Prince Arjun and in Prison for it? And also the one told on Princess Jhanvi and was to cause Surbhi's execution
Raja eyes widened with half open mouth then nodded and shield his face with his hand as Dahab nodded faintly
Raja whispered: my mother didn't waste her time
Dahab smiled: you have nothing to be ashamed of, you are not like her
Raja opened his mouth a little then he smiled widely
Raja: are you sure about that? I don't want to disappoint you, but I am bad, really bad!!!
Hrithik frowned: Dahab can we focus on me, what is the plan now? I can't marry her, I love Malika but I can't leave her in such situation too without solution
Dahab: Hrithik (then she sighed) Roxana is using you, can't you see?
Raja: "her "is Roxana? (Then he shook his head) no you can't marry her (then he said strictly) you love Malika, remember that always
Hrithik: what you mean she is using me? What is the choice she has after Gauri caused her a scandal in the Palace and told everyone about what she did in my room?
Raja smiled: Roxana does stuff in rooms?
Dahab chuckled faintly as Hrithik eyes widened then frowned
Hrithik: why are you still here, you drank your tea and we were introduced, now leave, that is a Private conversation (Then he frowned to Dahab) how can you say she is using me?
Dahab: it is not Gauri who said that Hrithik, she is innocent
Hrithik frowned: all the servant said that Gauri is the one spread the rumor
Dahab: and why did they say "Gauri said", why all of them said "Gauri said" and that was more important to repeat each time, Rumors don't work like that Hrithik; no one in this Palace didn't hear "Gauri said" before what Roxana did
Hrithik: and what Roxana will get from causing to herself a scandal?
Dahab: to put you in this situation, that you feel Guilty because she did that out of her love for you and choose your conscience over Malika (then she shook her head) but you did nothing wrong Hrithik so you feel Guilty about, and Roxana doesn't love you, no one loves a person and do that with him, she is just craving for the love you used to give her and now giving Malika, she needs to be loved and looking for it in the wrong way (then she said sadly) I kind of feel bad for her
Raja strictly: don't feel bad for her, Princess Dahab, I will take it from here
Dahab chuckled as Hrithik frowned and stood and Dahab smile vanished
Hrithik: no, it can't be, Roxana will never sacrifice with her family reputation, she has flaws but being disrespectful to her family and her reputation is not one of them beside she can't do that to me, she can't, she care for me more than to use me like that
Dahab: her initial plan was to seduce you Hrithik so you cheat on Malika, that is not care and now that is plan is not really that much of a different
Hrithik shook his head and walked out of the room and Raja looked at Dahab that looked sadly down
Raja: your brother is really stupid, I don't know her and I am sure that is Roxana
Dahab: Hrithik is not stupid; he just find it hard to believe that people he cares for can hurt him
Hrithik opened the room's door again and pulled Raja's hand
Hrithik: I won't leave you here with my sister, get out; it is dinner time
Minutes later
Pratap got out of the office room with his hand on Shivaay's wrist and his arm around Anika
Pratap: what is the situation in the Palace, Gulab?
Shivaay: Princess Roxana tried to leave the Palace Prince but the Guards prevented her
Pratap frowned faintly: good, she isn't allowed to leave the Palace Gulab
Anika: are you punishing her Grandpa?
Pratap nodded faintly with a deep frown
Pratap frowned: and don't ask me for the reason if you please my child, she knows what she did, what else Gulab?
Shivaay cleared his throat: I promised a reward to Marie the maid
Pratap stopped and looked toward Shivaay with faint frown and Shivaay looked at him with attention as Anika covered her lips and swallowed
Pratap: It is fine, what else?
Shivaay smiled proudly and his eyes got lost for a moment so Anika looked at the golden curtains sadly
Shivaay: I agreed on a Party Princess Surbhi requested to throw after dinner
Pratap: I don't think this is Possible Surbhi, I have a plan for dinner, and it might take time, perhaps later
Anika eyes widened: oh god, what is the Plan, what are you planning for dinner, Grandpa?
And she looked at Shivaay who shook his head as Pratap didn't answer and just smiled, they reached to the dinner room and Pratap said
Pratap: Princess Surbhi is everyone seated?
Anika looked at the table then she nodded and said
Anika: I am nodding in agreement Prince, everyone is seated except of Prince Opal, Princess Nour and little Rere, they still in the hospital and I think they will come tomorrow
Pratap nodded then they walked to the dinner table, and Pratap took his seat and Shivaay and Anika took the two seats in both his side, Zaheer stood behind Pratap and Ray sat beside Anika with wide smile and he gave her a shiny red butterfly hair clip and Anika chuckled happily
Ray: I bought it for you Anika; it is from me and Rishika; but from me more.
Anika chuckled: thank you (and she put it on her hair)
Raja: oh I also have a gift for you, Princess Surbhi
Roxana frowned as Anika smiled widely and said
Anika: gift for me?
Raja: yes wait I will bring it
And he stood but he was sitting beside Shivaay who pulled him to sit back, and Raja fell back on his chair
Shivaay frowned: SIT DOWN
(Then he looked at Anika who was looking at Shivaay shocked and he swallowed then smiled a shivery smile)
Shivaay: Prince Pratap is sitting, it is table manners
Pratap: thank you Gulab (then he said strictly) before anything, I want to welcome Princess Sarah to the family
Anika smiled to Sarah, as Sarah looked down and Raja looked at Shivaay who was putting his hand on his pocket that was clearly has a small box in it, Raja held his chuckle and looked forward
Sarah: thank you Prince
Arnav smiled then he looked at Arjun who was skipping looking at them put Lakshmi patted on his hand and smiled to Sarah
Marie, Pari and few other maids came with plates of food and put it on the table, they were about to uncover the food but Pratap stopped them with his hand, so all of them stood in a distance of the table with bowed heads, except of Pari who stood behind Pratap's chair and beside Zaheer who took a step away from her while frowning, she noticed but just took a deep breath and looked forward
Pratap: food won't be served now; first I want to talk with you
Shivaay: Prince it is 9:37!! I can't...
Pratap: you can't what?
Anika folded her hands to Shivaay and Shivaay frowned faintly
Shivaay: nothing
Pratap nodded then he smiled...
Pratap: Princess Roxana?
Roxana swallowed: yes Prince
Pratap smiled: your father is coming to the Palace Tomorrow
Roxana eyes widened: he is coming? He didn't inform me with that (then she swallowed) what is the reason of his visit to the palace, may I ask?
Pratap frowned: don't worry Princess; Prince Tony just knows for now about Julio's mistake, he was informed with what he did to Princess Surbhi
Roxana eyes widened: what? who informed him?
Ray hid just his head behind Anika's back, and Anika eyes widened as all looked at Ray then she smiled a shivery smile
Anika: he meant well, he swears
Hrithik confused: Ray? How?
Ray eyes widened and looked at Hrithik, then ran off his chair and out of the dinner room
Anika: RAY
Angelie: I will go for him
And Angelie left the table and walked out as Pratap nodded
Pratap: it is good that the child left, what will be told isn't suitable for his presence
Roxana eyes widened and looked at Hrithik, then at Malika, Omkara, Rudra and Soumya; as Gauri and Ragini noticed that and looked with a confused frown
Pratap: Marie, can you come forward
Marie eyes widened and swallowed as Zaheer eyes widened and looked at her, Pratap signaled to Shivaay who looked at him then he smiled
Shivaay: Pari?
Pari eyes widened: yes Mr. Gulab
Shivaay: from now on you are responsible on Marie, to teach her everything she needs to know on the Prince Service, she will be at Prince Pratap service; she has been promoted to a first maid
Marie covered her smile and her eyes crowded with tears as Gauri and Ragini looked at her
Pari: what? You can't...
Ragini smirked: actually he can
Roxana: what is making Gulab take decisions without returning to me, Pari is also my maid, Prince?
Pratap: RESPECT!
Roxana swallowed and frowned as Pari eyes widened and looked down
Shivaay strictly: Pari, you used your power and gave to Marie an order that is not suitable to her experience and was asked from you, and resulted that she got hit by Prince Julio which unacceptable action from him of course but you also carry the burden of the action but Marie was proved once again, loyal and deserve the promotion
Anika: Marie I am sorry, I didn't know
And she looked at Marie that just bowed her head as Roxana shield her face by her hand and Dahab smiled and looked at Raja as Pratap nodded faintly and Anika smiled widely and patted on Pratap's hand who smiled faintly, Jhanvi and Sardar raised their heads and Ragini smiled widely
Ragini: I want my birthday gift now, Prince Pratap
Pratap: it is not the time for it now, Ragini
Ragini: it is the perfect time; I want Pari to be at my service
Pari eyes widened and Pratap nodded faintly
Raja in low tone: Ragini Kundra's service? Pari mistake wasn't that big!!
Sardar chuckled and said in low tone: you are funny, whose son of the Singh Oberoi are you again?
Raja: well...
Jhanvi whispered: Kamini
Sardar frowned as Raja smiled to him and nodded
Raja: lovely
Pratap: the food can be served, Marie you may leave but Pari stay I am not done with you
Pari eyes widened as Marie and the other maids uncovered the plates of food, and filled all the plate and all started to eat, Shivaay held the fork for a moment then filled it with salad and ate, Pratap smiled and leaned to him and whispered
Pratap: your bed time is at 12, how can you eat before it with less than 3 hours, are you planning to wake after midnight? that is very undisciplined of you, Mr. Gulab
Shivaay eyes widened: what? How did you...
Pratap chuckled then he took a sip of water and chuckled again then said in low tone
Pratap: I am just joking, don't be so surprised, Rudra told me everything about your rules, I knew you can't eat dinner after 9:00 because your bed time is at 12 and wanted to see if you will refuse to eat and disrespect me or not, and you didn't
Shivaay frowned and whispered: when you will stop testing me, Prince?
Pratap smiled and whispered: never, I like to have my fun
And he patted on Shivaay's shoulder with a smile and Shivaay frowned then he looked at Anika and shook his head
Pratap strictly: now Marie's right was returned but Gauri's right and Malika's right did not
Roxana eyes widened and looked again at the four as Raja eyes widened as well, Shivaay frowned faintly and Gauri looked around nervously
Gauri: my right, I don't understand
Hrithik looked at Dahab and his eyes was questioning her if she said anything and she answered him with faint shook of her head
Pratap frowned: I will give you a last chance Roxana, speak now or bear the consequences
Roxana eyes crowded with tears then she closed her eyes and took a deep breath and exhales it, then she looked at Hrithik who was looking at her
Roxana: I went to Hrithik in his room and he refused me
All looked at each other, Arjun and Arnav frowned as Hrithik looked down, Pratap frowned and shook his head
Pratap: that is not what I gave you the chance to say, I want you to speak about your fault towards Gauri and towards Malika, what you planned with your maid Pari, against Gauri and with the intentions to break my child's engagement
Hrithik eyes widened and looked at Pari that bowed her head and her eyes crowded with tears, Roxana looked around with teary eyes then she smiled, looked forward and she said strictly
Roxana: fine, I asked Pari my maid to spread the rumor of me going to Hrithik room and told her to say that Gauri is the one spread it (then she frowned with teary eyes) but I am not breaking your granddaughter engagement, HRITHIK IS MY LOVE, SHE TOOK WHAT IS MINE
Hrithik frowned with teary eyes and looked away with disgust as Roxana looked at all the faces looking at her with disgust especially Arjun and Lakshmi
Roxana: what? Why you all looking at me like that, no one here is an angel
Raja frowned and nodded in agreement looking around as Roxana continued looking at Malika
Roxana: and you daughter isn't really that good girl and since she told you the truth about me
Omkara: she didn't
Roxana: I will tell you the truth about her, about Princess Malika, Prince Omkara, Rudra and....
Rudra smiled: Soumya
Soumya frowned: for god's sake
Roxana: your good children were holding my brother against his will in the wooden house after you gave him the order to leave the palace, Prince
Arjun: that is lies (then he looked at Malika) isn't it Malika?
The four looked down and stood looking at Shivaay who frowned and looking at Pratap who wasn't frowning less
Omkara: Roxana asked me and I thought it is a good chance, I asked Zaheer to lock him in a place out of the Palace which was the wooden house
Pratap frowned and looked at Zaheer and Zaheer swallowed
Omkara: so I can Prove Gauri's innocence, I told Prince Julio about what Roxana did with Hrithik bhai and Gauri, and like I thought they spoke about it, I take full responsibility for this action
Gauri ran to Omkara and hugged him and he smiled and hugged her back
Pratap frowned: we will speak about that later (then he looked towards Roxana) no one of the four told me about what you did Roxana, you guessed wrong, who told me is Pari, she said you ordered her and threatened her and she confessed
Roxana: Pari? (Then her eyes widened) it is not true, I gave her gold
Pari: I swear Prince she threatened me (then she looked at Anika) forgive me Princess Surbhi
Anika sighed and shook her head as Pratap said strictly
Pratap: Roxana I will not punish you because your father will
Roxana with teary eyes: Prince Pratap, please
Pratap strictly: Pari you are from now on a regular maid and that is your last chance to learn some loyalty
Pari nodded and cried silently as Roxana looked at her with angry frown
Pratap: dinner will be reserved in your rooms if needed, all can leave except of Zaheer, Omkara, Malika, the Singh Oberoi but Raja (then he looked at Shivaay) and you Gulab stay as well
Shivaay eyes widened for a moment as Anika looked at Shivaay with wide eyes then stood, as everyone she went out
Pratap: all gone?
Shivaay: yes Prince
Pratap: close the door Zaheer
Meanwhile
The dinner room's door was closed and Roxana looked at it as Anika was standing in front of it not leaving, then Roxana ran behind Hrithik who was hugged by Dahab
Roxana with teary eyes: Hrithik, please listen to me
Hrithik: I never want to see you or hear your voice again, I hate you Roxana, I really do.
Roxana sobbed as Raja hugged her to his chest, she sobbed on his chest as Raja frowned to Hrithik
Raja: shame on you Hrithik how can you be so cruel
Hrithik looked at Raja confused because he was hugging Roxana and giving Hrithik thumbs up and mouthing thank you, Dahab smiled and walked away with Hrithik who whispered to her
Hrithik: I am so worried on Malika, Prince Pratap and Gulab will never forgive them on holding Julio in the wooden house
Dahab smiled: don't worry; they both will forgive them
Hrithik looked at Dahab confused and whispered
Hrithik: how can you be so sure?
Dahab smiled: I have my good reasons
Roxana looked at them going from Raja's hug then she pushed Raja who frowned to her and went angrily towards Pari that was rushing away, she held her shoulder and pinned her to the wall
Roxana: who paid you to betray me and tell Prince Pratap, who? I will ruin your life if you lied
Pari: Prince Julio
Roxana eyes widened and shook her head as Pari nodded in fear then she showed her a ring
Pari: I was the one who brought to him the bandages that Prince Omkara ordered for his bleeding wound at the wooden house, he told me to tell Prince Pratap about you and gifted me a bag of gold and left this ring to you, his ring and told me to give it to you and tell you it is him and tell you "That is your punishment for not helping him and causing humiliation to him" and he said to tell you "what the plan now, Princess?"
Roxana took the ring and sobbed then shook her head and ran to her room
Meanwhile
Pratap: your mistake is severe
The four looked down so did Gauri as Shivaay was frowning to them then he looked down as Pratap said strictly
Pratap: Zaheer, you betrayed me and Gulab, your punishment is...
Shivaay: Prince? Zaheer...
Pratap: was just following your orders not Omkara's, I know Gulab, you are the one that has the keys for the wooden house, and Perhaps Surbhi too
Gauri, Malika, Rudra and Omkara eyes widened as Soumya looked down
Shivaay: no it me, Omkara requested from Zaheer to lock Julio in a Place for couple of hours so he can hear the conversation between him and Roxana and prove Gauri's innocence and hide this from me and Surbhi, I was at first angry when Zaheer informed me but then I too though it will be good if I know what he is planning to do, so I accepted
Rudra smiled: I knew it is a good idea
Soumya: bhai all what I heard...
Rudra eyes widened as the other three looked at Soumya as shocked
Soumya: that he is planning to take Anika's love at any price even if he will force her and hurt Raja, he didn't say how
Pratap frowned: the palace is perfectly safe to them and you (then he looked at Shivaay) do not worry Gulab (then he frowned) you all forgiven and can leave (then he looked at Shivaay and whispered) you don't need to hide something from me again, Gulab
Shivaay: of course
Pratap smiled and patted on his shoulder, as Malika and Omkara smiled happily so did Gauri and Soumya but when Soumya looked at Rudra to share her happiness with him he was frowning
Pratap: you all may continue eating; I am done with my meal, and will go to my office
Shivaay left his fork in his plate and stood but Pratap pushed him back with a frown and Shivaay sat and his eyes widened
Pratap: you are not done yet, I can hear your food hitting your fork, finish your damn plate, then come to finish your damn chess game
Pratap put his hand on Zaheer's wrist and walked towards the door and opened it, then he smiled and signaled to Anika that ran to inside as Anika sat beside Shivaay and chuckled seeing him eating salad full forks and faster than usual
Anika: finish you plate Gulabu, be a good son
Shivaay frowned and shoved a full fork of salad in Anika's mouth, she chuckled and chewed
Meanwhile
A Taxi Parked in front of the Singh Oberoi's Mansion and Julio descend from it and looked at the mansion, then he put his hand on the gun under his jacket, he took a deep breath then went towards the security man
Julio: hello?
The security man stood and smiled
S. man: hello sir
Julio: I heard that the Singh Oberoi Mansion is for rent and I wish to rent it
S. man: welcome sir, unfortunately it is very late and I can't show you without the consent of the landlord, you can leave your number and his assistant will call you
Julio: his assistant, can't you call Mr. Raja and make him come and open the mansion for me
S. man: Mr. Raja?
Julio: yes the owner, Raja Singh Oberoi, I heard that he will rent the Singh Oberoi mansion and here is the sign says for rent (then he whispered to himself) or did he mean to rent it from the owner (then he looked back at the security man) isn't the owner Mr. Raja Singh Oberoi, the rich Singh Oberoi or is it Rudra?
S. man smiled: no sir, the owner is Mr. Shivaay Singh Oberoi but he moved to France and now Ms. Sarah his assistant is the one that will make with you all the calls
Julio stared on the security man for a moment and said in low tone numbly
Julio: Shivaay Singh Oberoi?