Modern Cinderella Story

Chapter 9 " Most Precious" (1)

"Mr. Shivaay is waiting for you in the study room"

Rahim nodded and followed the butler who left him at the entry of a huge room with Golden chairs and walls that hanged on it huge shelves with thousands of books but Shivaay wasn't reading anyone of them or resting on one of the fancy chair!

Instead he was standing at the end of the room, frowning deeply to a crystal box that inside it a pair of woman's shoes!!

But not an ordinary pair of shoes, Rahim has heard of them before and thought they are a rumor, he thought no one can own anything that fancy for his feet even the aristocrat but apparently he is wrong, the shoes were made of...

Shivaay frowned: 18 carat Gold, covered with clearest diamonds, one of a kind, very rare, very precious

Rahim's eyes widened and walked slowly taken by the beautiful shoes

Rahim: of course precious, most precious, it's gold and diamonds

Shivaay frowned: not for that, Rahim; those shoes, my father asked for it to be made for my mother for the celebration of him becoming the ruler of the Aristocrats, he was to put it on her feet in front of all the Aristocrat as a Symbol of his love, respect and appreciation (then he frowned more) but she never wore it, she left us that very day

Rahim looked down: I know

Shivaay: so since that day the shoes are waiting for the next wife of "the ruler of the Aristocrat" my wife, they are my most precious possession in this world, not because of the gold and diamonds, no that doesn't matter to me (then he looked at Rahim) they are my father's will for me, Rahim; he asked me to choose a heart that will love me and be with me for better and worth (then he smiled) a kind heart more precious than gold and diamonds, and I promised him that I will, I promised him that I will find her and I will love and cherish her; now tell me how can I know a kind heart and choose my life partner in just one party?

Rahim sighed: I don't know (then he smiled) but you know you did feel attraction towards Ragini from the first sight, the shadow in the attic, remember? You said her spirt is light and cheerful

Shivaay frowned: I know (then he sighed) but I am not sure I was right about her

Rahim: how about her sister Tia or Luna Kapoor she is more beautiful than both, also Anji Kapoor looks fine and Mira Kapoor is beautiful and funny and Pooja Kapoor has a lovely voice

Shivaay sighed: they are fine

Rahim: there is also the girls of Sharma of the Aristocrats, Sarah, Tara, Lara and Clara they are so beautiful and they dyed their hair blond and Gupta of the Aristocrat also have beautiful girls and I think one of them can play on the Piano

Shivaay frowned: I see you give the girls of the Aristocrats very much of your attention

Rahim swallowed: me? No not really, for you I am looking!!!

Shivaay: so you fully understood and ACCEPTED why I can't choose the girl I actually like and feel something for.

Rahim: yes, Anika is a loss I still think that, but I didn't know if you married a girl that not an Aristocrat, you can't rule the Aristocrat

Shivaay looked down with a frown and squeezed on his hand

Rahim: but.... you are the ruler of the Aristocrats, can't you change this rule, I mean Anika is from high class family, she is suitable for you, she is just not an Aristocrat
Shivaay smiled half a smile: I can, but it's not that easy, because even I bounded with these rules and traditions as an Aristocrat, and changing the rules that lasted for 100 years means I have to prove to 110 families that these rules causing great injustice to them and better for their future and their next generations to change it (then he smiled sarcastically) tell me Rahim, how can I convince them that not choosing one of their daughters to be my wife is the justice they deserve? (Then he sighed) it doesn't cause injustice for anyone but me and I am their ruler, I am obligated to sacrifice for them