Mr Husband Work Hard

Moksh's wicked plan

Payal had just stepped up a level from being a mistress and was still basking in the glory of things going her way, so Pratiksha thought she'd let her be happy for a few more days. After all, Pratiksha had yet to play the best card in her hand. However, Pratiksha didn't only want to make it impossible for Payal to be a model anymore, she also wanted Payal to be too embarrassed to be alive.

Because her jobs were being frozen, after filming the commercial for Silicon Jewellery, she once again had nothing to do. But, she wasn't impatient or angry. Even though fans were scolding her for endorsing an unreliable product, she didn't respond with a single word – sucking up the insults.

Nancy had studied Pratiksha and studied the way she handled things previously. She realized she was a lot more tolerant than most people and could endure loneliness well.

The entertainment headlines were still focused on Vikrant and Payal's video. The public put Payal through all kinds of pain and abuse. Whereas, Pratiksha's reactions from the public consisted of 2 extremes. Some were extremely sympathetic as they assumed Pratiksha was being forced, leading to her having no choice in which company she was to endorse. Whereas younger fans questioned why, under these circumstances, she hadn't left Rastogi's.

It was amongst this complex debate...

...that an album of photos from Pratiksha's recent shoot was leaked by a passerby. In an instant, the hottest person online had changed as everyone praised how stunning Pratiksha's beauty and long legs were.

On top of everything, there were multiple magazines that pointed out, how even when posing randomly, every move that she made was more natural than any pose pulled by a professional model.

So, while the three were enveloped in scandals, Payal and Vikrant's responses were all negative, whereas, Pratiksha, on the basis of one album of photos...made everyone forget she had been a substitute for Payal and that she had apologized after admitting to creating hype. The only image in their minds of Pratiksha, were her gracefulness as she looked back at the camera with tears in her eyes.

While all this was going on, within the same day, Nancy received invites from no less than 5 magazines, requesting Pratiksha to appear on the front cover of their next season's issue.

Compared to pitiful Payal who was getting one contract canceled after another, Nancy was suddenly impressed by Pratiksha. It was like she had some kind of magical ability that would always turn things around.

Because Pratiksha's path to a comeback, could no longer be blocked by Vikrant, when faced with all the invites from the magazines, he started to question himself – should he really be freezing Pratiksha?

Nancy reported to Vikrant with the invites from the magazines and analyzed which path Pratiksha should take. But, she was stopped by Payal who was sitting in Vikrant's office chair, "Didn't we already agree that we would not be accepting any jobs for her? Are you ignoring my words?"

Her relationship with Vikrant is still young, yet here she is, already acting like she is the president's wife...

Nancy sneered on the inside.

"Let's choose E-Style," Vikrant selected one of the most influential magazines as he spoke directly to Nancy.

"Vikrant , what did you promise me?"

"Babe, everything I do is for you. Think about it...the incident with the video has received enough criticism. All we need is for Pratiksha to make an appearance and clarify that we broke up a long time ago. Then the relationship between you and I would not be adulterous at all – just a normal couple. The netizens will realize they've been wrong and will feel guilty towards you – everything you do from then on would be more acceptable. I am laying a path for you,"

Vikrant explained to Payal in a serious tone,

"There's not much time left until the Top Ten Model Awards. This is the fastest way to wipe your slate clean. By the time you make a comeback, do you think Pratiksha would still have a place to stand?"

After hearing this, Payal's anger immediately dissipated, "Only you could think of something that covers all bases like this."

Vikrant had no idea Nancy was already on Pratiksha's side - the scheming between the two, quickly reached Pratiksha's ears.

"Those two want to use you to wipe their slates clean, what are you planning to do?" Nancy was curious how Pratiksha was going to stop herself from being used by Vikrant.

"Help me reject the job. If Vikrant asks, just say I'm not feeling well," Pratiksha replied.

Picking one out of five magazines and then having to immediately reject four, was already not quite right.

But, Nancy understood what had to be done. So far she had been impressed by Pratiksha's ability to skillfully deflect whatever was thrown at her. Effortlessly, she passed the hot potato back. When Payal heard of this, she nearly went crazy. She slammed her hands on the table as she spoke to Nancy,

"She obviously did it on purpose! "

"Then, Payal, how accommodating did you think a model that's had her fiance stolen and is getting all her jobs frozen, should be?"

After hearing everything, Vikrant patted Payal on the back to comfort her. He turned to Nancy and ordered, "Tell Pratiksha to come see me."

"I'm afraid she can't, she isn't feeling well," Nancy replied.

"Then tell me where she is, I will go look for her!"

"Let me first ask Pratiksha for her opinion."

After speaking, Nancy turned around and phoned Pratiksha. However, at this time, Moksh had just returned home and was hugging Pratiksha in the garden as they watered the plants. Nancy clearly expressed her thoughts, and because Moksh's ears were against Pratiksha so he overheard their conversation.

At that moment, his ink-like eyes suddenly twinkled under the sun as he gave an amused smile. Leaning in close to Pratiksha's left ear, he suggested,

"Give our Suntower Residency address to your manager..."

Pratiksha looked at him with uncertainty.

"Firstly, tell him that you've moved houses and because you are the daughter of the Mehra family, living in Suntower Residency is more suited to your status. You are no longer at a level where he can reach."

"Secondly, the security in Suntower Residency is tight, did you think 'anyone' can come in? huh?"

Pratiksha gently laughed as she realized Moksh's attitude towards outsiders was definitely different to the kindness he showed at home.

But, haha, she liked it! So, she followed Moksh's suggestion and gave their address to Nancy. Upon hearing the address, Nancy was shocked for a moment before she passed it onto Vikrant.

"Pratiksha said she already moved houses. If you want to see her then you can go to Suntower Residency, she's moved there..."

Suntower Residency!

But, that is India's most famous and well-known estate...

That's not a place that a small celebrity could live in.

Payal was envious, "She? Moved to Suntower Residency? How is that possible?"

"Payal, have you forgotten she is an heir to the Mehra empire? Her living in Suntower Residency is merely a choice to live in an environment that is suited to her status."

In other words, when Vikrant and Pratiksha were still together, she had been forced to suffer by downgrading herself. Since Vikrant didn't know how to cherish her, she of course, returned to where she belonged without any cares.

This was a level that Payal would never be able to reach because it was already determined at birth.

Inside, Vikrant wasn't feeling good. Thinking back on when he and Pratiksha were still together, she was never willing to give anything. However, as soon as they broke up, she actually moved into Suntower Residency!