billioner's bride part 11(11/09/18) - Page 13

Part 9

I saw arnav cursing as the judge Mrs Fernandez enter the courtroom.

Damm it! Why God have to send her to my case only.' he whispered.i looked at him sitting at my right side in other side chairs. It's been one month of our separation, but he looked anything but affected by my absence. I still can't believe my fate, marrying and getting divorced within few months. Why? Because my rich husband has major problem trusting me and more than that his so called ego that can't see big black dot on his reputation on marrying a middle class probably.

He had made sure that no one knew he got married or is now getting divorced. No doubt he must have spent lakh so that this news don't leak outside. There have been moments when I had thought to go knocking every reporter's door, telling them I am the ASR's wife, just to spite him. But later I understood that it will be more damaging to me than to him. I don't want anything to do with him anymore. I can't believe once I had felt attracted to this man but now all I can feel is Hate for him.

His Nani has tried to pacify us both but to no avail. I won't take any more false blame on me without any reason. Contrary to his thinking I am not a gold digger, I am an independent women who can live on her own.

Arnav caught me staring at him angrily, he gave scowl of his own and turned away. Ahh! He makes me so angry, he don't even an inch of guilt in him.

Even after our fight, just for the sake mine and his family I was almost on the verge making amends and give it a chance. Yes! I know traditional bhu of you but maybe one day if anyone girl will be in my place, she will understand how you don't want relations to break without a last try just because you can't see the saddened eyes of your parents. It's so hard seeing your parent try to be strong while they are breaking inside to see their daughters life falling apart.

My mind went to the time when nani tried to reason with us both. Her last try before we finally go our separate ways forever.

*Flashback starts*

"arnav I think you are being unreasonable. Without even giving your relationship a full justice. nani scolded arnav, as I looked here and there uneasily.

I didn't wanted to meet arnav again after our last fight. It was over for me than and there bit nani constant plea made me agree to her demand.

"nani, you know! arnav said in a whisper.

"Ya! i know everything. nani replied to him slowly.

"and still you want to me to remain married to that girl. Are out of your mind. arnav stood up from the sofa angrily and started pacing the living room.

"i won't continue this marriage no matter, if someone take all my wealth. Because it's the matter of pride and honesty rather money,nani

I didn't knew what were they talking about, their secret conversation made me more sceptical. There is more than what meet the eyes but what. Why arnav hates me so much.

"but beta! Your grandmother told us that you liked our daughter and it was the only reason that we agreed to accept alliance. So why are so against this marriage now. my father said controlling his anger. Like any father all he wanted was to thrash arnav for hurting his daughter like this but he was much better human being to hurt another.

"what? What are saying. Nani, when did I said that I liked her. I don't even remember meeting her before the engagement. arnav looked at nani confused.

Nani looked at payal who gulped in fear, making all eyes turn on her.

"arnav, remember my birthday party three months back. She has come to wish me and when she went back to dance floor, you said you would like to marry her, that how beautiful she is. So, I told nani and rest is history. payal answered looking down nervously. I was so sad to see her look so scared of arnav. A girl like payal who was so strong, turns into a timid sheep in front of arnav.

I saw arnav looked at her still confused, trying to place me in his memory of that day while I did the same. I meet him before at payal's birthday party. I do remember Payal sitting next to someone but I had not taken a serious look at his face at that time. Payal and him were in deep conversations when I had went to meet Payal. Not to be anymore hindrance in their conversation I had left them in few Minutes.

Arnav had than looked at me, taking in every inch of my face, trying to remember. After few minutes he looked at Payal and said, "I can't remember anything like that at all. Maybe I was talking about someone else , you misunderstood.

"i do remember you pointing your fingers clearly at her, defining her dress color to me. Payal replied confidently this time.

" you know better to take a drunk man's word seriously Payal. Even if I did, would have Probably forgotten her next few seconds itself. Khushi is quite forgetful you know. Nothing extra special in her to remember. arnav said and took a seat back on sofa. He kept on looking at Payal in the eye as she turned nervously.

His words hurt me, even when I didn't wanted them to hurt me they did. I know I don't have some extraordinary features or beauty but still I am beautiful in my way and I want to be loved the way I am.

"anyway for the last time, I want a divorce from khushi and she won't get a penny out of him. It will be best for her and her family they go for mutual divorce procedure. Because it won't affect me much but it will definitely affect you Mr. Gupta. arnav said firmly, he ignored nani warning glare to behave himself.

My father looked back him with equal anger, before my father can say anything wrong in anger, I said, " fine. We will go for mutual divorce. I don't want anything to do with you either.

My father tried to change my decision, he said he would fight for me no matter what. But I knew better. I knew how long, time and money consuming and devastating the whole thing can turn out if we decided to fought for divorce. It will better Done mutually for mine and my family's sake.

*flashback ends*

It will all end today khushi thought as the court procedure started. Lawyers told the judge everything and now was Judge turns the finally take khushi out of this hell hole of marriage.

Judge greeted me and then she looked at Arnav who stood uneasily under her gaze.

"welcome back! Arnav so good to see you. I knew the first day I saw you right here that I will see someday in future too. And look here, you are albeit for a completely different reason.

"Hello! To you too he greeted her back trying to control his irritation to see her.

At first I had thought that they had done cordial relationship from rich and powerful club but as I observe the two of I realize that both of them are not really a big fan of each other.

"it will be good if you announce your judgment soon. Ahh! Always in rush are you? judge said looking at you with sly eyes of her.

"i am busy man. arnav replied back.

"Ya! I heard you become a billionaire too soon, handling billions of deals daily but sadly couldn't handle a marriage. Poor you. judge said.

"it will save both of ours time if you just announce the divorce and get it over with. arnav replied annoyed.

"desperate for divorce are we? Hmm. she said.

Thank God it was private family court otherwise no doubt this juicy gossip would have made the covers of Magazine, khushi thought.

After few minutes of silence judge finally announced her judgment.

"i reject the plea for divorce between Mr arnav and khushi Singh raizada, on the grounds that without any concrete reason both can't divorce especially without even a full chance to their marriage for At Least 6 more months.

The judge continued, so, I ask the family court counselors to make sure that the couple spend good quality time with each other, try to solve their problems and live a happy married life. People can't remain Bachelor forever you know. she said the last line raising her eyebrows at arnav making arnav curse.

I looked shocked at how my life is suddenly turned upside down. I am back to the hell I tried running away from. No there has to be a way out. I can't comply to these terms.

"if the couple refuse to comply then will subject to much harsher punishment. judge said lastly and went away.

Arnav looked at his nani completely shocked himself. What the hell has happened and how.

What will they do now? Will they be able to love together without tearing each other apart?