Bound by Vows novel Chapter 54

My eyes opened with a knock on the door.

"Come in" i said rolling on my bed and looking at the intruder.

"Didiji, sir has called you downstairs. Guests have arrived..." One of househelp said while i made a face.

"Tell papa, i am not well. So i am not coming down stairs..." I said closing my eyes again.

I am not in a mood to entertain his guest...What he will do? More than scolding me...i will listen some of his words... that would be better than sitting downstairs with a fake smile...

"But didi, sir strictly told me to tell you to come downstairs" poor girl told me. I know if i don't go, she will have to loose her job.

"Okay, tell him. I will come in half an hour" i said while she nodded.

Then, i wake up my lazy body and go to my walk in closet to select the Indian dress.

I settled for simple kurti plasso.

When i reached downstairs, i frowned seeing Mr. & Mrs. Singh sitting with papa having a chit chat.

"Payal, come and sit here. See who have come to meet you specially" Papa said enthusiastically.

As if i am interested in meeting them. He is papa's Business Associate Mr. Singh. They are now business associate cum friends more.

I have met them few times earlier but i am not a fan of this couple. They are more show-off kind of person and i don't like such type of people.

Seriously, papa stopped me to meet them. Ughh!!!

Anyway i sat beside papa while doing a namaste by folding my hands.

"How are you doing Payal beta?" Mrs. Singh asked me with that sugarcoated voice.

"I am fine Aunty" i said brooding my cheeks into a fake smile.

"I heard that you are completing your studies within next 2 months. So, any plans for future? Like marriage or studies???" She asked...

"Yes aunty, i am planning to go for further studies as i have to become a professor" i said confidently...

"Why teaching? Your father has a vast business. Help him instead. Further, he is opening hotel business. Who will look after that?" This time Mr. Singh said.

I controlled myself to not give them any snarky comment otherwise papa will scold me. And why are they being so nosy. Its my choice what i want to do in my life.

Further, i didn't know that papa is planning to open hotel business.

"Uncle, papa is here for looking after our business. And Nikhil will also join him after completing his studies." I said with a smile.

"But it will take time. Well that’s your choice. But i would suggest you to think about your choices" Mr. Singh said making me fisting my hand to control myself.

Why am i even here? I don't like these kind of interference in my life...

Only my papa has a right to say in my life noone else.

"Well, Anand!!! Where is Akhil? Why didn't he come with you?" Papa asked to Mr.Singh making me cringe.

I hate that guy. I have met him twice but i can sense that he is a pervert. First time he asked me out bluntly and i rejected him. And next time he was unnecessarily becoming touchy even i rejected him earlier.

"He is on the way" mrs singh informed.

Oh god!!! I will have to bear that pervert too.

Soon, that pervert made an entry. As soon as he saw me, he winked at me making me want to punch at his smirked face.

We had a dinner with little awkwardness at my side. Because that pervert was continuously checking me out while sitting opposite me. Even he touched my hand twice purposely when i was picking up the bowl for serving the dish.

It was really uncomfortable for me. Sometimes, situation comes when you feel uneasy in your own house. I am feeling the same right now.

I slightly blamed my father for pushing me in this uncomfortable situation.

"Payu, why don't you take a tour of our house with Akhil. You children will get bore in our elderly talk" papa said making me widen my eyes.

Papa want me to go alone with this pervert. Never!!!

"But papa..." I was interrupted by non other than that pervert.

"Yes payu, uncle is right...even i want to see this beauty inside and out" he said making me glare at him.

Firstly, he has no right to call me Payu, only my loved ones call me with that name and secondly i understand the hidden meaning behind his talk.

"Uncle, i mean your mansion is soo beautiful and i want to see it inside and out" he twisted his words.

"Yeah yeah Beta, why not...Payal go..." Papa said.

I turned towards him to deny but his eyes dared me to deny infront of guests.

I walked outside stomping my feet in anger. I know that pervert is following me.

I walked towards the pool side of our mansion.

"Hey beautiful, wait for me. Why are you running away from me?" Akhil said holding my wrist.

God!!! Can you please forgive me to murder 1 person. Only one...i will not ask for more.

"Leave my hand" I said struggling to free my hand.

"No beautiful, akhil never holds hand to leave them" he said closing the distance between us.

"Mr. Singh, behave yourself...You are at my house. Moreover i am not your property that when you want, you can hold me" i said jerking my hand from him grip.

But he snuggled his arms around my waist.

That moron...how dare he to touch me inappropriately.

I turned around in his arms and gave him a tight slap on his cheek. He was shocked at this act.

And i saw something different in his eyes. Anger...pure rage..

He gripped my hairs little harshly making me yelp in pain...

"You did a grave mistake by raising your hand on me. Moreover, don't worry. You will soon become my property...So, be ready" he said with clenching jaw...

"I am not your property and will never be" I managed to say that in pain. I will not show my tears, my weakness to him.

"Tch tch tch...looks like baby's father has not told her anything" he said with a sinister smile.

"What my papa didn't told me?" I asked though i am feeling unknown fear in my heart.

"Uff!!! This task is to be done by me only... okay...so let me tell you...you will soon become my property...As your father has arranged OUR MARRIAGE" he said making my eyes pulping out of the socket due to shock.

"Nooo... you're lying...my papa won't do that" i managed to say amidst my tears.

Atleast not before asking my decision...Right?

He laughed very loudly.