Page 38 of The Royal Beast & His Rising Queen

"Um... Mr. Rajput... I'm sorry, but I can't join you guys...", Ragini said looking here and there... Reetu and Isha looked at her with afrown, Reetu instantly understood that Ragini is trying to avoid Ranveer... while Isha too found Ragini's behaviour abnormal...

"Why can't you come?? What will you do?? We can work only after the briefing, so join us", Isha said

"Isha, understand baby... I have things to do...", Ragini said

"What things??", Isha asked

"Um... some things, personal", Ragini said and Isha glared at her... she knew there is nothing personal between them...

"You are coming with us, that's all", Isha said and Ragini sighed... she looked at Reetu who shook her head asking her not to disappoint Isha, Ragini nodded reluctantly, though she is happy to spend some time with Ranveer, she is afraid of her feelings... she knew she can't feel anything for Ranveer for many obvious reasons...

"Bhai... take us to that restaurant Rana sa took me on our anniversary, the food tasted so good there...", Isha said excitedly...

"Bacha... getting a reservation in that hotel is very difficult, don't worry, I'll take you to another good restaurant...", Ranveer said

"But I want to take Ragini and Reetu there...", Isha said thinking of a way... "shall I ask Rana sa to get us a reservation?? Maybe if he tries, he could get it for us??", she said surprising Ranveer, his sister usually won't like taking her husband's help or using his influence, but today she is willing to??

"What?? That doesn't work as well??", Isha asked disappointed...

"Bacha, exactly how naive are you??", Ranveer asked and Isha frowned...

"That hotel belongs to your husband, how doesn't it work?? That chain of hotels is one of the best and most luxurious in the world, didn't Ranawat tell you??", Ranveer asked

"I don't like talking about his wealth much, and he doesn't talk much about his work so I don't know...", Isha said thinking how little she knew about her husband... Ranveer understood his sister's thoughts looking at her gloomy face... "there's no need to know about his businesses when you know the man more than anyone", Ranveer said side-hugging his sister...

"Hm... let's go to another restaurant...", She said, Ranveer wanted to argue but Ragini understanding Isha's feelings, signed Ranveer not to say anything... Isha wanted to go somewhere where people don't treat her as a queen, and after knowing that hotel belongs to her husband, she didn't want to go there anymore... now she understood all the special treatment she received that day, also, there was literally no one at the huge dining area...she thought it's just because her husband booked the whole area but never thought it belonged to him in the first place.

"Um... okay...", Ranveer said and all the four walked out...

"Reetu and I'll follow in our car...", Ragini said

"Leave your car here... I'll drop you back here so that you can pick it up or I'll ask someone to get it for you if we get late... we'llgo in my car", Ranveer said and walked away to his car... Ragini narrowed her eyes, do all royals just know dictating?? He didn't ask, just told?? Ragini cursed him, but what she doesn't know is Ranveer didn't want to hear her 'No', so he walked away...

"You guys go, I'll get my things from my car", Ragini said and they nodded... "I'll come with you, wait... Ishu... go to your brother...", Reetu said and ran behind Ragini leaving Isha confused...

"What was that?? I thought you liked him seeing the way you talked to him in his highness's office, but now your behaviour is so cold", Reetu asked Ragini directly

"Reetu, don't be stupid, he is a Rajput, a prince, though our country came out of monarchy, people here still believe in that... nothing is ever possible between us, so stop with your useless thoughts and go, otherwise Ishu will suspect something", Ragini said shooing away... Reetu sighed... before walking away as an idea stuck her...

Ranveer brought the car to where Isha is standing, she is about to get into the passenger seat when Reetu pulled her...

"Ishu... let's sit in the back seat, I have to tell you a lot of things...", Reetu said and Isha nodded getting into the back seat...

Ragini came back and instantly glared at Reetu, she knew her friend did it purposely...

"Ms. Ragini, please get in...", Ranveer said, he quickly got out and opened the door for her surprising her, and Reetu startedcoughing... Ranveer understood and a smile made its way... he looked so good with that smile, thought Ragini...

"Why are you coughing?? Here... have some water", Isha said and three of them looked at Isha...

"No, I'm fine...", Reetu said

"Ishu... bacha... I now understand why is Ranawat so obsessed with troubling me, I really did a mistake raising you like this", Ranveer said and Isha frowned... Ragini got into the car thanking Ranveer...

"What do you mean bhai?? Why would Rana sa trouble you??", Isha said

"It's nothing bacha... I was kidding...", Ranveer said but Isha knew he is not, there is something he is not telling her and she wanted to find it out...

Ranveer started driving, while Reetu and Isha indulged in talking while Ragini kept stealing glances at Ranveer, what she doesn't know is he did the same... in fact, it was tougher on his part to concentrate on driving with her beside him...

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