Modern Cinderella Story

Chapter 27 'Corrected'(2)

42 hours before the choice party

Shivaay: I have heard enough and made my decision regarding Lola and Rahim (then he signaled to one of his security) untie Mr. Rahim and help him stand on his feet

Anika squeezed on Lola's hand that was shivering and looked at Shivaay with dried tears and wide smile that was screaming her hope and trust in his judgement, but Shivaay looked forward in strict emotionless look, trying as hard as he can to ignore Anika's eyes

Shivaay: I will arrange the marriage of Mathew Mathews to another more suitable Aristocratic daughter and I will carry the wedding expense.

David smiled widely: thank you, it's very generous gift

Abraham shocked: no Mr. Shivaay, you have given me your word, Lola....

Shivaay: don't interrupted me Mr. Abraham (then he looked forward and raised his head) as for Lola I shall arrange her marriage on a suitable match, whom will provide for her a happy and comfortable life as per her father wishes and since Rahim can't provide that and not suitable to marry Lola of the Aristocrat then I forbid this relation.

Anika's smile vanished and the feeling of hope suddenly turned to emptiness and despair, and everything around her became unreal out of sudden, and as if the light of the room started to fade and Shivaay's words sounded like an echo

Lola sobbed: no

She pulled her hand violently from Anika's grip and Anika looked at her numbly as tears flowed on her cheek

Lola: please, I beg you Mr. Shivaay, don't force me on another marriage, If I can't be with Rahim don't force me to be with anyone else

Abraham: shut up, you should be thankful you wouldn't be punished

Rahim angrily: is that your fair judgement? You are angry with me, don't punish Lola, punish me

Sandy: YOU WILL BE PUNISHED, Rahim (then she looked at Shivaay) he betrayed the Singh Oberoi's trust and I believe Aisha must know about this, she should be fired

Rahim angrily: MY MOTHER HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS

Sahil: if you want to let her work for us fine it's your choice, but I am the elder of Singh Oberoi's family, I have the ability to make all the family members treat her like dirt, and I will prevent her from seeing you, I will also...

Shivaay: uncle enough (then he looked at Rahim) you and Aisha will no longer work for the Aristocrat, you will leave the Guest house and she will leave the Singh Oberoi's mansion, you will live elsewhere, away from the Singh Oberoi's family.

Rahim closed his eyes tightly in pain and fall on his knees

Rahul smiled proudly: that is the right decision, that what they deserve

Aisha sobbed: no I beg you Shivaay, I was born in this mansion, I lived here all my life, if I left my life here I will die, I can't imagine another home, here I raised you and Rahim as brothers, show mercy for the sake of those days

Sahil: Shivaay if you take back your punishment, I swear what I did to him will be nothing in front....

Shivaay angrily: since when do I take back my punishment?

And that is when Anika woke from the shock and the pain she felt was unimaginable that she had to cover her lips with her hand to stop the sound of her sobs and disappointment that was audible enough for everyone to notice and look at her.

Shivaay: Anika?

Anika ran out of the correcting room and heard behind her noise but didn't look back, even when her name was being called she didn't stop, she couldn't, she felt like every time she was running from Kamini's house, the only difference that this time she didn't take her heart with her.