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"Or she can try the risotto," Neel passed the cheesy looking rice item.
"Hah! You guys don't know but she will love mujadara," Aaryan laughed before preparing to put that dish over my plate but was stopped by Viaan who picked the Hyderabadi Biryani and started filling my plate with it. The three brothers looked at their elder brother speechlessly who pointed at the food and just ordered one word, "Eat."
The three brothers sat back looking amused when I silently huffed and started to eat. This taskmaster was even bossing me around food now!
Only Vikrant had the guts to snigger, earning a stink eye from me.
The only reason I didn't argue back with Viaan was that Biryani was simply yum, and... I loved Biryani.
My parents joined us later when we were having our desserts. They had been busy with the guests earlier though they had dropped by my side for some time. Ritika disappeared after hugging me as a greeting and I hadn't seen her after that. Aunt Lasika and uncle Aadarsh were chatting with Mrs. D'Souza and Anjali was talking to her friend from school days with whom she had lost contact. As for Luv and Kush, they hadn't strayed away from my aunt's sides. I wonder what she had told them before coming here. Tapasya and Rajeev had disappeared shortly after meeting me. My side of the family had arrived much later than us due to heavy traffic. It was no big issue as long as I got to see them.
On the other hand, Anand had surprisingly tried to muster a smile while congratulating us. The keyword being‘tried’as it ended up looking like he was constipated. And Jaspreet, she was a lost case... Now that I've become a Raivardhan, she portrayed herself to be my BFF till Viaan, not so kindly, asked her to leave the stage in a gentle tone.
It was hilarious to see her face at that moment but I refrained from laughing out loud.
"I need to use the washroom," I excused myself and headed towards the private room for the bride and groom without waiting for anyone's permission.
The room was vacant and clean, unlike some other banquet halls that I have been to. Happy to be away from the envious eyes, I entered the washroom and finished with my work. It was all fine until I heard an unfamiliar voice from outside, "Yeah, I'm alone here. Don't worry nobody will hear me."
I stopped washing my hands and tiptoed to the door to hear what he was speaking about. It certainly didn't sound harmless and my guts were screaming that something was horribly wrong.
"Your plan is working fabulously well, she was caught yesterday after triggering the fire alarm and said what we expected her to say. The Raichands became the suspects as you had predicted, Mr. Rathore."
I accidentally gasped out loud due to shock but immediately covered it with my hands. The Raichands weren't the ones behind the fire alarm incident but this Rathore guy?
There was a pause making me afraid that he had heard me but then the talk resumed, "Now, the Raivardhans will bring them down to the dust if we play our last card right. Just that tiny push will finish the Raichands’ world. I've loosened the screws of the chandelier. Anytime now it will do the trick and Raichands will be blamed once again."
My heart stopped at his words. Loosen the screws of the chandelier? Which one though? There were so many! I have to reach Viaan quickly. He had been right about the Raichands while the rest of us questioned his reasoning.
I listened in for more talk, "I'll head out now. My Kamini is waiting for me at Cradisson and I'm not going to keep her waiting."
The sound of footsteps echoed through the room making me swiftly open the door in the hopes of seeing what the person who was speaking, looked like. But he had already left.
I ran out of the room with the heavyghagrabut there was no one in the line of sight! His words rang in my head like a danger siren. I had to stop this before anyone could get hurt. For that, I had to get to Viaan as soon as possible.
So, I ran towards the banquet hall as I had never run before.
27. SATAISPART I
Rushingthrough the open door, I grabbed some attention from the few tables around, nevertheless, they returned to their private chats, letting me take deep breaths and compose myself. Immediately, my eyes started to scan for the one face I needed to find as soon as possible. And there he sat, like the handsome devil he was, right where I had left him.
I walked as fast as I could, mustering a smile at the people who tried to engage me in small talks. I exactly knew how uptight and rude I looked at the moment but then again I was doing it for their safety. To make sure that no one would be hurt when they left the party, that was my goal tonight.
As soon as I reached Viaan, I bent over to whisper in his ear, "We have a situation."
I don't know for sure if there was a secretRaivardhan-serious-modebutton with Viaan or something because immediately as if sensing the matter at hand, the table fell silent when Viaan turned to look me in the eye and stated just one word, "Elaborate."
And I did, quickly narrating the entire situation while he heard it all, very calmly might I add, as he usually did. And so did the other Raivardhans. My voice had been soft enough to make sure that none of the guests overheard what I was saying. My heartbeat pounded in my ears as fear overtook me. I didn't want anyone to get hurt, at least not because some imbecile wanted to frame someone else just to ruin him.
Aaryan gently squeezed my upper arm grabbing my attention, "We'll take care of it, don't worry."
I just merely nodded at his reassuring words.
"Vikrant and Neel, head over to Cradisson and catch that bastard. I'll send you the necessary information as soon as possible," Viaan was already all work, making Vikrant and Neel immediately get up and head towards the fire exit. He turned to Daksh, "I will be needing you here in case we wouldn't be able to prevent the accident." Daksh replied with a curt nod.
"And you," finally Viaan turned to look at Aaryan before he continued, "You do what you're good at. Distract them out of here."
Aaryan grumbled something about not being able to finish his new song and singing someone else's song before he left the table. Viaan too got up, making me question him, "Where are you going?"
