A Tale Of Schemes... #1,#2,#3

Chapter 23

*Prathap Pov*

"What? Really?" I asked staring at him in shock and he nodded with a calm look as if this is not a huge matter.

I leaned back thinking Ashok Uncle did the right thing to teach that rude aunty a lesson. Everyone hates her presence and it's not because she doesn't treat both Shrishti's and my family well but because of the way she treats Vikranth.

We know that Ashok Uncle and Vikranth always treats us more than normal when my Dad and Shrishti's Dad were just employees in GH and so we are fine with her treatment.

At the same time, we need not meet her frequently whenever she is here as Ashok Uncle makes sure to never let her cross paths with us.

"My dad must be so angry right now." I mumbled but he shook his head.

"After finding out what my Dad planned to do, he calmed down." I sighed hearing those words while realizing I am out of the loop about the things regarding family matters after living here alone like this.

"Anyway, thanks for bringing these. I was searching for them everywhere and thought I left them at my house itself." I said pointing to the drawings.

"She said you are very talented." He commented glancing at me.

"Who? Your wife? These will look good in everybody's eyes. However, thank her for the compliment." I mumbled not caring about that much.

I already ordered for snacks to be sent to my cabin and he took a bit before nodding at me but with a frown covering his face.

"So, you need not meet your Aunt and Cousin anymore?" I asked looking at him and took a bite feeling hungry.

"Yeah! His classes started and you know how strict she is with his schedule. So, unless he gets holidays, I will not get to meet them." He replied and I sighed in relief.

He started asking about how is everything going on and the staff I hired recently with the increase in work.

Suddenly, the door opened and we both heard a voice saying, "You don't know what just happened, Prathap."

We both turned to find Shrishti walking into the cabin with a worried look and froze seeing Vikranth in my cabin.

"What happened?" I asked gesturing to the chair beside him and sighed when she continued to stand there with a frozen look.

Is she reminiscing her feelings for him at this moment or what? Why is she frozen? She pressed her lips tightly and walked towards the chair I showed before calmly eating the snacks.

"What happened?" I asked frowning at her and she shook her head before gesturing to Vikranth.

"Is it something I shouldn't know?" He asked before I could change the topic after understanding her meaning.

"Yeah! You will scold me if you find out but I guess you will find out anyway." She mumbled frowning.

"I told Aunty about what we heard that day... you know regarding your wife's shopping and you getting mad at her and all." I frowned hearing that as I didn't expect her to say those things to Mom.

"And?" Vikranth calmly asked while I expected him to get angry already but it doesn't seem to anger him.

"And today while shopping, Aunty and I kind of said... actually said mean things about her. A few on her face and many on her back thinking she is not listening. But she listened to all of it." She explained and I got ready to stop him from scolding her as I am sure he will.