THE HEIR CHAPTER 32 PAGE 38 - Page 11

Originally posted by: jhankarbeats87

Hi Anya,

SK right now is thoroughly confused. He's attracted to Mehek for sure but can't get close to her for fear of an "incest" and still being manipulated by his late grandfather's words.

Since he had a bad childhood he has developed a tendency to see all the wrongs in people around him, ignoring the positive traits.

Hope he gets a dose of reality before it's too late.

Originally posted by: dewcute

I don't think Shaurya care about incest or step sister title🤣

Originally posted by: Diva200

Incest is only when they are blood related

Originally posted by: jhankarbeats87

Not necessarily. I think anything anywhere which has a label of "brother" and "sister" is a tabooed subject 😛

Originally posted by: RKDEWAANA

i meant by blood😆 GG but thank u for the technical definition

Chapter 11 : Rejection

Shaurya stared at some of the plans all laid out on his table.

"What is this nonsense? He asked KD. KD fumbled and looked nervously like a fish out of water.

"Sir the accounts you asked for this is the latest returns on those investments Shaurya took the file and threw it on his face. KD's turned white.

"Sir the economy is going threw a recession it is not what it once was, also that dance school you bought in New York was not cheap, I had to move some funds around He tried to explain, Shaurya felt his anger drain.

"Keep your voice down, you idiot. If anyone hears you I will have you fired so fast you won't even be able to see it coming

"Sir, I am only trying to explain to you why...

"Why what? I told you that you should have Mehek Sharma accepted there. I never told you to buy the school

"Well sir the school was not going to take her in like that, the only way I saw around the problem is by buying the school

"You are an idiot you can't do anything right clearly! Who asked you to think! Next time before handling money I want you to run the idea through me first. If one cent is spent without my consent I will have you thrown out this is your last warning KD. And you know that I can find a better secretary in 10 seconds, while for you, you will never work with Shaurya Khanna ever again. Yaad rakhna Shaurya picked his phone up and stood up. The fact that he worked from home and never went to his office unless there was something he had to deal with was something that media speculated about a lot. How could he explain, he hated humans. He hated having to work with them, He hated everything that came with it.

He exhaled as he saw his reflection in the mirror. He would be 28 in a year. He would have to marry someone according to his grandfathers plan. He was wearing a black jacket and a white shirt. It was all he wore, his closet was filled with over 100 of the same jackets and shirts.

He did not want to wear anything else. Change was not something he wanted, in his life.

A wife would be someone he spent all of his time with, someone who he would constantly be in his life.

He would need someone, who was highly educated, someone who was beautiful, someone who...Shaurya blinked, there was a toddler girl behind him.

She reminded him of Mehek immediately, she was wearing a ballerina outfit, and walked straight into the back of his knee, with chocolate covered hands.

"Awara who is this? He shouted, trying to get away from her. She grabbed his leg and tried to hit him or something he was confused, KD noticed him and smiled, seeing his glare he immediately looked away.

Awara frowned and bent down and picked the child up.

Shaurya stared at his pants.

"Beta how did you come in here, where is your mummy and daddy? He asked the child.

"I live in the house next door, I saw Mehek didi and followed her here, to save her from that rakshas She said pointing at him. "I saw him make Mehek didi cry, mummy says people that make you cry are demons

Shaurya wondered what a five year old wearing a tutu was going to do to him. Mehek astounded him again she even enchanted little kids.

"Sir I will leave her in her house

"No, I will leave her wait here Shaurya said, "Put her down He said. The kid stared at him, her lips trembled.

"Fine take her home Awara He had always loved the fact that there was no famalies that lived in his lane. Kids were annoying. This one was so similar to Mehek, Shaurya froze seeing her.

Mehek came in, wearing running shorts and sports crop and saw them and smiled.

"Shia my baby what are you doing here? The small one reached out for her and Mehek picked her up.

"Mehek didi They were so similar, Shaurya wondered if Mehek got pregnant whether she would have a baby like that too. Not in looks in behaviour.

"This bad uncle made you cry isn't I hit him She said proudly, Mehek looked at him for the first time that week and smiled.

"Are you sure you got him? She asked her, Shaurya frowned as she edged closer to him.

"Just hit him again to be sure

But he is a little scary

"Don't worry baby I will not allow him to do anything to you

The little hand smacked him on his head, smearing chocolate on his face. Shaurya glared at her, and she started laughing.

"You deserve it She said, walking away, her hips swayed enticingly as she walked away.

Awara stood next to him with a confused expression.

"Do I pay you to look at my face?

"No sir He said looking away and going off.

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Shaurya watched her as she practised, she had asked Awara for space to practise her dancing. Awara had thought he was being sneaky and Shaurya would not notice the ballroom he had sealed was opened again, and the soft music that exuded from it. Her long hair was in a bun at the top of her head. She was beautiful, it went without saying, Her body moved gracefully with the music that played. His phone rang and she stopped and looked around he walked down the corridor and answered it without looking at the number.

"Hello He said, Shaurya relaxed and turned. Mehek was standing at the door, with her ribbon shoes.

"Shaurya Khanna how are you It was Sanjay.

"What do you want? He asked, Sanjay was beginning to annoy him. He was like a dog that would not back down.

"I want us to be friends

"I don't have friends Shaurya said plainly. Mehek lips moved at the comment and turned upwards.

"Because you are a khadoos She mouthed to him and undid her long hair from the bun.

"Well I will be your first friend Shaurya, Come on Shaurya...

"I see you can be a very stubborn man. But I am sure you understand when I say no it means no

"I don't understand, how you can turn down this offer, Shaurya, your sister...

"She is not my... Shaurya stopped speaking, Mehek was still in front of him. He did not want her to know anything about the offer.

"Don't mention this again Sanjay, I will never agree to this He said hanging up.

"Stalking me again? Mehek asked, He said nothing and just stared at her.

"Avoid the question like you avoid everything else, right? You closed yourself completely off from the rest of the world. You isolated yourself so much that even when I am at my angriest... She said there was a soft pink glow in her cheeks.

That matched the pink of her outfit.

She carried on saying something else, and he did not hear anything she was saying.

"Are you listening to me? She said, her shoulders squared in anger, her brown eyes glittered angrily.

"No He said truthfully. She smacked his arm.

"I am talking so long and you are not listening... She continued. Shaurya did not even hear his father until he came and placed his hand on her shoulder.

"Sweetheart Will you make me a cup of tea Shaurya snorted, so the perfect princess knew how to make tea.

"Of course, Daddy, let me just change

She smiled at his father and ignored him and went off. Shaurya folded his hands and smiled. His father looked like he was ready to run off. He had been avoiding him since he had destroyed Mehek's acceptance letter.

"You never felt guilty when your wife burned me with her cigarette butts, but you destroy your princess's acceptance letter, and you are avoiding me like I was the one that did it, when did you develop a conscious father?

"Shaurya, I am sorry... He said his eyes closed with a shudder.

"What? You are sorry? Do you expect me to believe that? People like you never change! I don't believe it, save this acting for your princess

"Mehek changed me Shaurya there is a lot of power in love. You won't understand it now...

"If there was so much power in love you would not have destroyed that letter away the way you did.

Harish looked at the floor.

"I was weak...

"Like you were my whole childhood

"Shaurya...

"Live here, eat as much as you want consider it me paying you back, for you raising me but don't pretend you are sorry. I think we are far passed that.

"If I could go back in time and change everything I would Shaurya could not hear any more he walked off, Mehek stared at him with wide eyes, as he went straight to his study and locked the door. He exhaled.

Memories flooded him.

Of his childhood.

Of every time, his father hurt him.

Of every rejection.

Of every time, his father chose a girl over him.

His grandfather had once told him.

"The only way to know how people really feel about you is to be utterly powerless He had been utterly powerless once upon a time. Now he was powerful, he had everything in the world everyone one at his feet. All willing to bend to his will.

He had everything. Yet why did he feel so alone?

TO BE CONTINUED...

Chapter 12: Fiance?

"One day when I have grandchildren... Harish was talking nonsense again, Shaurya sighed loudly and Harish looked at him, he continued to eat.

"Shaurya won't have kids because he probably won't get married Mehek said, loudly. Shaurya looked up at her, she was wearing an oversized shirt with a belt around her waist.

"Mehek you should not speak like that... His father said.

"Why daddy? What am I saying that's wrong? He never had a girlfriend even before... I doubt he will ever even fall in love. He pushes people away so much, how would he marry someone or date someone even it would be impossible for him She said.

"Mehek everyone falls in love, I am sure one-day Shaurya will meet someone and fall in love

"No one can love him. He wouldn't let them She said, pushing her plate away. What was her problem suddenly? Shaurya wondered, it must have been not listening to her, she probably said something he missed and still was missing.

His father looked uncomfortable.

"Who said I don't have a girlfriend? He asked, Mehek who had been sipping her water choked.

"You are lying She said confidently. Shaurya picked up his glass of wine and took a sip.

"I am getting married too He lied. Her face turned white.

"You are lying right

"Lying is not something I do He said, Mehek got of the chair and ran out of the dining room. Harish looked just as shocked.

"Congratulations Shaurya He said holding out his hand to him.

Shaurya just raised a brow and Harish put his hand down. What on earth had made him lie? What was wrong with him? Why would he say something like that?

He never lied. Before anyone found out he would have to make it true.

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1 week later.

"The contract we will sign, if we get married whatever you bring into the relationship will no longer be your own. You will sign over everything you own to me. I will give you a small amount for spending every month other than that you will be completely dependent on me. If you wish to leave at any time or are unfaithful, and children borne during our marriage will remain in my custody. And you will have to pay me 500 thousand compensation fees for your discretions. This is a very hard contract to abide by, Sonal are you sure you want to still marry me?

She was elegantly dressed. Yet Shaurya felt nothing. She was as pure as they came, she grew up in some catholic boarding school. Her long hair was in a bun, severely tied to her head. He wondered if it hurt?

Sonal was the first one from the list KD had brought him. He did not feel like looking through the pictures.

"I might as well marry someone She said looking at the contract uncertain.

"Yes so for the next year we will have an engagement, where we will pretend to be a happy couple...

"Oh, I thought we could get married sooner than this She said looking nervous.

"Why is there a problem? He asked her.

"No She said forcing a brittle smile onto her face.

"So tonight, for dinner you will come to my house. I will introduce you to my family

"I can't tonight I won't be able to come. I need to go to Latganj for a business meeting, I will come back tomorrow

"Tomorrow at lunch then

"So tell me about your family?

"There is nothing much to tell

"Oh, I meant like well ok let me tell you about mine then you can tell me about your family, I am an only child, for my parents. I am their life, this marriage means the world to them She said looking away. She remained quiet waiting for him to say something anything.

"I don't care much for my family He said finally, he had no family. That was the reality.

"Oh then why are you getting married? She asked him, looking confused.

"I promised someone along time ago I would get married... He said, he would do it for his grandfather. He would father a child. Produce an heir, teach him what his grandfather thought him. Yet when he thought about it he felt off. Like he was feeling now. When he tried to imagine his future he a slip body and a little boy whom he held and protected while they slept.

"Oh, have you ever been in love? She asked him, smiling at the word. She belonged to the side of the world that believed in fairy tales.

"No I have not

"Why?

"I own a 36-billion-dollar company, I have no time for those things

"I read an article once that said you were weird and never came out of your office much because you had psychological problems She said, she heaved a little seeing the food.

"What is it? He asked her.

"I am allergic to fish She said, the waiter immediately apologised.

"Sorry sir its my first day on the job...

"My fianc is allergic to fish, if she ate it an died will you still say you are sorry?

He bowed down looking shameful, and declared their meal would be free and went off. Shaurya inwardly smiled he had planned it perfectly, Mehek was at the other end of the restaurant with one of her friends starring at him with wide eyes.

Now what would she do?

Sonal looked at him shocked.

"What are you doi... Mehek walked over to them and stopped at the edge of the table.

She was wearing a light blue spaghetti strapped dress with little white flowers on it and sneakers.

"Who are you? She asked Sonal.

"I am...

"Mehek this Sonal, that girlfriend you thought did not exist He said.

"What? Mehek said her face had whitened and she held the edge of the table almost as if it were keeping her up right.

"M-Y F-I-A-N-C-E, Sonal meet Mehek, my father's daughter He spelled it out to her.

"Oh your sister, uhm Hi She said holding out her hand for Mehek who did not take it.

"He is not my brother. Well congratulations I wish you everything of the best with Shaurya. Though I suspect your marriage will be very lonely because you will be the only one in it. Shaurya has no idea how to maintain a relationship with anyone...

"Thank you Mehek, Sonal and I have known each other for a while. I am sure she already knows me well, right my love He said, Mehek's fists clenched.

"Mehek we should go... Her friend said holding her hand.

"Go where? I want to congratulate my b...Shaurya She fumbled.

"Mehek I think you already did Her friend said.

Mehek knocked over the glass of water in front of him.

"I am so sorry She said loudly but she did not look sorry. Shaurya glared at her.

Shaurya stood up, his pants was wet in the front and it looked like he had made a mistake.

"You have to prove to the world day after day that you are an idiot He said wiping it with a towel.

"And you have to prove you are a jerk! Mehek said, her eyes watered and Shaurya just felt annoyed as she ran off with her friend in tow. Shaurya kicked the edge of the table and swore.

"You are a liar Sonal said to him, he had forgotten she was there.

"I don't lie...Its just with... Shaurya said defensively, then he realised what he was saying. He bent his morals for her.

"Mehek its different She completed.

"No

"Love is not easy

"Love does not exist

"It does

"I don't believe in things I can't see

"And yet you are still looking at the door even though she is gone

TO BE CONTINUED...