She sat down on a chair which was placed on the lawn. It was a winter night. As she hugged her knee, the shawl was wrapping her body as well as her head. H Her face was shining in moonlight and she was tucking her hair strands behind her ear from time to time.

She loved spending time alone, that she was alone, and didn't have anyone in her life except--... she checked the time and frowned. He was still not at home, she thought, and then closed her eyes, enhancing the cold wind.

She heard the loud horn of a car indicating he was back at home. Her breath was uneven as he stepped out of the car, yelling at someone on call.

His dominating and demanding voice was enough to make her shiver. His shoe hit the ground, making a sound as he walked towards the door.

Halting his steps, he turned and found her sitting on the lawn. She stood up with a jerk tucking her hair strands behind her ear, looking at him with those innocent and beautiful doe-shaped eyes.

Giving her a glare full of hate, he went inside the mansion..she knew he hated her.. She knew, he thought, that all was her mistake, and she was at fault.

She thought that he didn't know that she was innocent..she wiped the lone tear which had escaped from her eyes..her lips broke into the sad smile as her mind drifted into the time when everything was when everything was destroyed..

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"You bitch how dare you? Were you trying to seduce my husband" she shouted and slapped me hard..

Tears started rolling down from my cheeks..

What a cruel fate I have..

"My family give you shelter and you tried to snatch my husband you bloody homewrecker" she shouted again and clutched my hair in a tight grip making me shout in pain..

I don't know what to do? There was no one to help me..and she was giving me the tag of bitch and home wrecker..

Suddenly she stood in front of me and strangled my neck..I wasn't able to breathe tears blurred my vision as she yelled more profanities at me..I struggled, and tried to push her, but it was impossible.. Finally, I pushed her with all my will and she fell, her head, hitting the table..I gasped, placing my hand in my mouth..

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"It's your mistake it's all your mistake just because of you I lost my precious one I hate you soo much" he shouted, and she cried, shaking her head..

"No no I hav. en't done any.. thing please list..en to me" I said stuttering and crying...

"I don't want to listen anything you are indeed a witch you destroyed everything you destroyed me" he said, and then slapped it on my cheek..I stumbled and clutched the chair for support..

He slapped me..

My own husband slapped me..

I tried to speak, but nothing came out of my mouth.."Go away, go away. I don't want you in my life," he shouted and a tear escaped from my eyes..

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Chapter 1

Neil Ahuja: 26 year old CEO of Ahuja Heights..his one look can make any girl go weak on her knees.. his smile could have lit up anyone's day, though he didn't smile much..he was calm, composed and a big time introvert..

Anusha Sinha/Ahuja: 23 year old Neil's wife.. she is working in Sinha's, dad's company..Her work comes first; she doesn't give a damn to any relationship when it comes to work..she is bold, beautiful and confident..

Dipesh Ahuja: Head of the Malhotra Heights..Neil's dad, he lives in Jaipur with his family and wife..and handling the Business from there only..

Lekha Ahuja: Neil's mom.. a cruel lady, selfish and moneyminded.. that she loves her babies and family very much..

Priyank Ahuja: 22 year old Neil's younger brother, an example of rich spoilt brat and playboy... changes girls like clothes lives in mumbai with Neil..

Brinda Iyer : a single mother.. she is a maid in Ahuja's haveli (palace).. she loves her daughter Sharanya very much, and always tried to give her a good life and fulfilled all her needs.. she is suffering from a brain tumor..

Sharanya Iyer: just turned 18.. she is cute, bubbly, and talkative..she knows how to make others smile..just completed her school..she loves her mother very much and wants to give her a luxurious life..

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She came out of her small house, her hair tied in a loose bun, her hair strands dancing on her glowing face..she ran behind the small babies playing with them; her anklet made soothing sounds...

She laughed and giggled, playing with them; just then her mother walked towards her slapping her forehead as she saw her playing like a child

"Iska kuch nahi hosakta (this girl is impossible)" muttering her mother pat on her shoulder, she turned and pout, trying to melt her mother..

"What is this? I told you not to play with kids you aren't a child anymore you've grown up now" brinda scolded..

"Ohh amma chill I was just playing I didn't do any crime" she answered, giggling..

Brinda held her arm and dragged her inside their house, locking the door behind her..

"What is this huh? Don't you know how to drape duppata? Listen sharanya leave this carefree attitude of yours we aren't like those rich peoples we are poors" her mother said angrily..

"Ufff my maa chill everything is fine" she said, hugging her mother..

"Accha okay tell me did you take your medicine?" She questioned her mother, but she didn't answer..

"Ohh maa how can you be so careless you never take care of yourself" Sharanya frowned, slapping her forehead and taking out her medicine..

Her mother smiled, seeing her concern "have this" Sharanya said, forwarding her a medicine and a glass of water..

"It's not needed I am going to die anyway" her mother said..

"Don't you dare to say that ok? You'll be fine we'll go to mumbai for your treatment" she assured her mother..

"We don't have money sharanya..I am just a normal servant in haveli an--" sharanya cut her off..

"Sshhh don't take tension everything will be alright I'll arrange the money" she said "now you rest"

Her mother got up from the bed, "no sharanya it's not the time to rest I have to go to haveli so many works left there and even today Neil baba is coming" her mother said, hastily shaking her head..

"Maa I'll do your work today you rest please" she said in a concerned voice..

"No sharanya I have to go..I just took medicine I am fine" her mother said..

"Ok fine but I am accompanying you because you aren't fine you tell me I will do the work in your behalf" sharanya said, and her mother nodded, as she knew, arguing with sharanya was just a waste of time and she wouldn't be gonna win on her..

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The whole haveli was decorated beautifully and the hustle and bustle was going on.. why not? Their sons pride was coming back today after 1 year.. he lives in mumbai with his wife and today they were coming back to enjoy the wedding..

Sharanya was doing her work silently just then she heard the gossiping of other girls

"Damnn you know The Neil Ahuja is soo hot did you see his instagram feed" the group of girls who belong to a well known reputed family were talking with each other or you could say gossiping about Neil..

Ignoring, that she started doing her work, that she also had a teeny-weeny crush on Neil.. Is that not wrong? a girl or boy can have a crush on any celebrity whether he/she was married or not..

"Sharanya Lekha Mom has called you in her room" the other maid informed her, making her confused..

"Me?" She asked unsure..

"Yes you" nodding her head, the other servant walked away..

She took a deep breath adjusting her dup pata as she went up to neon ida's room..

As soon as she knocked on the door she heard her saying "come in"

She stepped inside, fiddling with her duppata staring at the luxurious tiled floor..

"Sharanya" she looked up, hearing Lekha's voice..

"Your mother is suffering from brain tumor am I right?" Lekha questioned, and she nodded in yes..

"You don't need to take tension I will arrange best treatment for her she'll be fine soon" as soon as those words escaped her lips sharanya's lips broke into a peaceful and innocent smile..

"But I have one condition" Lekha said, and she looked at her with a questioning look..

"I am ready to do anything mam.. I'll do work in my mother's behalf I'll pay you back everything" Sharanya said, and Lekha chuckled, getting up from the couch..

"Naahh you don't need to pay me back anything but" she stopped abruptly and Sharanya's eyes shot up..

"Th..then" she questioned stuttering..

"You have to marry Neil" Hearing her utter those words sharanya moved two steps back...

She thought she heard something wrong. "h..huhh" she uttered in disbelief..

"You aren't deaf sharanya I said if you want to save your mother then you have to marry my son" Lekha said again.."I will provide you with all the luxuries and you will get your admission in one of the best colleges of mumbai"

"He.. he is al..ready..married" she said in a whispering; but it was enough for Lekha to hear..

"That's none of your concern you can be HIS SECRET WIFE and it will be a secret" Lekha said, and Sharanya shook her head in no..

"I can't" whispering sharanya ran out of the room..