Author's POV

"What?"

Maya gasped at Durga.

"It was too expensive... You should have stopped him..."

"I tried to but he didn't listen..."

Durga tried to defend herself.

"By the way,  I thought the wedding budget was 5 cr... What is the budget?"

"Baba wants it to be a lavish but private wedding... Only close business partners and family relatives will be involved because of your father's condition... So I am assuming that it will go above 10 cr... You know the standards! And 10 cr is from our side only, Damon's contribution is separate."

She explained.

Durga sighed.

"Can't you give me that money?... I'll run away from here!"

Maya playfully slapped her arm.

"Drama queen, go and decide which makeup artist you want... I have sent you the list."

"Fine!"

She huffed and walked out.

On the other hand Mira was going out and Kalindi saw her.

"माया, ये लड़की अपने कमरे के बाहर क्या कर रही है?" (Maya, what is she doing out of her room?)

She yelled.

Mira stopped and frowned at her.

Maya came out worried.

"क्या हुआ?" (What happened?)

"क्या मैंने नहीं कहा था कि जब तक शादी नहीं हो जाती, वह अपने कमरे से बाहर नहीं आएगी?" (Didn't I say that she will not come out of her room until the wedding is done?...)

She scolded.

Maya looked at her annoyed.

"But__"

"मैं नहीं चाहती कि ये घर में घुमे, सिर्फ नजर लगायेगी और कुछ नहीं।" (I don't want her roaming around the house, will do nothing but jinx it.)

She was yelling.

"काश हाथ के बजाए दांत टूट जाते" (I wish you could have broken your teeth instead of hand)

Mira cursed at her and walked out.

"देखो, हिम्मत देखो" (See, see her guts.)

Kalindi gritted.

Maya shook her head and followed Mira.

"Mira, stop!"

Mira looked at her and groaned angrily.

"Maa, I'll kill her..."

"Calm down... You know her... I'll do something."

She assured.

"तुम अपनी नानी के घर क्यों नहीं चली जाती" (Why don't you go to your grandmother's house?)

"You want me to go from here because she thinks I am bad luck?"

Mira frowned at her.

"No, I am suggesting this for yourself... People will come, they will talk and you won't like it, she will try to embarrass you... It's better that you stay away from the chaos... Anyways they won't let you attend the wedding and it will just scratch your wounds... I don't want this for you."

She sighed.

"Please try to understand me!"

Mira thought about it.

"Fine!.. Or else that old lady will die from my hands before the wedding."

She spat and walked towards her room.

Mira went to her room and sat on the bed angrily. She was boiling in anger.

There was nothing which she could call as her's. This house was just the place where she was living and the thought of living the rest of her life like this was triggering for her.

She closed her eyes as her hands shook with anger, she wanted to destroy things but controlled.

On the other hand she was worried about Durga. She said yes to leaving the house but how was she going to save Durga if she leaves.

"Shit!"

She cursed when she realised.

"I can't go..."

She walked back and forth in her room while thinking about the option. She knows that the old woman won't let her live peacefully and she can't leave Durga behind.

Mira decided to talk to Durga. She left her room and went to Durga's room.

She was going through the list of makeup artists.

"Durga Didi?"

Mira called her from the door.

"Mira, come!"

Durga called her excited.

"I need your help... I can't decide which makeup I should select for the wedding. You are really good at it, please help."

Mira looked at her sadly.

"Didi, I don't think Damon is a___"

"He is the best, Mira"

Durga grinned.

"Oh my god, he was so good with Tanisha and Aditi. They are literally flattened... And do you know he has got the best lehenga for me, his choice is so good... I am in complete awe... 5 cr just for the lehenga, can you believe it?"

Mira looked at her in guilt.

"But how is he treating you?"

"He is so caring and gentle... You should look at him when he talks to me. He makes me blush every single time... He is literally amazing..."

Durga exclaimed.

"To be honest, I had no hopes for my future but now when I look at Damon, I feel that there is hope... He can change my life... I am so happy that I am getting married to him..."

She hugged her.

"I think I am falling for him, Mira..."

Mira gulped when she said that.

"Falling for him?"

She mumbled.

"Yes!.."

Durga smiled widely at her.

Mira's heart sank. She thought Damon would treat Durga like trash like he said, but what she was listening to was completely different from what she had expected.

Mira sighed not able to understand what to do. She thought maybe Damon is just messing with her.

"मैं नानी के पास जा रही हूँ" (I am going to Nani's house.)

She declared.

Durga's smile fell when she said that.

"Why?"

"You know the reason!"

She smiled bitterly.

Durga smiled sadly.

"वैसे ठीक ही है...तुम्हें वहा कोई परेशानी नहीं करेगा.. लेकिन मुझे तुम्हारी बहुत याद आएगी" (I think it's a good decision... No one will bother you there but I'll miss you!)

Mira hugged her.

"Call me anytime if you need me... I'll come for you."

"Yes, my worrier!"

Durga hugged her tightly.

"Please don't feel sad for anything."

Mira nodded.

"Congratulations on your wedding..."

Durga kissed her forehead.

"I'll miss you"

Mira smiled and got up to leave. Durga watched her walk away and tears fell from her eyes.

"I am sorry, kiddo... If I don't lie to you then you will try to stop the wedding where I don't want anyone to hurt you..."

Mira went to her room and started packing her clothes. She doesn't want to hurt Durga by spoiling her wedding. She knows Durga is a smart girl and can understand the good and bad, if she thinks Damon is good for her then Mira won't interfere.

Maya knocked on the door.

"मैंने तुम्हारी नानी को बता दिया कि तुम आ रही हो" (I have informed your grandmother that you are coming.)

She huffed and grabbed her bag.

"Thanks!"

"Mira, I am sorry..."

Maya felt helpless that she can't do anything in it.

"I don't want people here to hurt you."

"I understand... Don't be sad, I am used to this."

She answered unbothered.

Maya hugged her and kissed her forehead.

"The driver will drop you and I have transferred some money to your account... Take care of yourself!"

"Okay, Bye"

Mira didn't show much emotion and walked away.

Tears slipped from Maya's eyes as she felt helpless in the situation. She knows that she is hurting Mira while trying to protect her, Mira thinks she is not standing up for her as a mother.

It's hurting Maya more than her.

"I hope something happens and you come back... This is your house and in no condition you should be leaving from here."

She mumbled as Mira left.

Mira handed her bag to the driver.

"जल्दी करो" (Hurry up!)

She doesn't want to stay back for a second. At least she can breathe in free air at her grandmother's house.

The driver opened the car and she sat inside, looking at the house as her car got on the road.

Damon finished his meeting with Rafael and Mikhail.

"Bye, you guys might have time to waste but I have a wedding to take care of."

He mocked.

"Yes, I have heard millions are debited from your accounts."

Mikhail smirked.

"Are you keeping watch on my accounts?"

Damon frowned.

"No! Your accountant is struggling to keep the check with Indian currency, and asked for mine to help!"

Mikhail chuckled.

Damon shook his head.

"Remind me to fire him when I come back!"

"I thought you would just get married and come back, why so much money is wasted?"

He asked.

"You will know when I come back..."

Damon smirked.

"Rafael, Damon looks so excited for the wedding... Do you think the man is in love?"

Mikhail mocked.

Rafael smirked.

"Love and Damon?... He falls in love with every woman who approaches him..."

"You bastards!..."

Damon chuckled.

"Look, I know I am a womaniser but I take care of them, okay!... Unlike some people I know!"

Mikhail gave him a death stare.

"Let's see if it stays the same after the marriage!"

He challenged.

"I have heard that girl Durga is a really soft and homely type... How are you going to stay loyal to her, I don't believe that you are going to change your life for her... Still promising to not hurt any woman?"

Damon smirked.

"You will see, Mikhail!"

"Whatever you do, make sure it won't spoil the deal and our relationship with Thakurs... That's the whole purpose of this wedding, Damon... I don't want your efforts to go in vain."

Rafael ordered.

"Don't worry, bro... I have it under control..."

He assured.

"I have sent you the layouts of their warehouse with locations... Plan and let me know which warehouse needs to be assigned for what..."

"Okay"

He nodded.

"Mariana will be there in a few days with the plan..."

"Mariana! thanks... I needed her bitchy vibes here!"

He chuckled.

Mikhail laughed with him and Rafael shook his head.

"Bye... I have somewhere to go!"

"Why? Is someone waiting for you?"

Damon teased.

"What makes you think that I can't kill you?"

Rafael raised his eyebrows.

Damon smirked.

"Your love for me!"

Rafael rolled his eyes and disconnected the call. Damon laughed and got up while stretching his body.

"Fuck, that was a long call."

He walked towards the window and frowned when he didn't see Mira by the temple. He looked at the watch, she usually sits on the stairs at this time.

He walked out and looked at her room. It was closed.

He looked around and went downstairs but couldn't see her anywhere.

He frowned and searched for her in the house.

"Where are you hiding, little fire?"

He mumbled.

He saw Kalindi in the living room and got the idea to take the hint from her.

"How are you feeling now?"

He stood by her.

She looked at him and smiled.

"अच्छी हूँ और खुश भी" (Good and happy too)

"Why?"

He frowned.

"वो महनुसियत जो चली गई" (That bad luck is gone!)

She smirked.

"Mira? Gone?.. where?"

He looked at her confused.

"हाँ! मैंने उसे उसकी नानी के घर भेज दिया है... वह शादी खत्म होने तक वापस नहीं आएगी..." (Yes! I sent her to her grandmother's house... She won't come back until the wedding is over...)

She smiled happily.

"अच्छा ही हुआ... काश वही रह जाए।" (It's good for everyone... I wish she stays there forever...)

Damon gritted his jaw so hard that it ticked.

"Where?"

"नानी के घर" (Grandmother's house!)

She replied unbothered.

He closed his eyes, controlling the urge to shoot her in the head.

"I know but where is her grandmother's house?"

He gritted fuming in anger.

"कंकुरगाछी" (Kankurgachi!)

She replied.

"तुम क्यों पूछ रहे हो? वो यहाँ से दो घंटे दूर है और वह अब तक वहाँ पहुँच भी गई होगी" (Why are you asking? It's two hours away from here and she must be there by now!)

Damon's anger rushed from toe to head when she said that.

He turned on his heels and stormed out of the house.

"No! You can't go anywhere, little fire... Fuck! This old hag spoiled the fucking plan!"

He cursed and kicked the chair in the garden angrily.

He turned on the map to Kankurgachi on his phone and rushed towards his car.