Episode-3 Just friends don't speak nonsense

It was a live broadcast from the Oberoi Hotel. It was just 15 minutes of broadcast directed to the social media platforms, under the guidance of the technicians of the Rathore Group, where Rudraksh just had to tell the news, that's it.

The follow-up plan was the interview session, and the broadcast was cut off. Rudraksh sat on the chair calmly, dealing with the interviewer, and they made sure not to be outrageous in their questions. Well, the ones who tended to cross the lines were not invited.

Back in the Rathore Mansion, Rajnandini, Bhanu Pratap, and Charumati, along with the muneem, were sitting in front of the TV watching the interview segment on the news channel.

It was not just them, but Rudraksh's friend Aarav Chauhan and Karanvir Malhotra were also watching this from their places.

A female reporter stood up, first congratulating him then asking her question keeping her pace steady, "There was a hearsay previously that you are going to get married to Miss Vashisht, but later there was no follow-up news on its authenticity or any reply from the Rathore Group, and now you have declared your marriage with Ms Vashisht here in the announcement which was a surprise for us, but question is what about Actress Lavanya who has been by your side always? Are you breaking up with her?"

"Hey Indu, come and watch this. The biggest gossip of the month. Your fiancé is on trend again." Ishita Solanki, a software engineer at Google works remotely but sometimes has to go back to HQ to report as well.

Indrani who had just come out of the bathroom because her friend was urging her to hurry up or she'll miss the spicy news, rolled her eyes at her friend, sat on the carpet with the towel still wrapped around her hair.

She locked her eyes on the handsome face on the TV. Handsome and cold poker face and a heart like metal, refused to melt.

Indari curled up her lips, which appeared to be a smile but at the same time not a smile.

राठौड़ मैंशन में सबकी साँसें थम गईं, और रजनंदिनी ने हाथ जोड़कर चुपचाप दुआ माँगी कि उसका बेटा interview में कुछ ऐसा न कह दे जो इंद्राणी या फिर किसी और को बुरा लगे या उन्हें ठेस पहुँचाए।

Meanwhile, at the Oberoi Hotel, Rudraksh looked at the reporter who asked this question. His eyes were calm and cold as if he hadn't been asked a sensitive personal question which would affect his and his company's image strongly if not answered properly.

Others at the venue also paused looking at him, waiting for a response from him. Although not everyone who came here is eager to know this, as they have tons of important questions related to the auction house and other business prospects the Rathore Group is working towards, a little gossip will not harm them.

They can hear the answer if Rudraksh Pratap Rathore does not get angry, which doesn't seem so impossible as he is famous for making others pee their pants just by his angry eyes.

है भी तो 6 फुट का चौड़ा इंसान। जब देखो तब सभी को अपनी height, body और बड़ी-बड़ी आंखों से डरता रहता है।

Rudraksh adjusted the mic, his voice deep, bone-chilling cold, "Now that tonight I am here, so let me make this one thing clear for you all. Ms Lavanya is a good friend of mine that's all. She and I have nothing to do with each other."

"She is in the film industry and it's not good to smear her name like this. I am also going to get married, so I don't want to listen to my name linked with any other woman, expert Indrani, my wife."

"पहले और आखरी बारमैं यह बता रहा हूंआज के बादमैं इस बारे में और कुछ नहीं सुनना चाहताऔर ना ही कुछ कहूंगा।"

"WOW!!! क्या बात है भाई साहब यह होता है नेशनल टीवी पर ऐलान करना। dominance देखो dominance!!" Ishita laughed hugging her friend and teasing her.

Indrani was taken aback and stared blankly at Rudraksh, who had moved to professional questions and was no longer taking any personal questions.

A small smile appeared on her face. She was already the one who was getting more profit from this marriage but now with his bold words...her heart feels light and shy.

She pressed her lips to control the smile forming on her lips and avoid her friend's teasing.

In the Rathore Mansion, too, everyone sighs in relief clearly no longer tensed. Only Veer Pratap Rathore was the one who remained the same from the start to the end as if he knew what Rudraksh was going to do.

It was good news but...

SMASH

THUD

"AHHH!! HOW CAN HE SAY SOMETHING LIKE THIS WITHOUT ASKING ME? WHAT ABOUT MY REPUTATION, IMAGE, AND PRESTIGE?"

Not for all, it was good news.

"Lavanya, calm down. ऐसे गुस्सा करोगी तो भी कुछ ठीक नहीं हो जाएगा। Keep calm and take your time to adjust your mindset. I'll go and let the PR team work on maintaining the public opinion." Her manager said and left the room.

Before, they had been using Rudraksh's name and image subtly to leave the impression on everyone that Lavanya and Rudraksh are a couple, but now...things are tense.

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