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Chapter 15
Lie, Cheat, Steal
"Smile and put on that flame lipstick I bought you honey".
The queen was so sick of being called sugar and honey and baby that if she hear her husband say those candy flossed words one more time, she was going to explode on site.
"Flame red like you ordered sir".
She handed him the reigns, or more appropriately the loose strings of her dress to tie. As he took the dori in hand, she went for the kill. He was pinned against the closet door, out of sight and catching his breath.
"We need to talk Rishabh. Our spot in two minutes. I want you there or else".
He was not going to give in easily. If she was the queen of stubbornness, he was the king. And kings don't go to battle, they go to war.
"Or else? Do as you please honey. This palace is all yours. I, on the other hand, am the people's man before your partner in bed. Save your horny moods for when the sun goes down. I am not setting foot outside the chamber until my office hours are over. I will be back by ten. You don't have to wait up".
Who was this man? Not the man who flew to and from Stanford every day without her having to ask. Wasn't the same man who accepted without questions. Maybe he was. Certainly did not appear so.
"What is this about your majesty? I thought we were not fighting".
"We're not. I come to bed with you. I smile at you. I wake up next to you. Everything like we used to. But, we all have secrets love. You keep yours and I will keep mine".
She locked her hand in his and pulled him out of the crowd of courtiers. They were headed straight to their spot.
"Madhubala Rishabh Kundra I command you stop taking the king of nation to where you please, when you please".
No heed. She kept on walking.
"I am calling the guards Madhubala. Munna, Patil".
Her grip loosened but her raised brow was telling. She would be as tough as he liked until he budged.
"Why don't you trust me...anymore?"
"But I do. This is private. My mother is watching".
"Fine, let her. She should know what her son is doing in the confines of the king's chambers".
He scanned her head to toe and then around her, around him. There was no reason she should be lying. No one but his mother was spying.
"You sir are a philandering pig. You want to know why I don't sleep at night? You really want to pretend I don't notice the scent of another woman. Or, should I say women? I am on to you Kundra and if you don't clean up your trail, I will. I will leave you divorced and defaulted on the crown. I would rather have Sikander be the ruler than your cheating ass sit on that throne again. Tell me who she is and when you are getting rid of her".
"Madhubala you are out of line. I don't want to hear any of your accusations. Do not forget your title and your place in the kingdom. I will have you out in a split second. Have made myself clear?"
"Crystal", she sent one glare in his direction and another in the mother queen's before complying.
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"What is it? You accusing me f**king women when I spend every waking moment watching you, giving you sponge baths and try to get you out of that black hole. You still haven't told me the truth but this is unaccepta''...my God. You are trying to trick my mother. You want to"
"Have her believe I can help Sikander. Yes. What took you so long? Can't you see this was my plan all along?"
And there it was, his wife trying the tricks again. Too many loopholes, loose ends in her story for him to bite the bait. But what was saying sounded convincing; close to the truth if not the truth.
"I will take it. But, you still have not revealed the Stanford ordeal. Kesh's girlfriend is dead and the killer is out in the open. You are hiding things. I will give in for the time being. Once the Radha is out, you start speaking. Either the truth or the consequences. Deal?"
"Deal, honey".
"New clause in our agreement. Stop calling me honey".
"What? You started it. Besides, enjoy this while you can. Your mama will be back soon to kiss up to me".
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