Stuck with the boss

Chapter-23 Preperations

Shreya's POV

1 week later

After the bomb dropped on me that day, I've been questioning everything.

Am I doing the right thing?

Am I mentally prepared for this?

Or have I simply agreed to a lifelong contract without reading the terms and conditions?

It's not even about Rey anymore.

Or my family.

It's about the fact that suddenly everyone thinks I am capable of managing a full-blown royal-level wedding like I am some kind of corporate project manager with emotional stability.

Spoiler: I am not.

I stared at myself in the mirror.

"...wedding jitters?" I muttered. "Or full-blown panic disorder?"

I sighed dramatically.

"Perfect. Love that for me."

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The wedding preparations were in full swing.

And when I say full swing, I mean—

chaos dressed as tradition.

My family was running around like it was a national festival.

Rey's mother had somehow turned into a military general with Pinterest access.

And Rey—

Rey had become the most annoying mythological creature ever created:

A calm man with confidence and too much control.

He disappeared into "work" immediately after the announcement.

Which sounded suspicious.

Because every time I called him, I got:

"Busy."

"Meetings."

"Don't die before the wedding."

Very comforting.

Very romantic.

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The media had gone feral.

Apparently:

* Rey was "forced into marriage"
* I was "secretly pregnant"
* We were "childhood enemies turned corporate merger"

One article literally said:

"Rey Singhania finally tamed by mystery girl or emotional hostage situation?"

My brothers were thriving on this.

Aayush forwarded me headlines like it was daily news.

Aryan added commentary like a sports announcer.

Abhay just said:

"This is a PR disaster."

I said:

"This is my LIFE disaster."

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And then there was the most terrifying part.

Shopping.

It never ended.

EVER.

I was dragged into stores, exhibitions, jewellery trials, fabric discussions, and something called "pre-bridal emotional readiness consultation" (which I am convinced is a scam).