His Substitute Wife

Preparations

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~ At Malhotra Mansion ~

The whole mansion was buzzing with energy.

Maids were busy with their work along with other family members.

Kishori Singhania ( ML's Aunt)

Nikisha *strictly*

Nikisha Malhotra ( ML's Mother)

Yes Didi *comes there*

Kishori Singhania ( ML's Aunt)

Check whether the dishes are cooked properly or not *strict tone*

Kishori Singhania ( ML's Aunt)

I don't want any mistake in my son's dinner.

Nikisha Malhotra ( ML's Mother)

*nods with a smile*

Nikisha Malhotra ( ML's Mother)

Ji didi, I will check them. *left*

Kishori Singhania ( ML's Aunt)

Nitya *strict*

Nitya Singhania ( ML's Cousin)

Yes Ma *immediately comes there*

Kishori Singhania ( ML's Aunt)

Go and call Vaani. Lord knows what she's doing in her bedroom. *rolls eyes*

Nitya Singhania ( ML's Cousin)

Yes Ma *salutes and left*

~ In Vanni's bedroom ~

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

*staring at her reflection in mirror*

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

*smoothening her dupatta properly*

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

*gulps* ( He is finally coming home today. )

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

( But, why am I getting so nervous? We are married and..)

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

*recalls their last moment which happened an year ago*

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

*feel shivers*

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

( Though he facetime others and I hear his voice, I still can't forget that look on his face when he left. )

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

( That terrifying look still gives me chills. )

*knock*

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

C-Come in *softly*

Nitya Singhania ( ML's Cousin)

*enters*

Nitya Singhania ( ML's Cousin)

Hey bhabhi, it's me! Your favourite sister-in-law 😎 *cool tone*

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

N-Nitya! *stood up*

Nitya Singhania ( ML's Cousin)

Wow! *gasp*

Nitya Singhania ( ML's Cousin)

You are looking so f**king gorgeous 😻

Nitya Singhania ( ML's Cousin)

Who are you? What have you done to my sidhi-sadhi bhabhi hmm? *teasing*

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

Nitya *blushing*

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

Nitya Singhania ( ML's Cousin)

Aye haye~

Nitya Singhania ( ML's Cousin)

Zara dekho to, inke to taal sur hi badal gaye Just look, their tune has changed

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

*blushing more*

Nitya Singhania ( ML's Cousin)

Bhai is going to be smitten by your beauty today *winks and elbows her*

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

Stop it *shy*

Nitya Singhania ( ML's Cousin)

Oof! I am such an idiot! He IS already smitten by you, that's why he married you in the first place *pouts*

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

.....

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

Yeah *forced smile*

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

( If only you knew..)

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

But, why are you here?

Nitya Singhania ( ML's Cousin)

Ma asked me to call you downstairs

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

Oh yes let's go.

Nitya Singhania ( ML's Cousin)

*nods*

~•~

Little idea of what's going on- Vaani is married to Vansh Malhotra. ( ML) He went on a business trip the day after his wedding..he didn't even share the room with vaani that night. But, no one knew about that. They didn't talk with each other after he left. They barely had conversations via texts within few weeks. When others used to facetime him, she simply used to ignore the calls. They are more like strangers rather than being a couple. Maybe it was because of the distance, the separation and everything in between.

Today, he is finally returning back from his business trip and everyone was busy in preparation to welcome him. After all, he is the only heir to Malhotra Enterprises and basically the most important person in the whole family.

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Strict

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Kishori Singhania ( ML's Aunt)

Nikisha, is halwa ready?

Nikisha Malhotra ( ML's Mother)

Ah, yes.

Kishori Singhania ( ML's Aunt)

Good, what about.. *trails off as she sees vaani coming there*

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

Good morning Bua ji *soft smile*

Kishori Singhania ( ML's Aunt)

Hmm.. What were you doing in your room? Don't you know that your husband is coming home today? *strictly*

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

I-

Nitya Singhania ( ML's Cousin)

Ah mummy, did you prepare the thali for Bhai? *cuts her words*

Kishori Singhania ( ML's Aunt)

Oh right, I forgot about it *touch forehead*

Kishori Singhania ( ML's Aunt)

I will do that now *says and left from there*

Nitya Singhania ( ML's Cousin)

*sighs in relief*

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

*looking down*

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

( I should've answered quickly. Otherwise, Nitya would've gotten scolding because of me (⁠*⁠﹏⁠*⁠;⁠) )

Nikisha Malhotra ( ML's Mother)

*softly pats Vaani's head*

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

*looks at her*

Nikisha Malhotra ( ML's Mother)

*motherly smile*

Nikisha Malhotra ( ML's Mother)

Don't take Didi's words to heart, she doesn't mean it. She's just a bit strict and extra careful when it comes to our Vansh.

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

*heart skips a beat at the mention of his name*

Nikisha Malhotra ( ML's Mother)

Understood?

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

*nods with a smile*

Nikisha Malhotra ( ML's Mother)

*touch her cheek*

Nikisha Malhotra ( ML's Mother)

You are looking extremely pretty today, bahu Rani. I am sure vansh will go crazy at the sight of you *winks and laughs*

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

*blushing*

Nitya Singhania ( ML's Cousin)

Right, I said so!! *joins in laughter*

Welcome Home

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Later, Vaani too got busy with the preparations.

Soon, an hour passed and the gates of the Malhotra Mansion opened as black SUVs entered it.

Guards bowed and as soon as the cars stopped, two bulky guards opened the door of the cars.

Shivansh Malhotra ( ML's Father)

Ah, it feels refreshing to be back *steps out of the car*

Vansh Malhotra ( ML)

Indeed *steps out and removes his shade*

Vansh Malhotra ( ML)

*adjusting his coat*

Shivansh Malhotra ( ML's Father)

*pats his shoulder*

Shivansh Malhotra ( ML's Father)

Let's go, our wives are waiting for us *smirks*

Shivansh teased him on purpose.

But, as usual there was no reaction from him.

Vansh Malhotra ( ML)

*rolls eyes*

Vansh Malhotra ( ML)

Yeah~

Both of them went inside the mansion accompanied by guards.

As soon as the mansion's door opened, they saw Kishori standing at a distance with a thaali in her hand.

Kishori Singhania ( ML's Aunt)

*smiling widely*

Kishori Singhania ( ML's Aunt)

Brother, Vansh beta, welcome home *goes to them*

Vansh Malhotra ( ML)

*smiles at her*

Vansh Malhotra ( ML)

Thank you bua.

Shivansh Malhotra ( ML's Father)

You look more like a typical strict Indian aunty now *smirks*

Kishori Singhania ( ML's Aunt)

At least I look like an aunty, unlike you brother.

Shivansh Malhotra ( ML's Father)

*frowns*

Shivansh Malhotra ( ML's Father)

What do you mean?

Kishori Singhania ( ML's Aunt)

*performing vansh's aarti*

Kishori Singhania ( ML's Aunt)

*feeds him sweet*

Vansh Malhotra ( ML)

*eats it*

Kishori Singhania ( ML's Aunt)

What I mean is, people still mistook you for looking like a grandpa 😑

Vansh Malhotra ( ML)

*coughs and tries to control his laughter*

Shivansh Malhotra ( ML's Father)

*glares*

Kishori Singhania ( ML's Aunt)

*smirks and starts doing his aarti*

Nikisha Malhotra ( ML's Mother)

*watching everything with a smile*

Shivansh Malhotra ( ML's Father)

*eyes fell on Nikisha*

Shivansh Malhotra ( ML's Father)

*winks*

Nikisha Malhotra ( ML's Mother)

*ears turning pink* ( this shameless old man!?!! )

Nikisha Malhotra ( ML's Mother)

*glance at Nitya and Vaani* ( I hope these two didn't- )

Nikisha Malhotra ( ML's Mother)

Nitya Singhania ( ML's Cousin)

*giving side eye with a smirk* (⁠◔⁠‿⁠◔⁠)

Nitya Singhania ( ML's Cousin)

Mama is really a romantic, haina Mami? *smirking*

Nikisha Malhotra ( ML's Mother)

Shut up!!! *embarrassed*

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

*staring Vansh*

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

*heart pounding rapidly*

Vansh Malhotra ( ML)

*eyes fell on Vaani*

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

*breathing hitched for a moment*

Vansh Malhotra ( ML)

*eyes harden*

Vaani Malhotra/ Mihika Roy ( FL)

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