Page 56 of One Hellish Wedlock
Before he could fire back, his phone buzzed. He exhaled sharply and answered.
“Yes, Di. We’re on the way.”
He ended the call, shifted gears, and drove off, heading straight for Chopra Mansion, tension still crackling in the car.
Chopra Mansion
As soon as they entered the house, Radhika intercepted them at the foyer.
“Reyansh! Aanya! How was the shopping trip?”
“Perfect, Di. He was surprisingly patient while I picked everything,” Aanya replied with a sweet smile.
Radhika beamed. “That’s great. Now, I have a surprise for you both.”
“Surprise?” they both echoed.
“Yes! You’ll love it. Come with me.”
She led them upstairs toward their room. Reyansh looked visibly confused. “Di, you should’ve rested. Why go through all this trouble?”
“Just this one surprise,” she said with excitement. “It’s something every couple deserves.”
As they reached the door, Radhika gestured to Aanya. “Open it.”
Aanya pushed the door open and froze.
The room was transformed. Candles flickered on every corner, casting a golden glow across the walls. Rose petals cascaded over the bed in lavish abundance.
“What… is all this?” Aanya asked, breath catching in her throat.
Radhika stepped forward, gently taking both their hands and placing them together.
“We all remember how your wedding night went,” she said softly. “How it fell apart before it even began.”
Aanya blinked, stunned.
“So here it is,” Radhika continued. “Tonight is your second chance. A chance to make things right… the way they should have been from the start. Consider this your real wedding night. Yoursuhagraat.”
Aanya hiccupped. That word hadn’t been part of their contract. But did it even matter anymore? They were already sharing a bed. Behind closed doors, no one would know whatwasorwasn’treal.
Reyansh’s face was unreadable as Radhika continued sharing her feelings to Aanya.
“When a husband and wife truly start giving time to each other, that’s when their real story begins,” Radhika said gently. “I know Rey won’t take the initiative. He’ll either be lost in work or too worried about me. That’s why I decided to bring this special moment toyou.”
Aanya reached for her hand, clasping it affectionately.
“Thank you, Di. I was actually thinking of surprising Reyansh with something tonight… but you’ve definitely gone above and beyond anything I had in mind.”
Reyansh glanced sideways at her, surprised by how effortlessly she played along.
“Well then,” Radhika smiled. “I’ll have your dinner sent to the room. And I don’t want to see either of you until morning. Enjoy the night, both of you.”
“Good night,” she added with a teasing grin as she stepped out.
As soon as she left, Aanya sighed. “Such a royal mess.”
Reyansh turned the lock and leaned against the door. “Still better than the disasteryoupulled on our wedding night,” he said sharply. “Nothing tops that.”
