Part 5

Sunlight peeped inside the room, directly hitting our Billionaire Boy's face, making him groan. He sat up on the bed, rubbing his eyes and yawning like a baby.

Seeing the room decorated beautifully last night, it flashed in front of his eyes. He got off of the bed and opened the door.

Looking down, he found her sleeping in an uncomfortable position, curling like a ball. His gaze travelled to her hand, which had dried blood marks, while her beautiful innocent face portrayed sadness and pain.Her cheeks had dried tears. Her lips pouted as a few strands were falling on her cheeks and forehead. The vermillion on her hairline and the nuptial chain around her neck enhanced her beauty.

His eyes softened seeing her like this, but that changed into hatred when he recalled everything. He reminded himself that she was a gold digger.

He had to wake her up as he didn't want to be late for the flight.

"Sharanya, wake up," he said, and didn't get any response.

"Wakeup," he said again.

"Let me sleep, maa." He heard her sleepy soft voice with a little bit of huskiness.

"Wake up Sharanya, it's not your mother's home." This time he shouted angrily, and she woke up with a jerk and hissed at the next moment because of her injured hand.

She stood up and looked down, waiting for him to say something.

"Go and get ready. "I don't want to get late because of you!" he shouted, making her flinch.

"Thi..this roo..m" She stuttered as if asking him to step inside the room.

He nodded and she stepped in and went straight to the washroom.

She looked at her reflection in the mirror. Her hairline was red because of the vermillion, and her nuptial chain was shining around her neck.

She smiled sadly because she knew her fate and stepped under the shower after stripping.

Sharanya's pov.

After taking a nice shower, I wore a bathrobe. Shit, I didn't have my outfit here.. ughhh now what to do? Now how would I go outside like this?

OK, calm down, Sharanya. With shivering hands, I opened the door and sighed, seeing no one was there. I found a new pair of outfits placed on the bed with bangles, makeup, and everything.

Wohoo Who did that? I thought, then quickly locked the room door as I didn't want him to step in.

I quickly put on the outfit and combed my hair. I was never a makeup fan, so I applied the vermillion and wore the bangles. Just then, I heard a loud bang on the door. I ran into my room and went to open the door.It must be that brown-eyed monster.

Yeah, as expected.

"Why did you lock the door, huh?" He asked angrily, stepping in, and I took two steps back, being scared.

"I was... changing," I explained.

"What is this, huh?" He shouted, clutching my wrist, making me hiss because of the cut.

"No one knows that you're married, then why all this?" he shouted, and opened my bangles a bit harshly. No, Sharanya, you shouldn't cry in front of him. You aren't weak.

"It is not needed. Stop behaving like a typical Indian wife because you are just a gold digger," he shouted, rubbing my hairline to wipe the vermillion.

I couldn't hold my tears back and they rolled down my cheeks.

"You don't deserve this expensive diamond nuptial chain. It's not for you. You don't have the class to wear it," he said and clutched my nuptial chain.

Yeah, right, I don't have class to wear those.

"I'll take it off, but you don't need to break it,"

I said softly, holding his hand.

He jerked my hand, making me stumble. I balanced myself and opened my nuptial chain. I placed it in his hand and looked at him with my teary eyes.

"You're right, sir, all these things don't belong to me, I... don't have standards," I said as I exited the room.

I descended the stairs and found Maa and Lekha ma'am were sitting there.

"Sharanya, why don't you wear your bangles?"

I put everything in your room and where is your nuptial chain?" Lekha Mam questioned.

"Good morning, Mom." It was a brown-eyed monster. She also wished him back and then turned towards me.

"Actually, Lekha ma'am, it's a secret marriage and I don't think it's needed, so I didn't wear the bangles. And about the chain, I gave that back to Neil, sir," I answered, lekha ma'am, looking at that brown-eyed monster.

" OK, leave all this, let's have breakfast," Ma'am said.

We had our breakfast silently, and then it was time for us to leave for Mumbai.

Lekha ma'am told me just to pack my essential things, not the clothes, as she had already arranged a wardrobe for me. But I still packed a few of my outfits.

Maa was also going with us as her treatment would start in Mumbai only. It would be my first flight. I was so scared.

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Why God, my seat was just beside the brown-eyed monster and I was between my maa and SIR.

I started praying to Ayyiappa because I was so scared as the flight was about to take off, while Mama was so chilled as if it wasn't her first time.. I chucked my thoughts and glanced at that brown-eyed monster who was reading a book. When I felt it start, I clutched his hand tightly, shutting my eyes.

"It's fine, my child, I am here with you." I heard Maa's voice and calmed down a bit.

I opened my eyes and saw I was still clutching his hand. I left his hand and my eyes went wide because there were marks of my nails on his white flesh. I looked at him, nervous and scared. Please don't let this monster shout at me in front of so many people. It would be highly embarrassing.

I sighed when he didn't say anything and continued reading his book.

Sharanya's pov.

Finally, after two hours of travel, our flight landed at our destination safely.

We stepped out of the airport.

His car and one ambulance were present there as they were taking many directly to the hospital.

"I want to go with Maa," I said to him.

"Let her go, there are so many tests left. You can meet with her tomorrow." Was this brown-eyed monster kidding? How could he have said that, huh? I couldn't leave my mother alone.

I said, "I can't leave her alone. I am going with her." I said, and was about to step inside the ambulance, but stopped feeling a clutch in my hand.

"You are going with me, Sharanya, and it's final." Much to my annoyance, he said sternly.

"This time I won't be able to obey you, sir," I said, removing my hand from his clutch.

"Then do whatever you want, aur ghar akele aajana, (come home alone)" he said as he sat inside his car, giving me a hard glare.

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They did so many tests, and the reports would be out the day after tomorrow. It's already evening. Please make my mom fit and fine.

"My baby, it's already evening. You should go home now," Maa said to me.

"You can manage, right?" I asked.

"Of course Sharanya, I am not that weak," she said to me.

"Ok then, I'll come to meet you tomorrow. Please take care of yourself and you'll be fine soon," I said and kissed her palm, making her smile.

"Sharanya, you are alone, right? (How will you go alone?) " She asked, concerned, and I looked at her.

"Uhh..noo maa, actually Neil Sir's driver is waiting for me outside. I am not going alone." Oh yeah, I lied to Maa because I didn't want her to get tense.

She smiled and nodded, while I sighed in relief.

"OK maa, I'm leaving now, please take care," I said as I walked away.

Now what to do? I have no one here with me. I had a little cash with me, but I didn't want to use it now. Hell, I didn't even know his residential address.

GOOGLE?

Yes, Google would help.

I took my phone from my purse; this phone was very special to me because my mother had given it to me on my 18th birthday two months before.She bought this in Emi.. She was the best; she did so many things for me.

Turning on the mobile data, I searched for his address on Google.

I think I found it. After all, he was a billionaire.

Now I have to find the route. With the help of Google maps, I started walking, following all the directions. I was getting scared. I walked, praying to God. Just then, one car stopped in front of me and I took two steps back, being scared.

The driver stepped out and said, "Neil Sir, ordered me to drop you at his mansion." I looked at him suspiciously.

"Ohh hello driver uncle, stop lying, OK you can't kidnap me. I am Sharanya Iyer and I know the direction of his house. I'll go alone," I said angrily.

"I am Neil Sir's driver and he told me to drop you safely." He said it again, and I stomped my feet in frustration.

I tried to sound confident while admitting that I was scared.

Suddenly, my phone started ringing from an unknown number. I picked up the call.

"Stop your drama and get inside the car. Don't create a scene in the middle of the road." Before I could reply, he cut the call.

It was a brown-eyed monster.

"Driver uncle, do you have any cameras?" I asked, looking here and there because I was scared; how did he get to know?

"No, actually sir, I am on call," he said, showing his phone.

Ughhhh, I will be getting mad very soon.

I sat inside the car while the driver-uncle drove off.

We reached it in 20 mins.

Stepping out of the car, I looked at the mansion in awe. It was so beautiful, like, so beautiful.

With shivering hands, I rang the doorbell, and one butler opened the door, giving me a look. I didn't say anything and stepped in. I found Neil Sir. His brother and wife were sitting in the living room.

"Ohh, finally you are here." It was Anusha Maam.

I stopped a few metres away from them, fiddling with my scarf.

"Go and freshen up, then make tea for me," Anusha ma'am said. Alternatively, you could say, order.

I raised my eyes to her."Woah Miss, whatever, why are you looking at me like that? You are mad, so you have to work," she said to me. I didn't say anything and glanced at Neil Sir, for once, who was using his phone while sitting comfortably.

Yeah, right I was a maid only. OK, sharu control.

"Nadira bii." She called someone.

And one lady came out of the kitchen. She was like my mother's age.

"Show this girl her room," she said to her.

Nadira Bii nodded and turned towards me, "This way." I nodded and followed her upstairs. Just then I heard Anusha mam speaking, "I don't know why your room chose a room for her in this mansion. Servant quarter me toh reh sakti thi na woh. (She could have stayed in servant quarter)"

She showed me the room and I thanked her. I nodded, smiling, and Nadira Bii said, "If you need anything, then call me." I nodded, smiling, and she left.

I dumped myself on the bed. I was so tired. I didn't sleep properly last night, then I flew and then walked for 20 minutes, uhhh.

My stomach growled in hunger. I didn't even have my lunch. Uhhh, what to do now?

Shift Anusha told me to make tea for her.

I took out my outfit from my luggage and went to the restroom.

I went down and straight to the kitchen. Now I have to make tea for her.

"Nadira bii, can you please tell me where the sugar is?" I asked her softly, and she nodded and helped me. I made tea for her and went to the living room; she was watching some shows on TV.

I gave the tea to her, "Now go and help Nadira Bii cook dinner."

I nodded and went to the kitchen.

I went to the kitchen and started helping Nadira Bi. Though I was so hungry and I didn't know how to or whom to request food, ughh, my baby's small stomach wants food.

"What happened, umm?" Oh, she didn't know my name.

"Sharanya," I said, and she nodded. "What happened, Sharanya? You are looking disturbed. " She questioned me softly.

I said, being a little embarrassed. "Umm.. actually I'm so hungry and I didn't even have lunch."

"You don't need to get embarrassed. I'll give you cookies," she said, making me smile.

"Here have it." She took out a few cookies for me on a plate and gave them to me.

"Thank you so much." I thanked her and was about to take a bite, but the plate was snatched away from my hand.

"You dumb girl, you are here to cook, not to eat." It was Anusha Ma'am.

"And Nadira Bii, why did you give her these expensive cookies to eat, huh?"

"Ma'am, she was." Nadira Bii tried to say but Anusha Ma'am cut her off, "What she huh? She can't have these foods. If she is hungry, she can have food later from the servants' quarters but not from here, "said Anusha ma'am, turning towards me.

"You aren't here to enjoy luxurious things, you are just a normal servant, so do your own work and oil on your own wheel," and she left.

I wiped the lone tear which had escaped from my eyes and looked at Nadira Bii, who was giving me a pitiful look.

I smiled sadly at her and started helping her again.

After some time,

"Sharanya, the dinner is ready; can you handle it because I have to leave for my home, where my husband and children must be waiting?" Nadira Bii asked.

I assured her, "It's OK nadira, I'll manage," I assured her, and then she left.

With the help of other butlers, I set the dining table, and then the servants left for the servant quarters.

They sat for dinner and I served them, praying to Ayyiappa that they finish their dinner so that I could have something.

"Why are you standing there? Go to the servant quarters. You will get your food there." Anusha ma'am said. I didn't know anyone at the servant's quarter, and Nadira had already left.

Still nodding, I went out and walked towards the backside of the mansion.

I stepped in, and they were all having dinner. "Can I get something to eat?" I asked, stuttering a little, grabbing their attention.

"Sorry, we didn't know that you were coming today and we don't have extra food today." One girl, who was older than me, said

"It's OK, no problem," I said, and walked out. I wiped my overflowing tears; it's just a start; Sharanya, you have so many things to bear. It's OK Sharanya

It's alright, Sharanya, you won't die if you don't eat for a day.

I took a deep breath and stepped inside the mansion, looking down. They were still having dinner. I didn't say anything and went to the room where they told me to stay. I couldn't say it was my room because I didn't have any rights.

I sat down on the couch facing the window. No one asked me if I had dinner or not, not even Neil Sir, though I didn't expect anything from him still, I had no one with me..no one to complain to; no one to ask for something. I was alone.

I found a jug of water and a glass. At least there is water for me. I drank a glass of water and started looking outside the window. Why this hunger? God please make me sleep so that I can forget about my hunger.

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Neil's pov.

Did she have her dinner or not? But I think she didn't as she stepped inside the mansion after five minutes of going out to the servants' quarters.

I think I should check on her.

Wait, what? Why should I? She was a cunning girl, and still I was thinking about her. I tried to help her in every possible way, but all she wanted was to marry me so that she could get my luxury.

Let's just check on her. She must be enjoying her new room with a wardrobe full of expensive clothes and all the expensive makeup, even new phones and laptops were placed in the wardrobe.

I walked towards her room and was about to open it, but stopped. How could I just step in without knocking? Damn, Neil Ahuja. I knocked on the door twice and then stepped in.

My eyes wandered around her room, and I found her sitting on the couch facing the large window. The lights around her were dim, and I couldn't see her face as she was looking outside. Her long hairs were falling on her back while her hands were shining in the moonlight.

"Sharanya," I called her, and she turned towards me, looking at me with her innocent eyes and then looked down.

Innocent huh? She wasn't innocent at all.

A few hair strands were falling on her forehead while her puffy cheeks were glowing in the moonlight and her pouty lips looked more pink.

"Sharanya, why didn't you sleep yet? You finally got the luxurious room and even the bed is really soft and comfortable," I said, as if I was mocking or taunting her.

She sighed then looked at me, "Sir, please not today. If you want to shout at me, taunt me, or anything, then please do that tomorrow, but not now sir. I am so tired today." Her voice was just like a mere whisper. It was like she didn't have any energy left in her.

I didn't say anything and turned to leave. Just then I heard her murmuring something to herself, but I heard it "Not for once he asked me about food."

She didn't have dinner, but Anusha told her that it was time to go to the servants' quarters for dinner. Oh yeah, of course, Madame wants delicious and tasty food, not that servants' quarter food.

"You went to the servant quarters for dinner, right?" I asked again. "Then you didn't have your dinner?You aren't a royal queen of somewhere, and of course that's why you don't want the servant quarter-made food," I said, chuckling a little, and she looked at me while a tear escaped from her eyes, her FAKE TEARS.

She also got up from the couch and looked at me. "Yes, I did go to the servant quarters for dinner, but there wasn't extra food for me. They hadn't cooked anything extra for me." She said, looking at me with her teary eyes.

"And I didn't need your delicious food, sir. I am thankful to my God for everything he gave me, though I am a little angry today that he didn't give me lunch or dinner, but it's OK, I know he planned something best for me." She sounded like a kid when she uttered those words.

That means she just had breakfast before coming to Mumbai. After that, she didn't have anything. She must have been lying to gain my sympathy.

"You are lying right" I asked, and she chuckled.

"Yes sir, I am lying and I just know I am lying. Now can you please leave. Nope, actually I should leave. After all, it's your house only. Should I just go and sleep on the lawn?"

"Sleep only here," I said as I exited her room.

Promo

"Sharanya, what are you waiting for? Go to the servant quarters and have your breakfast," said Anusha Mam while sipping orange juice.

"Sharanya, sit here and have breakfast with us," said another voice as I turned to leave.