Beneath the manor's Veil..

Aryan to join the office...

Author's pov

    After the dinner everyone was sitting in the living room, Aisha was a little awkward as they all were busy in talking among themselves... Well Aryan was awkward too because he never got the apportunity to sit with everyone in their family time.

     Shlok cleared his throat grabbing everyone's attention.

    " Aryan in few months your studies will be completed so I was thinking that why don't you start working at the company from now on..." As soon as the words left Shlok's mouth few people's face twitched into horrible expression.

     " There's no need for that.." Advait said before Aryan could speak anything.

    " Why there's no need , Aryan has to take charge of the company once he is done with his studies anyways." Shlok said in his firm tone.

    At this words Rishi got angry and stood up from his place.

   " Why would he take the charge dadu...!? I have been working in the company since past two years , was it all a waste..."

   " First of all lower your voice Rishi and secondly I very well know how much work you do there , your dadu is not illiterate... And lastly why Aryan will take the charge-"

   " Papa enough , I don't want any discussion on this unnecessary topic ." Advait said standing up angrily and as always Arnav supported his elder brother.

    " This is not an unnecessary topic Advait...! Aryan is married now he has Aisha's responsibility on him and in future he will have his kids too. So I think it's high time that Aryan picks on his duty as soon as possible."

    " I haven't paid for his studies for no reason papa , he can do anythi-"

    " Advait...!!!" Shlok shouted in a loud  voice and Aryan hurriedly moved to his side.

   " Dadu calm down please..."

   " Don't ask me to calm down Aryan , you have already been wronged for many years and not anymore...! Shamelessness has a limit." Shlok said with heavy breathe while looking at his elder son who just scoffed at Aryan.

     Advait was about to speak something when Jhanvi spoke in an angry voice.

    " It's enough , papa's health is not good . Put this topic aside for God's sake." Jhanvi said joining her hands infront of Advait angrily who looked taken aback but left the living room quietly .

    Arnav and Rishi also left behind him while Rhea who has been rolling her eyes at the family drama took her icecream bowl and darted to her room.

     Aryan was helping Shlok in drinking water which Aisha brought from the kitchen...

    " Aryan , Aisha take papa ji to his bedroom.." Jhanvi said and both nodded helping him to his room.

   Now only Jhanvi and Shalini were left in the living room.

    " Di how can you talk to bhaiya so rudely... You know how much he cares for you. It wasn't right how you talked to bhaiya and for what Di...!!! That Aryan... Why Di , why do you care for him more then us..!!???" Shalini asked furiously.

    " Shalini what do you mean by that huh...! About Advait I am not answerable to anyone for him and about Aryan don't forget I have birthed him and he is MY son . I don't care about anything else or yeh jo maa aaj humare saath nahi hai because of Aryan ka zehar hai tumhare maan mei isi apne maan se nikal do ,shayad tab tum dekh sakogi Aryan wakai mai kya hai..."

    ( I don't care about anything else and remove this venom that maa is not with us because of Aryan then maybe you will be able to see what actually Aryan is...)

    After saying all this Jhanvi went to shlok's room to check on him.

    " Meri narazgi toh aus wajah se kabhi thi hi nahi Di... " Shalini muttered to herself and went to her room with teary eyes.

    ( I wasn't ever angry because of that Di...)

     " Papa are you feeling better now..!?" Jhanvi asked worriedly and Shlok nodded with a smile.

     " Dadu I have told you so many times but you don't listen to me...! Why do you have to fight with Papa for me again and again..." Aryan said with a painful expression.

     Jhanvi looked at him as a small smile tugged on her and Shlok's lips.

    " And maa... you...you shouldn't have talked to papa like that."

    " You are not so grown up to tell me what I should do and what I shouldn't... Both of you go to your room now." Jhanvi said sternly.

    Aryan didn't say anything and went to his room with Aisha.

    " I am relieved that someone is there to fight for him if something happens to me." Shlok said with a smile.

   " Papa don't say such things and I didn't do anything , I was just..."

    " You don't need to make excuses Jhanvi beta."

    Jhanvi sighed at his words and left after wishing him good night.

     After few days Shlok told Aryan and Aisha to resume their college or it might affect their academic...

    So the next morning Aryan and Aisha got ready early in the morning and went downstairs with their bags.

     " Sit I will bring your breakfast.." Jhanvi said to them and both settled on their seat.

     Just then Rishi and Rhea also walked into the dining room and sat on the opposite chair from Aryan. Rhea poured herself orange juice unbothered by others and started sipping it while using her phone.

    Jhanvi came out of the kitchen with two plates and kept them infront of Aryan and Aisha...

    " Rishi I will bring your break-" before Jhanvi could complete her words Rishi pulled Aryan's plate with a smirk and started eating from it.

    Aryan didn't say anything as it has happened with him before too and so did Jhanvi , she just went back and brought another plate for Aryan.... All this was observed by Aisha silently , she was feeling awful for her husband and the way he was treated by his own family.

    After their breakfast Aryan and Aisha left for their college.

    Aryan was driving and Aisha was looking out of the window lost in her thoughts...

    " If something is bothering you then you can share with me..." Aryan said softly.

    Aisha sighed and looked at him.

    " What do they have to go at such length and treat you so badly... Today Rishi Bhai didn't have to do that , I know it wasn't a huge thing but it still wasn't right..." Aisha said whatever was going in her mind.

    " It's ok I am used to it so don't worry too much about it."

    " Don't talk as if it doesn't hurt you..." Aisha said a bit angrily and painfully.

    Aryan was silent for sometime and then heaved a heavy sigh.

   " It does but not as much as it used to before but it does.... It's not like I can't fight for myself but Aisha the people I have to fight against are my own people , my own family and I can't...I just can't do that. I don't wanna fight because I want peace in my house." Aisha felt bad after hearing his words but she can understand his actions now.

     The thing Aisha discovered since she came here is Aryan loves his family alot even though they don't treat him like family.
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