Aisha smiled faintly entering the study room and seeing Anika sitting at one of the big tables, filled it with thick books most of them open and writing in a note book so quickly and so in focus that she didn't notice the several maids surrounding her, watching her and gossiping to each other
Maid 1: she is reading two books at once and completely not noticing anything around her (then she smiled widely) I bet if she got poked with a needle she won't bleed
Maid2: I never saw anyone writing so fast, she is so smart
Maid3: and I heard she is from one of the richest of the Aristocrats family
Maid 4: she is perfect, no wonder Mr. Singh Oberoi chose her
Maid 5 frowned: don't say that out loud, Mr. Shivaay didn't chose his bride yet, he can't choose before the choice Party, that is how it works
Aisha frowned: what are you doing here?
The Maids looked behind them nervously then bowed their heads
Maid 5 nervously: we brought to the young Ms. A new tea instead of the cold one
Aisha: all of you will carry a pot of tea? (and she took the tray) get back to work
The Maids walked away while gossiping and laughing; she frowned looking at them then smiled looking at Anika and approached her, switching the cup of tea beside her with another empty one and filled it with the tea
Aisha: Ma'am? Ma'am? (then she touched her hand) Ma'am
Anika's flinched and looked at her with widened eyes
Aisha: sorry if I startled you
Anika: were you talking to me, Aunt Aisha?
Aisha smiled: there is no Ma'am for this Mansion but you; your tea, Ma'am
Anika smiled: thank you, its very kind of you but please call me Anika
And she held the cup of tea with both her hand and smelled it; then looked at Aisha confused
Aisha smiled: oh, it's green tea with Jasmine flowers and lavender Honey, I make it myself, it's the Singh Oberoi's favorite tea
Anika smiled widely: all the Singh Oberoi drink this tea? Even Doctor Shivaay?
Aisha: Of course, Ma'am
Anika: then I must like it too
(then she took a sip, her smile vanished and swallowed it, then smiled awkwardly"
Anika: I will get used to it
(and she closed her eyes tightly and drank it quickly)
Aisha smiled faintly: enjoy it Ma'am; would you like something?
Anika swallowed with difficulty: yes please sit down Aunt Aisha, have some tea with me
Aisha: that is very kind of you, Ma'am
And she sat and filled for herself a fresh cup and took a sip, then smiled proudly
Anika: Aunt Aisha, do you know the Singh Oberoi from long time?
Aisha chuckled: know them? I was born in this mansion, my parents worked here and I started working at age of 16, after that I got married here and raised my Rahim here, they are our family
Anika smiled faintly: Are the Singh Oberoi Kind? I have heard scary stories about them, I don't really know them (then she said quickly) I promise you whatever you tell me, I will never tell Shivaay
Aisha: thank you dear, but don't worry, those stories probably not true, yes the Singh Oberoi are the family of the rulers of the Aristocrat, and all the rulers are tough including Mr. Shivaay but not cruel especially (then she touched Anika's chin) to kind sweet girls like you
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Modern Cinderella Story
FanfictionAnika Kapoor is a daughter of forbidden marriage between a maid and a son of one of the (Aristocratic) families, Kapoor family; but since she lost her parents at age of 7; she was disowned and sentenced by her own family to be nothing but a maid to...
