Telugu words in chapter : Putarekulu - A famous sweet from East Godavari district
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"I'm sorry anna. I didn't tell you because I thought it would break your heart." Anirudh apologized to Amar.
"Your elder brother isn't that weak. My heart can't be broken so easily." Amar answered. Anirudh hugged him. He knew how upset his brother was.
"Let's go and talk to Shambhavi aunty. I need to know why she has done this." Amar was determined to confront his aunt. Anirudh followed him.
They found Shambhavi in her room discussing something with Bharat. Amar sat down facing her and showed her the soft copy of the agreement in Anirudh's phone. "Explain" said Amar in an authoritative voice.
"Where did you get this from?" asked Shambhavi.
"From your laptop." Anirudh answered.
"How dare you touch my things without my knowledge?" Shambhavi scolded Anirudh.
"I'm glad he did it without informing you. Or else we wouldn't have known. You were planning to hide this forever." said Amar, his voice calm. He never yelled because he knew that a calm and composed voice will be more intimidating.
"I did it for you. I did it for our family. That foolish girl ran away leaving us to answer for her mistake. Everyone would have laughed at us. So, I thought, it's only fair that her family compensated for her folly" said Shambhavi.
"So, you thought you can mix up business and personal lives? You threatened Vennela's family. You, along with her aunt and uncle, forced her into marrying me. It's a crime as per the law." Amar spoke gravely.
"How is this a crime? I got her married to a billionaire. Her parents are dead. She's an orphan. Do you think her aunt and uncle could have found such a good husband for her? She should be grateful to us." Shambhavi argued.
"That's rubbish. Do you even hear yourself? According to your logic, orphaned children don't have a choice when it comes to life decisions. Then how come you have forgotten that your nephew, whom you are so proud of, is an orphan too?"
"Amar please don't call yourself--"
"She cried last night. She said she can't pretend to like me. You might be labouring under the delusion that you have done her a great service. But the fact is, you have ruined our lives."
"I'll talk to her. Make her see how perfect you are." Shambhavi offered.
"No. You have done enough. Don't push it. She said she needs some time to accept me. I agreed to it. Now I want you to promise me that you won't interfere in her personal life. Promise me you won't trouble her." Amar demanded.
"If that is what you want, I promise you I won't trouble her. I'll be a dutiful mother-in-law." Shambhavi promised.
"And please come with me to London the day after reception." Bharat requested her.
"But I was planning to stay with them for a couple of months" said Shambhavi.
"Shambhavi, please. I'm sure your intentions are noble. You just want to help them. But they don't need it. They can manage. They need some privacy. Anirudh and Archana need you. Who will take care of them in your absence?" said Bharat, careful not to hurt her ego.
"Alright. I'll come with you" she sighed. Anirudh mouthed 'well done' to his father.
"Right." Amar turned to Anirudh. "You will travel with me today. Your vadina may not feel comfortable if she is alone in the private jet with me. Uncle will take the rest of them in another plane." Anirudh had no choice but to obey.
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