Shivaay gulped. He felt horrible after Anika had presented him the plan. She did not even know she was planning to marry a man, who just wanted a child and not a partner. A child with royal blood of the Jyothipura Family. Sujatha, the Raichand Twins' mother had been the princess of Jyothipur before she married the Raichand Heir. What Anika did not know was that since the death of her uncle with no heir, the kingdom was seeking to get back both their princesses.

His grandfather had learnt of this and decided to approach her gambling father knowing that he could get either of the princesses to marry his grandson before the girls got to know of the situation.

"With you marrying me, Papa can't force me to marry the Oberoi."

Shivaay glanced at the girl sitting next to him, making huge plans. "You should probably talk to him. I am sure he would be able to make some kind of arrangement with you." He suggested.

Anika shook her head. "No, I don't want to listen to my father. And what is your problem? Do you know Shivaay Singh Oberoi?"

Shivaay finally nodded after taking a pause. "Yes, I do. I see him everyday when I wake up."

She smiled. "No wonder. You seem to try to make me marry him." She then had a cheshire cat like grin. "Then we definitely have to get married. What a better way to rub it in his face that he did not give me or my sister any time than marry his butler."

Shivaay balked. Anika seemed like the kind of person who was very intelligent but lost the simple information in life.

"STOP! There is the temple. Come!" She jumped out of the slowing car and rushed to his side to open the door.

Shivaay opened his mouth to tell her, he was Shivaay Singh Oberoi when he realised that he could get what he wanted even if he was not Shivaay. He got out and followed her.

She finally paused on the stairs. "Challo Billu."

Shivaay paused for a second. His jaw clenched. "Don't call me that!"

Anika's grin widdened. "Why not? You have eyes like a cat. Billi Jaise."

Shivaay clenched his fist. "You do whatever you want!"

Anika laughed and kept hopping up the stairs and then suddenly stopped. "By the way, what is your name?"

Shivaay's heart stopped. Shit! He had not thought of a name. "Shiv Khanna." He blurted.

Anika laughed. "Did you forget your name or something that you had to pause. My name is Anika Raichand in case you forgot."

Shivaay shook his head and decided to change the topic. "Come let us go quickly before the temple closes."

The two of them went to the priest, who helped them complete the rituals. Two of the devotees stood in for witnesses.

The priest after completing all the rituals, guided them to a room on the side. "Both of you can fill your details and then the certificate will be sent to your home. These two people can sign as your witness."

The two of them nodded. Anika quickly filled out her name and passed the form to Shivaay. His heart jumped a beat when he saw her name. His hand clenched.

Anika Jhanvi Raichand was her full name. Why did she have to remind him of his aunt at every step. First with her reference to a JhanviMa, then calling him Billu and finally, her own name.

"Arre Billu, fill fast. I am really tired and want to go home." She stepped out of the room.

He quickly filled in his real name before following her out of the room.

"Come let us go to the Oberoi Mansion." He finally said.

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As they drove into the mansion, Shivaay glanced at the sleeping Anika. His granddad had gone to the ashram, so that was okay but his sister was going to kill him.

As soon as the car stopped, he watched his sister's bodyguard run to his side.

"Sir! Prinku is super angry. She hasn't eaten anything. "

Shivaay smiled at the girl. "Saumya, how many times have I told you not to call me Sir. You are my sister's best friend and just because I hired you to be her bodyguard does not mean I am not your Shiv Bhaiya anymore."

Saumya grinned. "Papa will scold if I call you that. He is already so angry that I call Priyanka Prinku."

Shivaay rolled his eyes. "By the way, tell your father that he has hired a new butler as Shivaay Singh Oberoi has gone on a business trip. Also tell Khanna to get me the key to the outhouse. I am moving in there."

Saumya looked shocked. "But Bhaiya, you have a mansion then why do you want to live in the outhouse?"

He glanced into his car where his wife was sleeping like she had never slept before. Saumya bent a bit and peeped into the car and gasped. "You married her. I thought she ran away."

"She married Shiv Khanna, Shivaay's butler.

Saumya looked at him like he was crazy. Shivaay heard anklets rushing towards him. He looked up to see his sister signing something in full shock.

He smirked. "Yup. She thought that I was his butler."

Priyanka looked incredulous and signed again. "Really? Is she stupid?"

He shook his head. "She sees the hidden things but not the obvious truths."

Priyanka was staring at him and then finally nodded. Pulling Saumya and asking her to let Khanna make the arrangements.

Shivaay was surprised seeing Priyanka taking it so calmly. When his grandfather had brought the idea and proposal of Mallika, she had been the one adamantly against it. Telling him that she would not even eat her food if he married the Raizada girl.

"Shiv!" A voice called from the car and Anika got out of the car. "Why didn't you call me?"

Shivaay was about to reply when he heard something. "Sir. Chotisahiba is calling you."

Shivaay's heart stopped. Would she miss it? Please miss it. He prayed.

Anika was just watching them quietly.

He finally found his voice. "Why? What happened?"

The servant bowed his head slightly. "She said she wants to do your grihapravesh before you go to the outhouse."

Anika's eyes widened. Shivaay quickly nodded and gestured for the servant to leave with a glare. Anika walked up to him.

"Why does she want to have grihapravesh. I mean you are the servant right and I am the runaway bride."

Shivaay looked around wondering what to answer. "That is because Prinku and I are best friends since a young age. I grew up in this house. So if you have to have a grihapravesh this would be the place."

Anika smiled. "You call your boss's sister by her name and nobody has a problem?"

Shivaay blinked. His dadaji would have a problem but he never was there. Shivaay did not as he had not been raised that way. His aunt despite all her flaws had been very particular about how they behaved with the help. He and Ray Khanna, his bodyguard now had grown up together.

He molded wondering what she would say. She nodded. "That's nice. Papa would never allow it. Even Ru and Jiju had to call us Sahiba. They still do when they are in front of dad."

Shivaay looked at the distracted Anika and wondered how his world would have been if his Badima had not been a part of his younger years. 

"Ma used to tell us that even if we were rich, we were kids and should live like kids. When Papa went on business trips which was usually for months, Didi and I stayed with Jhanvima, Ru and Om jiju. Then everyone called us by our names." She continued.

Shivaay nodded but gently pulled her towards his house.

Priyanka was at the door with all the fineries ready for what would have been his grihapravesh as Shivaay Singh Oberoi. Saumya, her voice in theory was by her side.

"Shivaay Sir left for England after the bride ran away." Saumya looked pointedly at Anika, who blushed and looked at the ground. Priyanka smacked Saumya's arm and glared at her. 

Shivaay smiled at Saumya and gently nudged Anika. "It is good. She will have sometime to settle in before she realises he is here and she has to face me." Shivaay purposely tried to indicate to Anika that he was Shivaay as the guilt of cheating her was eating him up.

"Okay good, he is not here. Sorry Priyanka but I could not marry your brother, I did not even know him."

Priyanka's eyes widened and she looked pointedly at Shivaay. Anika grinned. "I know I did not know him either but at least I talked to him before marrying him."

Saumya shook her head knowing that this would become a huge disaster despite her brother's blasé attitude.

Priyanka completed the grihapravesh rituals. She smiled and passed Anika a jewelry box. Anika took it quietly.

Saumya grinned. "Shiv Bhaiya, today you can stay in the mansion. Ray Bhai and the rest of the maids are moving your things to the outhouse."

Shivaay's eyes widened. Anika looked at him puzzled.

Saumya paused realizing her mistake. "Ummmm, I mean Sir did tell you that you could move to the outhouse when the new bride moved in. The move is still happening right?"

Shivaay quickly gained his composure and nodded. "Yes Saumya, we will be in the guest room today right? Could you perhaps bring some clothes for Anika."

Saumya nodded and rushed up the stairs while Shivaay guided Anika to the guest room. When they reached the room and closed the door. Anika looked at him with suspicion in her eyes. 

"Why do some people call you Sir?"