Sherlyn struggled to free her hand as she stared at the stranger who's eyes radiated anger.

"Ahhhh" she hissed as his grip become harsher

"Chodo usse!" Kareena stepped forward seeing her favourite daughter-in-law in pain. "Tumhari himmat kase huvi hamare ghar me ghuss ne ki aur upar se Sherlyn ka haath pakarne ki?"

"Assi do take ki ladki ka haath pakarne ke liye himmat ki zarurat nahi hai!" the man replied without turning to look at Kareena

"Tum..." but before she could continue the man showed her his palm.

Kareena reached towards the mans hand in a pitiful attempt to free Sherlyn. She tried for a few minutes before sighing in frustration. "Ho kaun tum?"

"Hoga koi aashik iss middle class larki ka... Aap toh janti hai na Bua aasi middle class larkiyo ka toh kam hi hai ameer ghar ke ladko ke saath..." Sherlyn taunted looking at an unfazed Shrishti.

"Zaaban ko lagam do! Phele hi intni badi galti kardi hai Shrishti ko haath lagane ki koshish kar ke, aab agar mooh se bakwas nikli to zaaban cheench loonga!" the man roared causing Sherlyn to tremble in fear.

"Chill Bro aap assi ghatiya bachalan larki se baat kyun kar rahe hai? Aur isse haath kyun laga rahe hai? Aapke haath gande ho jayenge" Shrishti smirked.

"Mind your language Shrishti... you bloody... Ahhh" Sherlyn whimpered as the grip on her wrist tightened further causing her to double over in pain. "Chordo mujhe!" she whimpered "Tum ho kaun? Chodo mujhe warna tumhare liye aacha nahi hoga! Tum jante nahi ho mujhe... Sherlyn Khurana ko haath lagane ka anjam aacha nahi hoga!" she threatened. But the man just smirked back at her as if she hadn't said anything.

"Mr Shergill" a whisper caught everyone's attention.

"Ha Mr Luthra... Rajveer Shergill" the man smirked at Sherlyn who gaped at him like a goldfish. Rishabh shuffled towards his wife whose hand was starting to turn red.

"Aap yahan? I mean..." Rishabh stuttered feeling Rajveer Shergill's gaze shifting to him.

"Lagta hai aap apne ghar ke naukaro ko tameeze sekahna bhool gaye hai Mr Luthra." Rishabh looked at Sherlyn and then to Rajveer contemplating how to explain that this woman was his wife, but before he could say anything Kareena spoke

"Sherlyn iss ghar ki bahu hai... Rishabh ki biwi! Choro usse" Rajveer looked towards Kareena and then Rishabh who suddenly felt embarrassed under Rajveer's gaze which almost seemed mocking. Rajveer held on to Sherlyn's hand a little longer as he stared at Rishabh almost challenging him to intervene before letting go. He then turned to Rakhee who was standing silently next to Roo,

"Mrs Luthra, ek sawal tha aap ke liye..." Rakhee looked at Rajveer waiting for him to continue "Kya aapke beto mein koi problem hai? Koi khami?" Rakhee looked on confused.

"Nahi toh" she replied before an outraged Kareena could.

"Nahi? Oh... Strange"

"Kyun bro?" asked Shrishti knowing the direction of Rajveer's thoughts

"Nahi, I mean agar in dono mein koi problem nahi hai toh, inke liye assi larkiya..." gestured his hand towards Sherlyn and then Mahira leaving his sentence incomplete which somehow made it more impactful.

"Yeh tum..." Kareena began only to be stopped by Rishabh. Ramona stood staring at the scene but remained quiet, holding her daughters hand to stop her from saying anything she chose to watched the scene playout – Ramona knew who this man was and she wasn't stupid enough to get on his bad side.

"Bua please..."

"Rishabh yeh..." but Rishabh held her arm gesturing her to stop. Everyone looked at Rajveer who was looking at the family members with a smug look on his face.

"Mr Shergill aap yahan?" Rishabh finally asked

"Mein yaha... hmmm" Rajveer smirked "Kyun aap ko mere yahan aane se koi problem hai?"

"Nahi... mein... Asi koi baat nahi hai"

"Come on Mr Luthra aap toh ghabrah gaye. Mein yaha Shrishti ko lene aaya hoon"

"Shrishti ko?"

"Ha Shrishti ko, woh kya hai na mujhe Pari ka phone aya tha ke Shrishti kahi mil nahi rahi... usne kaha ke woh phone bhi nahi utharahi hai... our Pari ko parishan me nahi dekh sakta!"

"Pari?" asked a confused Rishabh

"Pari, I mean Preeta... mein usse pyaar se pari bulata hoon" he smiled thinking about her. Karan shifted uncomfortably on his feet. Who the hell was this man calling his Preeta 'Pari'? He had this sudden urge to connect his fist to this man's smug face but he couldn't understand why.

"Di!" Shrishti panicked "woh janti hai ke mein yahan hoon?"

"Nahi" Rajveer reassured "Jab tera phone nahi laga toh Pari neh mujhe call kiya our meine tera number trace karaiya our seedha yahan aagiya"

"Thank God" Shrishti sighed in relief, the last thing she needed was her sister to learn about the happenings in Luthra house.

"Aap Akaash ke bhai hai..." Roo stated. Rajveer looked at Roo who was standing next to Rakhee. He felt sorry for her state but this was quickly replaced by anger as Kareena opened her mouth to once again taunt Shrishti,

"Ha Roo yeh 'tere pati' Akaash ka bhai hai"

"Excuse me" Rajveer glared at Kareena "Mere bhai ki shadhi Shrishti se ho rahi hai! Aur aapke liye yehi bhtar hoga ke aap yeh jhooti baate phelana chore de!"

"Joothe nahi hai yeh! Tumhare bhai ne Ruchika Luthra se shadhi karli hai! Aur aab woh usska pati hai, iss ghar ka damaad hai!" She snapped back her tone laced with arrogance. Rajveer smirked at her confusing Kareena,

"Really? Mere bhai ne shadhi karli... aur aapne gharwalo ko bataya hi nahi?"

"Yehi saach hai! Aur usse yeh shadhi accept karni hogi, aur iss larki..." smugly looking at Shrishti "... ko aapni zindagi se bahar phekna hoga!" listening to her Rajveer just laughed.

"Kya saboot hai aapke paas?" Shrishti questioned looking at Roo. Kareena looked towards Roo hoping she would provide some proof, but Roo looked at her feet not knowing what to say as it was a fact... there was no proof that she was ever married to Akaash.

"Mere bhai ki bohot sari girlfriends rahi hai, I mean why not? He is young, handsome, rich hai and he comes for a good family. Iss wajhe bohot sari lakiya uske peech padi rahti hai... isska yeh matlab nahi hai ke woh un saabse shadhi karega!"

"Rajveer" Rishabh shouted unable to tolerate the insult directed at his sister.

"Come on Mr Luthra, you should understand" Rishabh looked at him confused "Jab aapke bhai ne meri Pari ke saath shadhi karne ke badh usse chordiya tab aapne ya aapke iss parivaar ne usse galat nahi samjah... tab aapne yeh nahi kaha ke Karan Luthra ko woh sadhi maani paregi jabke uss shadhi ka saboot bhi hai. Toh aab kya problem hai?" Rishabh looked down in shame. "Are Mr Luthra kya huva? Sharam arahi hai? Tab nahi ayi jab apne bhai ki dosri shadhi announce ki thi aapki iss Bua ne? tab nahi ayi sharam jab meri Pari ko jail behja tha aapki iss Bua ne?"

"Yeh kya 'meri Pari' 'meri Pari' laga rakha hai tumne! Usska naam Preeta hai!" Karan moved closer to Rajveer with the aim to intimidate him. But Rajveer was no novice, he wasn't a successful businessman for nothing... he stood toe to toe with Karan and looked him straight in the eyes before replying,

"Preeta woh tum jese faltu logo ke liye hai, mere liye woh humisha Pari hi rahegi... 'meri Pari'"

"Listen you..." before he could raise his fist Shrishti push Karan away from Rajveer.

"Tumhari himmat kase huvi mere hone wale jiju ko haath lagane ki?" She demanded.