ROYAL HIGHNESS

06. Scandal Talk.

"Bhabhi, please abhi nahi!!" (Sister-in-law, please. Not now!!) Kumar requested Kamakshi when he saw Heera coming towards the dining hall. Kamakshi noticed the concern in his eyes and remembered the deal between them which they made just after a few days of them moving to the palace.

*Flashback*

"Hum dono ka lakshy ek hi hai. Heera ki khushi! Tho.... Please." (Our intention is the same thing. Heera's happiness! So.... Please.)

"Sirf meri nanand ke liye!" (Only because of my sister-in-law) Kamakshi said in attitude.

*Flashback ends*

"Suprabhaat!" (Good Morning!) Heera said in a sing-song voice. Kumar pulls the chair beside him for her and Kamakshi gives her a glass of juice. Amyardh usually wasn't late for anything. He was a man of discipline. But today he was late for some reason.

"Amyardh kuthe ahe, dada?" (Where is Amyardh, brother?) Heera asked.

"Samay ka pakka hai. Pata nahi aaj kyu samay lag gaya?" (He is Puntual. But don't know why  he is taking so long today?) Anant replied.

"Aata hi hoga!" (He must be coming!)  Kamakshi said.

'Kuch logo ki tarah nahi hai wo, kaam danda karta hai. Ghar-Bhar chalata hai. Raja hai idhar ka!' (He is not like someone, he works hard. He runs the house. He is the king of this palace!)  Kamakshi whispered in Kumar's ear taunting him and making sure no one is seeing them. They continue their conversation. But all the whispers in the hall dies down as soon as Amyardh arrives at the dining hall. The servants bow to him respectfully.

"Aao beta, baito." (Come, son, have a seat.) Kumar said.

"Ji ji." (Yeah) He said and sat down. He looked up and sensed the questions in his family's eyes. But no one dared to initiate.

"Baba, aapse kuch baat karni thi! Wo Advait-" (Father, I wanted to talk to about something! Advait-) Amyardh said but was interrupted by Heera.

"Advait ka kya? Kya wo aa raha hai?" (What about Advait? Is he coming?) Heera asked excitedly. Amyardh glared at her for interrupting his words. No one had ever interrupted him while he was talking. Heera got what he was trying to convey and quickly bent her head.

"Haa bolo. Kya hua Advait ka?" (Yes, continue. What's with Advait?)

Amyardh gave the newspaper to Anant showing him something.

"Iss kaam mein vyast tha!" (I was busy with this task!)

Anant's eyes widened as he saw the content in the newspaper. Kamakshi snatched the newspaper from his hand curiously seeing his expression. After a while, she passed it to Heera with a grave expression. Kumar peaked in from behind his wife cautiously seeing the changes in the members face expressions. His eyebrows furrowed when he saw the news. It was the news about Advait's scandal with Ovie.

"Kya yeh sacch hai, raje?" (Is this true, your highness?) Kumar asked.

"Apne bete pe vishwas nahi hai aapko? Apna baccha hai!" (Don't you trust your son? He's our baby!)  Heera said to Kumar frowning.

"Raje jo kahe!" (Whatever your highness says!) He replied.

"Ji nahi. Aise koi baat nhi hai. Main Advait se baat karunga aur medias baiti hoti hai issi kaam ke liye! Chinta karu naka." (No. Nothing like that. I'll talk to Advait and ...Medias exists for this job! Don't worry.) He normally didn't talk much with anyone and always gave answers in Monosyllables. But since this is the matter on family's reputation, he briefly explained the situation to assure them.

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Amyardh came out in his balcony and called someone. As soon as the call was received, a gentle voice sounded through the phone.