Aligned Stars

Chapter 25:Gold digger?

Author's POV:
The rich, the pungent aroma of alcohol permeated the dimly lit room, mingling with the shadows and casting an almost tangible haze in the air.
The darkness of the room was only partially illuminated by a few flickering lights, which struggled to dispel the heavy, intoxicating scent that seemed to cling to every surface.
"She fucking got married?" Varun threw the whiskey glass to the floor, shattering it into fragments.
"Yes boss to Aditya Singhania, the CEO of A.S techs. The guy has no connections in the underground whatsoever."
Upon hearing the information, Varun's laughter erupted maniacally, a dark, unhinged sound that filled the room.
His mind swirled with audacious and devious schemes, each idea more outrageous than the last, as he reveled in the unfolding chaos.
"What does my little bird think? She can run away from me by marrying another man? Nobody can protect her from me not even Aditya Singhania. I'll come after you little bird and I'll make you regret everything." Varuns dark chuckles echoes in the room.
"B-boss m-mrs.khurana is here...s-should I let her i-in?" A maid asks, her voice trembling with fear.
"Ofcourse she is my mother if you ask such shitty questions again I will murder you!" Varun screams at the young woman who flinches in fear.
"S-sorry...b-boss.."
As the maid exits, Amrita Khurana, an elderly woman of commanding presence, enters. Her aura radiates both elegance and a chilling malevolence.
"Varun are you drinking again?" Amrita asks her son.
"That's none of your concern maa, what are you here for?"
"Vihaan is trapped in our web; I manipulated him skillfully. Now, he's turned against that bitch Abhinav." Amrita says proudly.
Vihaan khurana, varun khurana's step-father. At the age of 15 varun's father died in a murder case. Amrita and varun were money hungry people and great manipulators.
Amrita an evil woman trapped Vihaan khurana in falling in love with her.
Vihaan khurana's only son abhinav khurana, the only normal person in the family.
What will happen to abhinav when his own father turns against him?
Varun laughs like a maniac,
"We didn't need to trap those idiots maa when you already had that old man wrapped around your fingers."

Arya's POV:
My eyes fluttered open as the sunlight streamed through the curtains, casting a warm glow across the room.
I felt a strong arm encircling my waist and looked up to see Aditya sleeping peacefully beside me. His hair was tousled, his breathing slow and serene, and he looked undeniably handsome. Well, of course he's handsome—he's my husband.
Husband. I was married, and this man next to me was my husband.
Marriage was something I had never anticipated for myself. After my past experiences, I had resigned myself to the belief that I would remain single forever.
I thought no one would ever truly love me because I was unworthy of love. People might dislike or manipulate me, but no one had ever loved me the way I had loved them.
It seems that Aditya Singhania has proven me wrong.
This man loved me in the exact way I had always craved for. Yet, he was once the same infuriatingly arrogant guy who drove me up the wall.
I remember when I was 16, my brother used to invite Aditya and Raghav over almost every day. Aditya was a constantly irritated me, though I secretly liked the attention.
My teenage ego, however, was far too proud to admit it.
In defence, I'd tease him by calling him my brother.
I always wondered why he seemed so flustered by it. It was obvious he was bothered because he had feelings for me, but I was too oblivious back then to catch on.
"Take a picture, chère, it would last longer," Aditya murmured in his drowsy voice, pulling me out of my reverie.
"No thanks; I don't keep unnecessary trash on my phone," I replied with a touch of sarcasm even though I would love to take a picture.
What can I do? I'm just a girl.
He placed a hand dramatically on his chest and leaned back with an exaggerated gesture.
"I am deeply wounded, chèrie," he said, feigning a sense of profound sadness.
"How could you be so unkind?" His theatrical display was, frankly, quite absurd.
I rolled my eyes at his dramatic monologue, clearly overacting.
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Aditya intertwined our hands as we got out of the car.
It had been a week since our marriage and today we were announcing our marriage.
"Are you nervous?" I asked Aditya.
"Why would I be nervous when you're by my side"  he's becoming cuter day by day.
What if I grab his tie and kiss him in front of everyone, that would also counts as a way revealing our relationship.
What the hell is wrong with me?
Each passing day deepened my feelings for him, and with each moment, I found myself falling for him more intensely.
Yet, amidst this growing affection, there lingers a shadow of doubt.
I remember when I loved someone else, only to be left with regret and heartache. I hope that history doesn't repeat itself with Aditya.
My heart is cautiously optimistic, but the fear of regret still lingers, and I fervently wish that this time, my feelings will not lead to the same disappointment.
As soon as we got out of the car paparazzi surrounded us as expected.
"Are you both in a relationship?"
"Is this a deal between the Aditya singhania and Arya malhotra?"
"Whats happening sir? Is she your fiancee?"
The reporters bombed questions on us.
"Yes we're married this is not any type of deal, this is a love marriage and Arya malhotra is my wife. I hope I have made everything clear and kindly don't make any stupid assumptions" Aditya says in a firm tone leaving no room for argument.
Before the paparazzi could speak any further Aditya grabbed my hand and dashed inside pushing the paparazzi aside.
"What was that?" I questioned him as he lead me through his cabin, our hands still intertwined.
All of his employees stared at us clearly amused seeing their boss with a woman.
"A announcement." He grins.
"Is that how you make an announcement?" I scoff.
"Well me? Yes but if you want chèrie I can propose to you infront of everyone that would be a pretty good idea to announce our marriage isn't it?" His grin spreads wider as he suggests.
"So now what am I supposed to do?" I ask.
"Well my personal opinion is you should stay so I can stare at you the whole day but I am guessing your work is more important to you?" Such a dramatic ass.
"You guessed perfectly right."
He sighs dramatically.
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"BREAKING NEWS: ADITYA SINGHANIA CEO OF A.S TECHS IS MARRIED TO ELITE-ARCH'S CEO ARYA MALHOTRA? IS THEIR MARRIAGE A DEAL? OR IS ARYA MALHOTRA A GOLD DIGGER RUNNING AFTER ADITYA SINGHANIAS MONEY?"
The news channel boardcasted on the television screen.
"WHO KNEW ELITE-ARCH'S CEO WOULD BECOME A GOLD DIGGER AND RUN AFTER ADITYA SINGHANIAS MONEY?"
Another news channel boardcasted on abhimaan's phone.
"This is so rude, how can they even say this?" Noor gasps dramatically.
"As expected," I deep disappointed sigh escaped my mouth as I stared at the news.
A gold digger?
A deal?
This is what I have to face just because I announced my love for someone?
What a fucked up world.
I wanna cry.
I am not that sensitive but this shit actually hurts.
Do I really look like a gold digger to them?
"Do you want me to drop you back?" Abhimaan asks, concern lacing his voice.
"No thank you I am fine," I gave him a polite smile.
"We can see you're not fine, the wanyour acting so.." noor pauses.
"Formal" she completes.

Aditya's POV:
My jaw clenched rage boiled over me as I stared at the television boardcasting the news.
"Just a week since your marriage and my sister is already facing shitty allegations, if she cries because of this shit I swear Aditya you'll see the worst of me!" Rehaan yells at me.
I ignored his presence, grabbed my blazer and rushed outside towards my car
Nobody calls my wife anything and they dared to call my wife a gold digger?
Do they even know her worth?
She's enough wealthy herself,why would she even need me?
I dialled my personal assistants number while driving with my other hand.
"What the fuck is going on?" I almost yelled at him as soon as he picked up.
"Sir it seems like mrs.singhania is facing accusations towards your latest announcement to the press about your marriage" my assistant says in an overly casual tone.
"I can also fucking see that rohan!" My voice roars.
"Mrs. Singhanias office building has been surrounded by paparazzi's and their is absolute no way she can go back so it seems like mrs.singhania is still in her office and about the paparazzi's it looks like their is no way to stop them unless you or mr.rajesh visit them yourself"
Rohan informs me.
"Book an urgent appointment with the press, right now." I hanged up before he could say something.
As soon as I stepped out of my car heading towards the press company, "Black & co." The one who had dared to put accusations against my wife.
As expected the paparazzi surrounded me, they were testing all my patience before I slam my fist on their face.
I barged in the CEO's office as guards ran behind me expecting me to stop.
I grabbed the CEO by his collar as he stared at me in a questioning look.
"What the fuck is the news?" I asked in low warning tone.
"The truth-." Before he could complete my fist landed on his jaw.
"Let me make another announcement and you would boardcast it live all around the world, do you understand?" I asked in a threatening manner.
The CEO of black & co. Press was well aware of what would happen to him if he tried to interrupt my life.
"Yes," he says wiping the blood of his lip.
I stood professionally infront of the camera and started speaking,
"Good morning everyone, I am aditya singhania and I'll clear all the accusations against my wife.
First of all yes our marriage is a love marriage and it's not any deal and for the people calling my wife a gold digger I think they need to search her worth she doesn't need my money. She has enough wealth herself and this is my last and final warning if someone tries to hurt or attack my wife again I will make sure to ruin your existence, your career and your family. This counts the press companies as well." I announced and headed home.
I got a call from Zaina that Arya was home early and she was looking completely fine.
My whole family was worried about the news spreading but now it has stopped.
As I reached home I spotted my whole family sitting in the lounge staring at the tv which was boardcasting my announcement shock dripping from their expressions.
"Where is Arya?" I asked catching their attention.
"Beta this..." papa pointed at tv but mama stopped him cutting him off.
"She's in your room"
I nodded and headed towards our room.
As I entered the room I spotted Arya staring at her phone in shock she looked up at me and it seemed like she would cry.
Was she crying because of the announcement?
Wait did I do something wrong?
"You-this....why did you?" She looks up at me and questions, her voice breaking.
"Are you okay?" I walked towards her.
"You didn't have to do this," she says standing up.
"I had to, if you were the sunlight in my life then I couldn't let you go through the storm alone" a tear escapes her eye as she stares at me.
Suddenly she engulfs me in a hug,
"Thank you," she whispers in a low voice.

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