Page 31 of The Royal Beast & His Rising Queen

"What?? Are you kidding me??", Ragini asked with shock and Isha shook her head

"I'm so sorry, I wanted to tell you this many times, but you know everything about my relationship with him... and you didn't like my husband much... but you have great respect for Rana sa, I don't want you to think...", Isha started but Ragini interrupted...

"How could you hide such a big thing from me Isha?? Didn't you trust me??", Ragini asked getting hurt...

"Ragini, it's not that... at first, I was afraid your behaviour would change once you get to know the truth... also you know the initial days of marriage are very rough and I don't want to associate myself with him... and when it got better, I wanted to tell you, but seeing you all seeing the king and queen as the people from mars, I got afraid... and when bhai came at our boutique that day... the way you treated him like a VIP made me more afraid... you see them as people far away from you... and I don't want to become one, I want to remain your family always, sorry Ragini... I got selfish... forgive me... I know I hurt you...", Isha said and Ragini melted at that cute sorry and how much her friend loves her...

Ragini hugged Isha tightly, Isha smiled widely, and Reetu joined the hug...

"Oh no! I just hope Maharaj won't kill me for what I said", Ragini said suddenly panicking...

"No... don't worry, Rana sa isn't like that...", Isha said

"Rana sa... oho...", Ragini and Reetu teased her to which Isha blushed...

"Ishu... why don't you introduce Ragini to Maharaj, and that way she can ask forgiveness from him?? You know, without that, it's impossible for Ragini to encounter him in the meeting, it would be awkward for him and terror for Ragini...", Reetu said, Isha wanted to deny as she doesn't want to meet her husband in the office as his wife but what Reetu said made sense, she knew her husband must be furious with her best friend and its better to clear the air...

"Where are the others??", Isha asked

"Why?? Don't tell me, you are planning to introduce everyone to Maharaj", Reetu asked

"Sh... Of course, not...", Isha said...

"They are eating in the cafeteria", Ragini said, and Isha nodded...

"Okay, then let me find someone who can take us to Rana sa... I hope he is free now...", Isha said and started walking to move out of the alley when Avyan rushed to her...

"Bhabhi sa... are you okay?? I heard Mr. Chaudhri grilled you in the presentation??", Avyan expressed his concern holding Isha by her shoulders... Ragini and Reetu kept staring at Avyan with surprise... they only saw him in magazines and newspapers... he is much more handsome in person, both of them thought...

"Avyan... I'm fine... don't worry...", Isha said looking at her brother-in-law and then at her friends. Avyan realized what blunder he did, as per him, only Reetu knew who Isha is... he quickly moved away from Isha, didn't understand how to correct his mistake, he is now afraid of how his brother would react after knowing he revealed his wife's identity against her wish. He knew his Bhabhi sa is always there to protect him but up to what extent??

"Avyan relax, Ragini already knows, I just told her...", Isha said calming her brother-in-law...

"Huh... thank god, for a second, I got afraid that bhai sa would kill me for this...", Avyan said, and Isha glared

"Stop portraying your brother as a scary villain", Isha scolded him

"Acha Sorry Bhabhi sa... one extra chocolate today", Avyan said, and Isha smiled agreeing to her brother-in-law's sweet deal...

"Let me introduce my friends to you, this is Ragini my best friend as well my boss, and this is Reetu, Ragini, Reetu, this is my brother-in-law Avyan", Isha introduced

"Hello ma'am, nice to meet you both", Avyan politely greeted... his soft voice and smile melted them more...

"Hello Yuvraj... pleasure is all ours...", Ragini said

"Finally, we get to meet that sweet brother-in-law of Isha, she always talks about you and your mother", Reetu said

"She talks about you guys all the time at home... my mother badly wants to meet you both...", Avyan said flattering the two ladies who are already crushing on him...

"Oh! we are eagerly waiting to meet her and your other family members...", Ragini said politely as Reetu couldn't stop gushing...

"Avyan... is your brother free??", Isha asked

"Don't know Bhabhi sa, why?? I could find out if you want??", Avyan said and Isha nodded, Avyan called Bharat and got to know that Abhyansh cancelled his appointments for the next two hours and asked John to fetchRani sa... Avyan informed Bharat that there's no need for John to come, as he will be bringing his Bhabhi sa. Bharat said he would inform the same to John. Avyan hung up and informed the same to Isha...

"Okay then, take the three of us to your brother's cabin", Isha said

"Three of you?? Bhabhi sa... you better ask bhai sa before taking them to his cabin, he won't normally allow anyone to his cabin", Avyan said taking Isha aside...

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