Page 177 of The Royal Beast & His Caged Princess

"It's fine, now don't be mad...", he said, and she sighed

"Only if you promise to listen to me??", she asked, and he nodded making her smile...

After roaming a few stores, she took him to an Indian saree shop... he secretly bought everything she liked not to make her upset... she instantly liked the saree for her mother-in-law, but she wants her husband to select for her mother-in-law like he did years back for her birthday...

"Ansh,how is it??", she asked excitedly... he looked at her wide-eyed... did his wife just have a nickname for him?? She cuppedher mouth realizing what she did... she didn't understand how that name came to her mouth; she is suddenly remembered of her dream and her cheeks instantly heated up... "I... I can't call you Rana sa or with your name, they would figure out who you are", she covered but he kept staring at her...

"You are gonna call me that every time when we are alone from now, understoodIsha??", he asked getting dangerously close to her... she nodded getting afraid he would kiss her publicly though he wouldn't... he moved away deciding to kiss her to his heart's content once they get into their car...

"Tell me, how is that??", she asked

"It's good but it's for older women, don't think it would suit you", he said, and she nodded...

She suddenly observed him looking at a saree keenly... she could see the affection in his eyes, and she instantly understood that he is imagining his mother in that royal blue plain saree with a heavy border filled with golden embroidery... his mother looked beautiful in blue colour, this saree looks so beautiful, thought he...

"Perfect... I'll take that", Isha said, bringing him out of his reverie, he is shocked to see her pointing at the saree he is staring at...

"No, that won't look good on you", he said

"Who said it's for me, it's for Ragini's mother... she would be there for the anniversary, she needs to be appreciated for the success her daughter achieved... don't you think??", Isha said, she knew when Abhyansh sees his mother wearing that saree, hewould know she lied to him but Isha decided to bear his anger... all she wanted is to see her mother-in-law happy...

"Still, select another saree... I think you should gift her something more expensive", he said

"No, this is the best, I want this only", she is adamant... before he could say anything she asked the shopkeeper to pack the saree...

Abhyansh stared at the saree while the shopkeeper folded it and handed it to Isha...

"Hm... pay for it...", she said, he doubted if she is getting it for his mother, but how would she know his mother's birthday, he made sure no one talks about it, and he is sure his mother wouldn't say it by herself but still he wanted to be sure not to buy the saree for his mother...

"It's your gift for Ragini's mother, you should pay yourself", Abhyansh said

"Well, my husband earns enough to even waste, so why would I pay?? You will pay... take money from him sir", she said the last part to the cashier and left with the saree bag leaving Abhyansh to pay... Isha 1 Abhyansh 0

"Is that really for Ragini's mother?? Isha, tell me the truth??", he asked after coming out after paying the bill...

"Yes it is, but why do you ask??", she kept her best innocent face, Abhyansh just hoped his wife didn't do what he is thinking off though that's very unlikely as it's impossible for her to know about his mother's birthday... but Isha accidentally saw Amruta's saree diary, she pinned the saree catalogue and wrotedates and years on it when Abhyansh gave her the sarees, they are some beautiful memories she saved of her son, and Isha happened to see that...

"Rana sa, I'm hungry", she said, and he acted like looking around to find anyone hearing her calling him 'Rana sa'

"Don't call me that, people would hear... call me by my name, the one you gave me", he said, and she blushed

"Okay, I'll call you by your name...", she said but didn't say anything disappointing him...

They went to the food court and started having food, he let Isha eat everything only after he received a 'safe' message from Bhairav who kept an eye on the kitchen and cooks...

"Ran... umm try this, this is so good", she said but he acted like he didn't hear her... "Abhyansh…try this", she said forwarding the spoon which he ate happily, she called him by his name for the second time in their more than one and half year of marriage...

"Keep calling me by name at least, if not 'Ansh', it feels so good", Abhyansh said

"No way, this is only till we are here, I don't want people to find out who you are", she said, and he huffed...

After eating, he wants to take her to a movie, but he received a call, the news about him roaming with his wife in a mall freely without security is leaked...

"Isha...we have to leave now... stick to my side...", he said pulling her... the owner came behind them for bill, but before he could catch them, Bhairav threw some cash and rushed behind the king and queen...

Abhyansh rushed to the nearest entrance gate along with Isha...

"Sir, exit is that way...", the guard said....

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