gritted his teeth, glaring at his screen

rough his black button-down shirt despite coming in a fi

ven though I can't promise anything" Aarav raised

come back, you sent me here to pick up your certificates for the

st so you know, I have my certificates with me" Aa

g up the call, annoyance flashing across his face. The sarcas

le. He knew he would do anything for Aarav, even bearing th

narrowing as he saw 'Stephanie' bl

l stepm

breath, trying to keep his calm as he picked up

is voice cold and calculating

ck it up?" His insides twisted as he heard her sweet fake tone, whi

t?" Rehan asked, his tone clearly statin

ppy mood... in London" Stephanie sta

Rehan taunted,

tephanie shrugged her shoulders, saying the re

han mused boringly, assuming it

for the dinner" Stephanie deadpanned,

nnoyed on how she gets on his nerves, it's not like she wants him to be the

ephanie added, disgust

felt his stomach drop at

st," Rehan growled. His

y?" Stephanie asked, so that

he question and the woman in the sentence. He looked at the roads, hoping th

is other sister killed herself, poor guy doesn't seem to love the younger sister anymore either" Step

he meant, his heartbea

one seemed to love testing his patience today.

e glided down the stairs like she owned the place, complete opposite to what her position w

happily singing the song 'paper rings' by Taylor Swift, a gr

, her voice torn between stern and other emotion that somewhat resembles

ng to the dining room to see her mo

am being polite here" Rhea chid

herself, her heart skipping a beat even

d her teeth, narrowing her eyes at the woman that was

that and call me that" Rhea's demeanor comple

is facade is getting too boring even for you" the word 'mother' rolled off her t

other-daughter breakfast today in peace?" Rhea asked hopefully as she saw Richard

ne stoop so l

r fists clenched as she s

man to even consider he

Aadhya paused, turning around and looking at Richard, who was looking at he

ented spitefully, hating how Aadhya tre

aining? I am not talking to you anyways" Aadhya grow

er hopping down the stairs giggling with Ethan

her arms around the little

t seems, why don't you keep her company?" Aadhya

d, but he's a coward" Avery whispered in her ear with

it, you little sweet tooth monster" Aadhya tickled the little soul who ran

asily Aadhya can handle Avery, who's

y now? Leave me alone" Aadhya's words i

trying to be nice" Rhea snapped,

ing a freeloader here, I know dad pays you to keep me here, if anything you're the freeloader and

her freeze in her place, her hand

, the tension hanging in the air, a clear depiction of his