Sharanya's pov.

What the hell was that? How could she have just ordered me to marry Neil? He was already married, and it's illegal. Okay, okay, okay, calm down, Sharanya. You were here to do work. Just do that and leave this palace as soon as possible.

My eyes travelled to my mother, as she was doing her work silently, and tears made their way from my eyes. Why was our fate so cruel to us? Why can't I give her the happiness she deserves? She was sick and suffering from a deadly disease, but she was still working.

God, please help us!

"He is here, he is here," I heard everyone say, as they ran towards the main door.

The billionaire Neil Ahuja was here.

The part of me wanted to see his face! I mean, why not? He was hot!! I did stalk him a few times on his social media profile.

I walked towards the door, standing in the middle of the crowd. Damn, why were they all so excited? These girls were really pushing me.

The chauffeur opened the door to his car and stepped out. Buttoning his blazer, the sunlight directly fell on his face, making it glow more and making his lips shine. Damn, his lips were more pink than mine. I couldn't see his eyes as he was wearing sunglasses and the earpods were in his ears. He seemed irritated at seeing everyone.

And then she came out, I mean, his wife. She was wearing a saree, the designer one. She clutched Neil's arm, which he jerked. Oh mine, what was that? No one noticed it, but I did.

Lekha mam did their aarti and they stepped in. His branded shoes made sounds as he walked inside, opening his sunglasses.

"Neil, my child, I've missed you so much." Lekha mam hugged him and he hugged her back.

"Sharanya, go to the kitchen and arrange refreshments for Neil and Anusha," she said, and I nodded and went to the kitchen, where the other servant girls my age were gossiping about Neil.

Without caring about all this, I started preparing the refreshments with the help of my mama.

I placed everything on the table and brought a glass of juice to Mrs. Ahuja and was about to pass it to Mr. Ahuja, but my foot tucked in my long skirt and my eyes widened in horror. I didn't want to fall on his branded pants, but before that, he placed his hand on mine, preventing it from falling.

I shivered just at the mere touch of his hand, and I don't know why.

I heard him speak in his hard and cold tone as he took the glass from my hand. I moved back, straightening myself, murmuring "sorry."

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At night

"Come in," she said from inside as he knocked on the door.

"Yeah, mom, you called?" It was Neil, as he stepped inside Lekha's room.

"Yeah, come sit here," she said, pointing towards the couch.

He sat and looked at her with a questioning look.

"How's business going in Mumbai?" She questioned

"Everything is fine," he answered.

"Neil, I want you to fulfil my one wish!! Will you do it for me? " His eyes shot up at her question.

"I can do anything for you, mom; just order," he replied.

"I want you to marry, Sharanya," she said, looking at him with a serious expression.

"Sharanya that little girl?" He asked, and his mother nodded.

"What the fuck you are saying, mom? I am already married and they still want me to marry that little girl! Like, are you out of your mind? " He freaked out.

"Watch your tongue, Neil." Her voice was stern, and he shook his head in disbelief.

"You just said you are ready to fulfil my wish," she said, and he let out a frustrated sigh.

"It's illegal, mom, and I don't want to destroy her life," he said, looking at her.

"Neil, it will be a secret," Lekha said, trying to make him understand.

"Why, mom? Like, why do you want me to marry her? I am already married. Why can't you understand? " This time Neil shouted.

"Don't you dare raise your voice in front of me, Mr. Neil Ahuja," Lekha, too, shouted. "And I think you are forgetting who you are." He reminded him, and his palm curled into a fist.

"Sorry," he mumbled, controlling his anger.

"Neil, you have to say yes. You don't have any other option," she said, and he looked down, shaking his head.

"Baccha (child), don't worry, it will be a secret between you and Sharanya, just say yes," Lekha said softly this time.

"I want to talk to her once. If she says no, then I won't marry her." He said, being helpless, and somewhat knowing she would be going to say no, which he couldn't.

"Sure, you can talk with her tomorrow as it's pretty late." He nodded and walked out of her room, leaving a smirking Lekha behind.

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"Sharanya Neil, sir, has summoned you to the terrace."One butler informed me, as I was busy doing work on my mother's behalf, that she was not fine with her nose bleed in the morning, which freaked me out.

Nodding, I went upstairs, clutching the side of my skirt.

Okay, Sharanya, you can do it. Taking a deep breath, I stepped inside the terrace. I was hell-nervous as well as scared.

I discovered him standing aimlessly staring in a particular direction, his back to me.He was wearing track pants and a fitted shirt; his muscles popped out, giving a sexy view.

I cleared my throat and he turned towards me. I'd faint just from his appearance and aura.His messy hairs spread on his forehead and his sharp nose, and of course his pink lips, which I was jealous of, and that mole above his lips and also on the side of his neck.

Damn Sharanya Control yourself.

"Sir, you..." called out. I asked, stuttering.

"Sit," he said, pointing towards the opposite chair. I sat, and he sat opposite me.

I looked down, rubbing my sweaty palms as I was getting nervous in front of him.

"So your mother told you to marry me, huh?"He asked, and my eyes shot up as I looked at him, then looked down, nodding my head.

"Sir, you...called?". I asked, stuttering.

"Sit," he said, pointing towards the opposite chair. I sat, and he sat opposite to me.

I looked down, rubbing my sweaty palms as I was getting nervous in front of him.

"So your mother told you to marry me, huh?" He asked, and my eyes shot up as I looked at him, then looked down, nodding my head.

"So what is your decision?" He asked, and I still looked down, rubbing my sweaty palms.

His hard voice and his glare at me were making me nervous.

"Sharanya, you don't need to get scared of me. I won't eat you," he said, and my eyes shot up at his handsome face.

He said to me, "Take a deep breath and calm yourself," and after taking a deep breath, I started ranting. God help me in my mind.

"My mom is forcing you, right? There are some other reasons. " He still questioned me. I was tongue-tied. I fisted the side of my skirt and stood up, trying to gather some confidence.

I have to do this for Maa.

"No.. no one is for..cing me.. sir, I am ready for this marriage." I said, stuttering a little bit while his expression was worth watching.

I had to do this after what had happened in the morning.

"Huh what?" He also got up from his seat, and my heartbeat quickened as he took two steps towards me.

"I know you are lying. Listen, sharanya, if there is any problem, then tell me. I'll help you. You don't need to do this forced marriage I discovered you excelled in your 12th exam and desired to study in a good college; I will assist you in gaining admission to one of the best colleges. Don't ruin your life like this," he advised. I could feel the honesty in his tone while I tried hard not to cry in front of him.

"At the very least say something," he grumbled.

I gulped the lump which had formed in my throat, and looked at him. "You don't need to take tension about me, sir. I am ready for this marriage. If you don't want to marry me, then you can say no to lekha mam." I said in a go and turned to leave, but he was fast. He caught my wrists, jerking me towards himself.

"You are spoiling your life in your own hands, Sharanya," he said while I was struggling to remove my hand from his clutches.

"Leave me," I said, but his hold tightened around my wrist.

Damn, it was so painful it would surely leave marks.

"Let go of my hand", this time I shouted. "If you are having a problem marrying me, then just go and say this to your mom about it because I don't have any problem marrying you." Wow, from where I got this courage to shout at him..he was shocked and his grip loosened around my wrist. Run Sharanya Run.

I ran out of the terrace, crossing the staircase. I ran out of the store and straight away went to my small home.

I was done with all this. I need to calm myself down first.

Why this complicated life, God?

"Sharanya baby, are you home?" I heard mom's voice. She was sitting on the bed silently.

"Are you fine? Is your head aching anymore? " I asked, cupping her cheeks.

"I am fine. Sit with me for a while," she said, and I nodded, sitting beside her.

"Are you sure about your decision?" She asked me

"I am 100% sure, mom," I said with a fake smile plastered on my face.

"Don't do this for me, Sharu.. don't ruin your life," mom said, her eyes welling up."You have so many dreams, Baccha, please don't destroy everything for me."

"Mom, don't cry, please, it's not good for your health," I said, wiping her tears.

I tried to sound enthusiastic.

"From when you started thinking about a luxurious life and luxury things, Sharanya, stop lying to me. I am your mother." she scolded.

"Ughh maa, leave all this, I am so hungry. Let's have lunch," I said, trying to divert the topic.

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It's already 1.am night. I tried to sleep, but sleep was far away from my eyes. I said yes to this marriage. I knew this marriage would be my destruction. I was helpless. Now Neil would hate me or more than hate me.

Yesterday I was sure in my decision that I wouldn't be going to marry him, but today everything changed.

Flashback..

I came out after taking a shower and started wiping my hair, humming softly. Mom went out to buy some groceries.

Just then, I heard a knock on the door. I opened the door to find Lekha ma'am.

When I said, "Mam..you're" seeing her, I became nervous.

"At least let me in," she said, and it gave her the place to step in.

"You don't want to marry Neil because he is already married, right?" She asked, and I looked here and there.

"Here, see this," she said, and handed me a few papers.

My eyes widened as it was the divorce papers of Neil Sir and his wife, and it already had their sign.

"I made them sign it, though they didn't know about it," she said, and I looked at her.

Sharanya, you just have to marry him and nothing else. You'll be getting all the luxury and everything, but this marriage will be a secret, "she said," and I still shook my head no.

"Why are you doing this, mam? "They didn't even know that you made them sign these papers," I muttered.

"What is your problem, Sharanya?" "Lekha mam said, and before I could respond, Mama intervened."

"Lekha mam you here." Mama was amused, seeing her. I took the carry bags from mama's hand and placed them aside.

Lekha ma'am told Maa that she wanted me to marry Neil, sir, and then I heard Ma's painful voice as she sat on the bed, clutching her head.

"Maa maa, what happened?" I asked, and she looked up, making my eyes widen as her nose was bleeding.

I quickly took the handkerchief off and wiped the blood, and she passed out.

Shit, now what to do?

God help me.

"Maa, wakeup maa." I patted her cheeks, but she didn't reply.

I sprinkled some water on her eyes; still she didn't respond.

"I will help her Lekha Mam said, "Just say yes, she will be fine. I will do her treatment in one of the best hospitals."

"I don't need your help," I said to her, and picked up my phone to call the doctor.

"No doctors will help you," Lekha Mam said, smirking.

I called the doctor, and as she said, no one was ready to come and check on my mama.

"Say yes, Sharanya, if you want to save your mother," Mom said again.

Now I have no choice left. I had to say yes if I wanted to save my mother.

"I am ready for it," I said, and tears escaped from my eyes.

Maa means mom.

I looked down at my henna-filled hands and tears rolled down my cheeks. It's been 10 days since I said yes to my destruction. Today was my marriage correction, a secret marriage to Neil Ahuja.

Neil Sir came here for his cousin's wedding, which was done two days back, and his first wife left for Mumbai this morning because of some important work. He was his younger brother, Samar. He was a weird guy, always flirty, but I ignored him as I didn't like him. Tomorrow we are leaving for Mumbai.

Right now I was sitting in the room of Ahuja's Farmhouse wearing one of the designer lehengas. Lekha Mam arranged everything for me. Mehndi artists applied Henna to my hands yesterday, and a makeup artist applied it today.

I looked up at my reflection in the mirror. I was indeed looking beautiful, but I was not happy. My face was glowing because of the makeup, but I wasn't glowing naturally.

I started wearing my earrings and my mind drifted to the previous night when I and Neil, sir, had our second convo.

Flashback..

Tomorrow would be my marriage to Neil Sir. I didn't want this to happen. I looked at the moon from the window while mama was sleeping.

I heard a knock on the door and my heart started to beat wildly..who was there at this time? Is it a thief or a ghostly uncle aunty?

I got off of the bed and took the broom stick in my hand and went to open the door.

I muttered and was about to hit the thief when he caught my wrist and stopped me. "You dumb girl, it's me Neil," he yelled and my eyes widened and the broom stick fell from my hand.

"Sharanya, who's there for my child?" I heard mama's voice spit, she was up. I was gone.

"Umm, no one maa you sleep. I am going to the washroom," I said hastily, and Neil dragged me out.

I had nothing to say, so I did my job, which was looking down at fiddling with my scarf.

"Sharanya, I got to know that your mom is suffering from a brain tumor," he said, and my eyes snapped at him.

"You are doing this to save your mom, right?" He asked, and I looked here and there.

"Sharanya "I am still telling you you don't need to do this. I will help with your mother's treatment," he said.

Sorry sir, but your mom has blackmailed me. I can't back off because if I did something against her then she would kill my mama.

"I don't want to talk about anything," I said and turned to step inside my home, but he caught my wrist, pulling me close to him.

"You are doing wrong with yourself, Sharanya," he said angrily.

Taking a deep breath, I looked into his beautiful eyes. "I know what I am doing and I don't need your opinion. Neil sir, if you are having a problem, then you can just go and tell your mother." I said, jerking his hand. I went inside my house, locking the door behind.

Flashback ends.

I started wearing my bangles and just then, Maa entered.

"You are looking so beautiful, Sharanya." I smiled at her comment, which didn't reach my eyes.

She put kala teeka behind my ear. I stood up and hugged her and a few more tears left my eyes.

I love you so much, maa. I won't let anything happen to you.

"Is Sharanya ready?" It was Lekha Mam.

I nodded.

"Ok, let's go down, everything is ready." She said, and maa helped me to cover my head with a veil.

On my way to destruction. I chuckled sadly in my mind and went down with Maa.

The pavilion was ready, and the priest was sitting there doing some arrangements.

"Neil, my child, finally you are here." I heard Lekha Mam's voice.

I saw him through the veil. He was wearing a white sherwani.

"It's the time," the priest said, and mama took me to the pavilion.

I and Neil, sir, stood opposite each other, and the priest told us to exchange garlands.

We sat down and the priest did some puja and Maa did the kanya daan, and then the priest told us it was time to take 7 rounds of holy fire.

He stood up, and I was about to, but my leg was tucked into my outfit. He helped me to stand up, and we took the seven rounds of holy fire, and then sat down.

"Now fill her hairline with vermillion," the priest said, and he filled mine while I closed my teary eyes.

I shivered when he made me wear the nuptial chain.

After awhile, Lekha ma'am made us sign the marriage papers.

Now I am married I was his secret wife The Billionaire's Secret Wife

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I sat in the middle of the bed; it was my wedding night, after all, oh yeah, my so-called sasu mom had decorated the room.I didn't know why she was doing this. What was her problem?

Grrr, I think I should just change and sleep before he comes.

'Such a relief,' I sighed as I got out of bed and opened my veil.

Just then, I heard the opening of the door, he was there. He stepped in, closing the door behind me with a bang, making me jump at my desk.

Ignore him Sharanya just ignored him. I walked past him and was about to step inside the washroom, but he was fast; he held my hand, jerking me close to him.

"Hello, Mrs. Ahuja," he said huskily as he pinned me to the side wall.What the hell?

"Finally you are married to me." "Married to a Billionare," he said, and I looked at him.

"I was so dumb, Sharanya, so dumb, because I thought you were a little innocent girl, but you are SELFISH and a GOLD DIGGER," he shouted, and my eyes started to get wet.

"I told you that I was ready to help you with getting admission to one of the best colleges and also about your mother's treatment, but you were so stubborn to marry me because you wanted my money more than you wanted luxury." His tone was full of hate while I shut my teary eyes tightly because of the pain in my heart as well as in my arms as he was holding me very tightly with his nails digging into my flesh.

"Girls like you just want rich boys to enjoy their lives,I know how fake you middle class girls are." He shouted and pushed me with a jerk; my hand banged against the table, causing the bangles to break, and I hissed as a few broken pieces pierced my skin.

I looked up at him; he was already looking at me with eyes full of hatred.

"Out!" he shouted, and I didn't respond.

"I SAID OUT!" he shouted; before I could reply or react, he clutched my arm, opening the door of the room; he pushed me out and locked the door on my face.

I chuckled sadly and sat down on the floor, resting my head behind the wall. I started taking out the glass pieces that had pierced my hand.

I just got a tag for Gold Digger.

I smiled sadly and closed my eyes as more tears rolled down from my eyes. It's just the start Sharanya, there was a lot more.