Ms. Haughty Vs Mr. Thrifty ✅

Chapter 13

Sidharth: Okay, I agree!!

Shehnaaz was happy as her plan had worked and she was about to win her dare. Finally she didn't have to marry Asim.

Sidharth: But I have few conditions - firstly you will treat my family with respect always

Shehnaaz: I will (She had no doubts and was quick)

Sidharth: Secondly, you are going to stay with me in my house after marriage. You will move in with only your personal belongings like clothes and accessories.

Shehnaaz remembered how his house was smaller in size in comparison with her huge mansion. It was a 3 bedroom house with the size of the room smaller than her bathroom. It didn't have all the luxurious she enjoyed in her home. But she cannot back off now.

Shehnaaz: I agree!

Sidharth: Me and my family believes that marriages are for life long. Once into the marriage, there is no way out of it. I know for rich people breaking marriage is very simple but for a middle class family like mine marriages are a bond for life until death does them apart. My mother was very young when my dad was martyred, Suchi was just 2 year old and I was 4, yet she didn't think of another marriage. I don't expect that from you but atleast until I am alive you cannot break the marriage.

Shehnaaz: Why only your mother? You forgot my father didn't re-marry as well. My mother died immediately after giving me birth. That means even my father believes in life time commitment.

Sidharth: What about you, do you believe in it as well?

Shehnaaz didn't know anything about marriage. Her father didn't even discuss about her mother to her, all he spoke about was money and expensive things. She remembered reading a line in magazine few days back when she was having her pedicure which she had ruled out completely as a crap.

Shehnaaz: Love in itself is a commitment! You thought your mom stayed alone because she believed in marriage? I think it was only her love which didn't allow her to remarry.

Sidharth was taken aback on those words. He never thought that she has that much knowledge about love and commitment. He hadn't been in love with anyone apart from his family.

Sidharth: So as per your words, you are committed towards me because you said earlier that you love me, but what about me than, I haven't loved anyone else other than my family. Am I not obliged to be committed against you after marriage since I have no feelings towards you?

Shehnaaz: You said you love your family and post marriage I will be a part of it. So, don't you think it will be an obligation in that way?

Sidharth: Smart! I am done setting my conditions to get into this marriage. If you agree to all then, I am ready to marry you anytime you say.

Shehnaaz: I want to ask you something.

Sidharth: I am all ears.

Shehnaaz: I want to continue working after marriage. Do you have any problem with me being your boss in this office?

Sidharth: I have no objections until you don't decide to boss around at home.

Shehnaaz thinks
Asim might try to disturb the marriage. What if he tells him about the dare? I can't take a risk of losing. There is just time until next week to complete the dare. He will definitely try to stop so that I marry him.

Shehnaaz: I want to marry you tomorrow itself and it will be only our family affair, I don't want to disclose it to anyone in office or outside yet. We will break this news after the yearly assessment since your name has been recommended for promotion and I don't want people to raise questions on favouritism and partiality.

Sidharth: What? Tomorrow? We need to speak to our parents.

Shehnaaz: That will do it today itself.
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JD: What's wrong with you princess? I always gave you top branded things in life. Now for the biggest decision of your life, you want to marry a person who doesn't have any class or status. How down market!! I can't allow you to spoil your life.

Shehnaaz: Dad! Let me be frank. I never loved your expensive gifts. But still I took them because you gave me. Today, it's my life long decision and I don't want your expensive gift, I want the thing I love.

JD: You are too naive to understand that he is luring you for your money and big business empire.

Shehnaaz: Dad, 6 years back I gave him a cheque since I broke the employment contact for 24 Lakhs, which he didn't encash even after knowing I may not meet him again. Today, I was the one who proposed him. And if he wanted money, he wouldn't have set a condition of me staying with him in his house after marriage. He would have instead taken an advantage to come and occupy this mansion.

JD: What? You want to shift with him after marriage? What does he own - a palace or a bunglow?

Shehnaaz: A rented 3 bedroom apartment.

JD: Apartment? Rented? Are you joking with me princess?

Shehnaaz: No dad! I am serious!

JD: Then I'll book an appointment with a top notch psychiatrist for you for tomorrow.

Shehnaaz: (frowns) Dad! I am your blood and I have decided that I want to marry him at any cost.

JD: No Princess, you will spoil your life.

Shehnaaz: In that case I am ready to give my life. And I am serious!

JD: Princess!! Fine!! Your wish! Do as you wish.

Shehnaaz: I am getting married tomorrow dad.

JD: Tomorrow? But there is so much preparation to do and invitation to be given. How is it possible?

Shehnaaz: My groom is simple, my wedding will also be simple. Infact, nobody should know about our marriage until I wish to disclose.

JD: So whenever you decide to make it public, I want to throw a grand reception. Atleast that can be agreed!

Shehnaaz nods and hugs her father.
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Rachana: Tomorrow? How is it possible?

Sidharth: Ask her!

Shehnaaz: Leave it to me mom! It's just us, so doesn't require much preparation. The marriage is at JD Mansion tomorrow evening.

Rachana: JD Mansion? Why there?

Shehnaaz: It's my home. I am Shehnaaz Dalal, daughter of Jagdeep Dalal.

Rachana: Huh? You belong to such a big family. Do you think you can adjust with each other's lifestyles?

Shehnaaz: We've already talked about this mom. It's all sorted that I am moving in with Sidharth post marriage into this house.

Rachana: I have no problems. I will treat you as I treat Suchi. Wait let me get you some sweet on this good news.

Suchi: Yeah!! I am so excited. I am going to utilize my same lehenga that I bought for my marriage. Atleast it ain't going wasted.

Sidharth hits her on her head and pulls her into hug.

Suchi: (hugs him back) I need to take all the love from my brother today itself since from tomorrow he will shower it on bhabhi only.

Sidharth and Shehnaaz look at each other in embarrassment.

Sidharth: Shut up!

Rachana comes with laddus and ask Sidharth and Shehnaaz to feed each other.

Sidharth feeds her a bite and when it was her turn to feed him, Shehnaaz pushes an entire laddu in his mouth. Suchi laughs out loudly as Sidharth narrows his eyes at Shehnaaz who smirks and laughs with Suchi.

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To be continued..❤️❤️