In search of the diamond -Fanfic-Updated-Chapter 51 - Page 3

Originally posted by: Aleyamma47

I love the way you are exploring the completely sidelined relationships and characters of the original show. Daarji-Bebe, Jaspal, Prabjyot etc.

Honestly, the CVs should take inspiration from you and give some amount of focus on all the characters.

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Originally posted by: themasked

Chapter 4-Manveer

"You shouldn't have done that Manveer.", daarji said disappointedly.She looked up,anger and regret warring within her. For the first time in over seven years,daarji had expressed his disappointment in her.The feeling of being looked down on was rather unpleasant.

He continued, oblivious to her turmoil,

"No matter how justified you might have been ,it doesn't give you the right to raise your hand on him.Do not degrade yourself.You're a Brar bahu."

With that he left.

She put her head in her hands, utterly spent,once and for all.

She didn't even bother looking up when her husband sauntered in.Taking a deep breath,she rose and walked towards the door,having no desire to see his face.

"It's not my fault."

The words stopped her short.Her hands were in fists by her side as she fought against her rising anger.If he wanted to get a rise out of her,she wouldn't fall for his bait.Squaring her shoulders,she turned back to him.

"Really?Then whose fault is it?"

He ignored her and made his way to the decanter to refill his glass.

It was bad enough that the men in her life thought her a disappointment,she didn't need to be ignored as well.Blood boiling, she took the decanter and hurled it against the wall,the alcohol seeping through Picasso's dove of peace hanging on the wall.There were glass shards everywhere,on the floor,on the bed,in his hair.The crash seemed to bring him back to life for a second.His eyes hardened as he surveyed his ruined painting.

"I wonder what I did to deserve a shrew like you."

The words broke her.

Shrew

Hag

Witch

The words which had haunted her her whole life had finally found a home in her husband as well.

He looked aghast,as if reproaching himself,but he didn't seem inclined towards apologising either.

All her life,she had been forced to play second fiddle to a man who didn't deserve the power he had.Her father ,brother and now her husband.The only man who respected her as a person of her own was her father in law.She knew where her loyalties lay and walked out of the room.She'd send Sukhdeep over the next day to get her possessions.

Angad would never become like his father.She'd raise him to become the best version of himself.He'd be a gem of a man,worthy of his grandfather, a prince and heir to the throne.And she'd be the beacon of power behind him,standing unsupported and unfettered, a woman of her own.

Manveer, you can't be so harsh and rigid.

Manveer, you look so pretty when you smile

Manveer,I didn't think you had it in you to smile

Manveer, you'll have to become the head of the household.

Manveer, you need to support Inder.

Poor Inder, it's a pity he married her.

Poor Inder,he deserves better.

Poor Inder,I wonder what Akaal Singh Brar was thinking.

The words kept echoing in her as she stepped out of the western wing into the main mansion.She decided to apologise to Daarji for her rash actions and inform them about her change in accomodation.

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Bebe was fast asleep when she arrived.Daarji took her out into the garden.

"Daarji,I'm sorry.I'm afraid I lost myself for a moment and reacted in the heat of the moment."

He sat silently,saying nothing for a while.

"Your anger is justified but do not let it get ahead of you.Weaponize it direct it towards something more productive."

"I understand daarji.And I'm also shifting into the guest bedroom in the Eastern wing."

"Jabjyot won't be happy, but I'll talk to her.Don't worry about it.And remember, as the eldest bahu , you're the face of the brar family now.Don't let us down.Do your duty as a mother. Angad's behaviour will reflect on you.Keep that in mind."

"I understand."

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To her surprise,she found Jaspal reading Prabhjyot and Angad a bed time story.She 'd never known that her brother in law had it in him to patiently answer the silliest questions the children could come up with.

"Bua, will you please stop kicking me?"

Angad glared at his aunt as she'd give him a kick .

She simply stuck her tongue out at him and continued fidgeting with her blankets.

Giving a quiet chuckle ,Manveer walked inside.

"Jaspal,I'd like to put Angad in bed if you don't mind.He has school tomorrow and I don't want him up late.If you need is,you can find us in the eastern wing."

If he had detected anything odd about it,he didn't indicate it.

"Of course.Good night Parjaai,good night Angad."

Prabhjyot gave her nephew and sister in law a kiss each before settling herself between her blankets.

Nodding at her brother in law, she left for her room,a reluctant Angad tailing behind.

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"Mumma, is papa alright?"

She froze at her son's innocuous question.

Despite her dress,she decided to rip the bandage off once and for all.

"Angad, your Papa is a bit sick and won't be able to join us during celebrations and work anymore.He needs to rest in his room."

He pondered that bit.

"Will he be okay?"

"I don't know puttar.But don't worry.You've got me and Daarji.We'll be there for you.

And remember,since Papa is sick, you'll have to help Daarji and become the man of the house when you grow up."

"Yes mumma."

He nodded solemnly.

You truly are Brilliant.

I m waiting for next chapter.

The makers have destroyed each and every couple of TMD.

Sahan / Veerat / Serry

And they hardly show any bonds of elder brars.

But your fanfiction is sooo good.

New ship in town

Jaspal and Gurleen 🥰

Originally posted by: Vaidehi49

You truly are Brilliant.

I m waiting for next chapter.

The makers have destroyed each and every couple of TMD.

Sahan / Veerat / Serry

And they hardly show any bonds of elder brars.

But your fanfiction is sooo good.

New ship in town

Jaspal and Gurleen 🥰

Thank you.This means a lot.I really hope to improve my writing in the future.❤️❤️

Chapter 5-Jaspal

"Veerji,can I please sleep in your room?"

Jaspal turned to the door to find a very lost looking Prabhjyot.He had been hoping that she'd missed the whole fiasco entirely.However, she'd overheard a conversation between bebe and parjaai and put two and two together.While she knew that their eldest brother was in trouble,she fortunately wasn't aware of his drinking spree.He could thank the heavens for the small mercies.

"Make sure you don't kick me."

"I won't promise anything."She'd settled herself right in the middle of the bed.

"Goodnight veerji."

He smiled at her and turned off the lights.

In his study,he summoned Manoj to get a run down of the current state of affairs .

Things weren't looking too rosy.Their reputation had taken a hit for the worse. All the goodwill and trust earned by his father had cushioned the impact somewhat but the fact remained that no one wished to openly associate themselves with a drunkard.The fact that the said drunkard was a known womaniser seemed to ruffle no feathers .

If they weren't careful,the Brar name would be irreversibly tarnished.Ideally a public apology from his brother to bolster up his cover story should work.Unfortunately,he suspected that his brother would be happier to muddy the waters further just to spite his father.He winced, remembering his conversation with him down in the garden.

"Jaspal,I hope you're not too upset.I had to do something ,otherwise I would have regretted it for the rest of my life."

Jaspal had rolled his eyes.

"I am glad to know that you're putting yourself first Veerji.It must be nice to live without regrets."

He hadn't been able to keep the venom from voice.His brother had just sighed.

"You won't understand now.Remember what I said when someone forces you to do something you have no interest in."

"Haven't I been doing that all my life?How does it make a difference?"

Silence

"You could have come to me.I would've protected you from the old man."

Jaspal's annoyance had known no bounds.

"You wanted me to come to you?You were the reason I had to join the business.Someone has to clean up your messes. Someone has to put up with Jassi di and her tantrums.Someone has to sit with Manveer parjaai every time one of your escapades is aired on television.Someone has to defend you lot when Daarji gets mad unreasonably because Bebe won't stand up to her husband. I am tired and sick of everything.You,daarji,bebe.I just hate everyone.

I looked up to you.You were the perfect brother.I thought you could do no wrong.Why did you do this?Did you think about parjaai?What about me?What about Prabhjyot?Do you hate us too?"

He had stormed off,leaving his brother behind,looking at him despondently.

A knock on his door brought him back to the present.

"Please come in ."

It was his daarji, looking worse for wear.He felt a pang in his heart for a moment but pushed it down ruthlessly.His anger hadn't died down yet and he had no wish to suppress it.

"Jaspal,we need to talk.I need your help to deal with this mess your brother has created.If we act quickly we can salvage everything."

His daarji wasn't wrong on that count.The situation required an emergency contingency plan and contingencies were what he excelled at.He pulled out a foldable white board and had it mounted.Marker in hand,he started scribbling down possible solutions,with that public apology right on the top.No matter how difficult it would be to get his brother on task,perhaps bebe might be able to convince him.

"Stop writing.I have already made a decision and the paper work has been prepared.They just need your signature."

For the second time that night,Jaspal wished the earth would swallow him whole.

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One week later.......

"Congratulations little brother."

"Jassi di, my heart leaps at the sight of you."

Out of my body and into the nearest well.

Jasleen Baweja was indeed a site for sore eyes, especially when one wished to curdle milk or kill an adversary in the most pitiful way imaginable.Just listening to her talk,tended to send his tympanic membranes into a tizzy.

He had learnt to cope by imagining a cement mixer in her place every time she opened her mouth.As luck would have it, Prabhjyot had managed to worm it out of him and now, everyone knew of his secret,though they were too tactful to mention it front of her.His daarji had certainly found the comparison rather amusing.

"Shut up Jaspal.You are truly a wolf in sheep's clothing.You pretended to side with Inder veerji all these years while secretly covering his business.You are a true chameleon....."

The sounds of a cement mixer flooded his hearing and for the first time he relaxed.

The last week had been a tumultuous one.Akaal Singh Brar had all but disowned his eldest son in favour of his younger one who would lead the company following his retirement.Countless interviews,meetings,and discussions later ,he had officially been inducted into the board.To his pleasant surprise,no one had raised any objections.As he learnt later,the board had always favoured him over his older brother.

His parjaai was an entirely different matter though.She seemed to be taking the news rather well,but he still felt wary around her.The best course of action,he had decided,would be to groom Angad to become his successor and have his own children support their cousin brother.

Jassi di had already had a huge row with their parents about not being invited to join the business.The argument had devolved to name calling and threats of expulsion from the will,before he had sought to intervene.

Suddenly a rather uncomfortable feeling took hold of him.A feeling which convinced him that the dates were laughing at him.Whirling towards the stage,to his shock and horror he found his parents on stage with a huge smile on their faces.This was bad.The last time the two of them had made a joint announcement....

"We're extremely proud parents today.Our son, Jaspal has done us proud.Now that he has joined the board,we feel he is ready to take the next step in life.We hope to receive your support in this endeavour."

He slowly

"Get drunk immediately and cause a scene.Neither will you have to lead the company nor will you have to get married ."

His veerji had seemingly materialized from thin air .He had apparently forgotten their argument from the week before .

"Do you want me to break up Harminder Bajwa's marriage?I have some dirt on her .Blackmail ought to do the trick ."his di suggested.

"How do you know about Harminder Bajwa?"

"Prabhjyot told me."

"What is wrong with you people?Why can't you think normally for once?Are you sociopaths truly related to me?"

Both of them gave him the most incredulous looks they could muster.

"You could be a bit more grateful.We're trying to help you."

Jaspal didn't know what to think.His siblings who usually never got along,had suddenly united to help him.He knew he was supposed to feel touched but he wouldn't trust the two of them even with a ten foot pole.

"Jassi di,are you suggesting this out of the goodness of your heart?Or is it to sabotage me?"

Silence

"Inder veerji,are you willing to take my place on the board?"

More silence.

"I guess that settles it then.Good day ."

And he walked off yet again,in search of his parents.But before that he had a pesky little sister to take care of.

Chapter 4

The Manveer in your story does seems a lot like the original series. She has already starting to influence Angad a lot just like the original series.

Hope she isn't as negative as she was in the series till a month ago.

Originally posted by: Vaidehi49

You truly are Brilliant.

I m waiting for next chapter.

The makers have destroyed each and every couple of TMD.

Sahan / Veerat / Serry

And they hardly show any bonds of elder brars.

But your fanfiction is sooo good.

New ship in town

Jaspal and Gurleen 🥰

The ship name of Jaspal and Gurleen can also be called Jasleen.

Okay I'm confused right now Jaspal is not married and he is in love with Harminder Bajwa right?

Is Harminder Bajwa related to Jasleen? Because she is also a Bajwa right now.

You should also update the title when everytime you post a new chapter. It does help the readers a lot.

Originally posted by: Aleyamma47

Chapter 4

The Manveer in your story does seems a lot like the original series. She has already starting to influence Angad a lot just like the original series.

Hope she isn't as negative as she was in the series till a month ago.

Manveer will unfortunately be a grey character though she won't go overboard with kidnapping and all that stuff,which was frankly very ott in the series.

She is currently in a precarious position.Daarji tends to put business before family.No matter how much he loves someone,he won't hesitate to discard them if he finds them a threat to his pride and business, as seen in the case of Inder.Had Inder been more involved,he would have cushioned the impact where the expectations from Angad are concerned.But Manveer is a single parent in all but name and is entirely dependent on Daarji.

In order to protect herself and her son, they'll have to be useful to Daarji.Her as an ideal daughter in law and Angad as the golden Brar boy.

Everyone in the household is playing a game of self preservation.No one is in any position to challenge the status quo,not even bebe.If you notice, even during their wedding,bebe had to run away from her house and do the emotional weightlifting.Daarji had been prepared to let go of her since he felt his energies were better utilised in improving his business than in battling the opposition.

Everyone toes the line occasionally,but never really crosses it.Even Jasleen knows when to back down.

Originally posted by: Aleyamma47

Okay I'm confused right now Jaspal is not married and he is in love with Harminder Bajwa right?

Is Harminder Bajwa related to Jasleen? Because she is also a Bajwa right now.

Jasleen is actually a Baweja.

This is Harminder Bajwa.Sorry about the confusing names.😅

She is the wife of a close business associate with whom Jaspal has worked with in the past.

While he might have fancied her at one point,he doesn't love her.He's currently using her name as an excuse to get his parents to stop interfering in his personal life.He hopes that they won't try marrying him off if they think he's still pining for her.

Hope that clears your doubt 😅