Mr Husband Work Hard

Siya Rastogi

"Because I am no longer the Pratiksha that allowed others to bully her. Plus, I have you now," Pratiksha replied calmly, showing a sense of confidence.

"If it was not because we are on board the plane right now...I would kiss you until you can no longer breathe,"

Moksh tried to maintain his patience as he held back his urge to kiss her. Instead, he embraced her tightly as he enjoyed the unique fragrance emanating from her body.

Meanwhile, Payal's assistant was trying to find out what Pratiksha was doing in First Class, however, he was blocked by the air-hostess and ended up being stuck on the outside - without any chance of entering.

After a 15 - hour long flight, the plane finally landed at 9am local time. Vikrant's older sister, Siya Rastogi, was waiting at arrivals. Upon seeing them, she excitedly gave them all a hug - even Pratiksha.

Even though his sister had an oriental-looking face, she was tall like a westerner. The clothes on her body were all limited designs - the only ones in the world!

Unfortunately, she had one fault, which was her common look, otherwise, she could have pursued a career as an entertainer. Her only saving grace was that she had a good eye for talent; although her artists weren't extremely famous, they were still very influential in the western market.

During the time that Pratiksha and Vikrant were together, Pratiksha had only seen Siya Rastogi twice. Pratiksha did not like women that controlled others and Siya Rastogi was extremely controlling.

"Pratiksha, I have already heard about what happened between you and Vikrant and I have already scolded him, but...you should keep work and personal relations separate. It's not right for you to cause trouble at work for your own personal gain,"

Siya Rastogi critiqued Pratiksha in front of everyone - obviously trying to establish a hierarchy of power.

"This time, for Secret Magazine's shoot, give me some face; listen to their requests and don't make things difficult for Vikrant, OK?"

After hearing Siya Rastogi's words, Sudiksha's heart filled with anger. Why isn't Siya Rastogi teaching Payal a lesson instead of picking on Pratiksha? Does she think, by schemingly bringing Pratiksha here, Pratiksha is now in her territory and she can make her suffer as she pleases?

Pratiksha remained calm. She just looked at Siya Rastogi and smiled slightly. She did not lose her temper or agree to anything. Her reaction made it hard for Siya Rastogi to tell what plans she had running through her mind.

The team headed towards the exit of the airport, while at the same time, Moksh and a few higher-ups from one of his American subsidiary companies were exiting the arrivals hall.

Upon seeing Moksh, Siya Rastogi appeared to have spotted a superstar as she chased after him on her high heeled shoes. He was indeed too famous. Just like a born ruler, he was even more eye-catching than any celebrity...

"President Khurana ...President Khurana..."

Upon hearing Siya Rastogi's calls, Moksh turned around to see Vikrant's team approaching him. His gaze was focused on Pratiksha as they conversed through their eyes. Pratiksha understood the look in Moksh's eyes, he wanted her to find a chance to move to his house so she could stay by his side.

Pratiksha smiled understandingly: she would try her best.

Nancy and Sudiksha knew why Moksh had turned around. They also knew Siya Rastogi would be stopped at least 2 meters away from Moksh...

Of course, after turning around and seeing Pratiksha, Moksh pretended not to notice Siya Rastogi and directly boarded the Lincoln Limousine that was waiting for him...

All Siya Rastogi could do was watch from a distance as Moksh left.

Ridiculous! Sudiksha sneered inside. Did you think 'anyone' could approach Pratiksha's Big Boss?

Although Siya Rastogi did not get the chance to go up close to her idol, she was still extremely excited, "I never expected I would run into Moksh here, he is so handsome!"

This time, it was Nancy who reacted on the inside. There's another thing you would have never expected: the person you were bullying just now, is Moksh's wife.

Pratiksha maintained her composure as she gently put on her sunglasses like nothing had just happened. At the same time, Siya Rastogi returned to the imposing manner of a top manager as she spoke to the three of them,

"Pratiksha, since you just arrived in the US, go get some rest and adjust to the time difference. The driver will take you to the hotel. Vikrant, Payal and I have a family dinner to attend. You three, take care of yourselves."

Family dinner...

In other words, Siya Rastogi had already accepted Payal as her sister-in-law.

To someone like Pratiksha, who was in a foreign land, without much resources and no connections to the media, it was easy for her to be at a disadvantage. Siya Rastogi obviously wanted Pratiksha to be at a loss.

However, there was one thing she had forgotten. 3 years ago, Pratiksha had appeared in a few big American commercials. Although she hadn't reached the pinnacle of her career, she wasn't completely alone.

"I haven't been to the US for a long time, I will go visit some old friends. In fact, I might stay with them while I'm here, you can cancel the hotel room," Pratiksha responded calmly.

"That's fine, but, when we contact you to come on set, you better be on time," Siya Rastogi nodded in approval.

During the entire time, Payal remained silent, soaking in the joy of how Siya Rastogi was treating Pratiksha. It was so obvious that Siya Rastogi was picking on her...

But, no matter how much Siya Rastogi disliked her, for the sake of her younger brother, she held back a little.

Since she is now in the US, does Pratiksha still think she can make a comeback?

Payal completely believed this was the break she'd been looking for.

Meanwhile, Siya Rastogi did have the intention to help Payal...but did she really think it would be that easy?

After dealing with Pratiksha, Siya Rastogi left the airport with Vikrant and Payal. After they left, Pratiksha phoned Moksh, "aksh ...have you gone far?"

"What do you think?" Moksh had already instructed his driver to wait in a hidden location; he knew Pratiksha would find a way to get away from the others. He was right.

Pratiksha smiled to herself and waited quietly. In less than a minute, a Lincoln Limousine pulled up in front of her. The driver opened the door for her politely and welcomed her onboard in English.

Pratiksha boarded the car with Sudiksha and Nancy. This was Sudiksha and Nancy's first time being so close to Moksh.

However, neither of them had the courage to look at him directly...

...because only in front of Pratiksha would Moksh reveal his rare gentleness, whereas, in front of everyone else, he was cold like ice.

"Are you bothered by the shoot with Secret?" Moksh asked as he handed her a glass of red wine and gently brushed his hand through her long dark hair.

"Those three are in the same boat, they will definitely create trouble for me. It wouldn't be unexpected for me to be replaced or even realize I've come in vain. I'm currently preparing myself mentally."

"Siya Rastogi is bullying our Pratiksha because she is unfamiliar here and has no fans!" Sudiksha complained angrily.

"Who told you I am unfamiliar here?" Pratiksha asked Sudiksha with a deeper meaning.