Tainted Love by Maniah (i love reading TXT) 📖

"We have almost reached our destination." 

Vani nodded. She bookmarked the page she was reading and closed the reading application on her phone.

The driver stopped the car and stepped out of It. Vani waited for him to open the door but it didn't happen. 

"Vanya, before we get down this car, you need to know some rules…" Mrityunjay started and Vani closed her eyes. She remembered the rules well. 

"It's a charity event, there will be media and people here are worse. Be careful what you talk about. I don't want anyone to gossip about You and Granth. We need to present ourselves as a newly married couple. Do you remember the story of our marriage?" 

"Don't worry Mr Sehgal. I remember everything."  

Mrityunjay nodded. He knocked on the car window twice and the Driver opened the door for them. As Mrityunjay told Vani there was  media and very tight security. They entered inside the party lounge.  A crowd of media greets them. Flashlights made Vani close her eyes. Mrityunjay held Vani's back and they posed for the media. 

They were asked questions about their marriage and son. But Mrityunjay didn't bother with any answer and they entered inside. 

Vani looked at beautifully decorated walls. There were around a hundred people there. Men and women were perfectly dressed in expensive designer clothes. A huge projector was placed on the stage.  Music was not loud but not a soothing one either. Vani didn't like Loud music, it always gives her a headache.

But today the music was tolerable to her ears.  When they entered inside almost every eye was staring at them. People were looking at her with curiosity. She could hear the whispers among people. 

Vani felt conscious under their scrutinising gazes. Her toes curled in anticipation but she stood to her ground. She gasped when she felt Mrityunjay's hand on her naked waist. She turned her eyes at him, he was smiling at the person who came to greet them.

"Sir, madam." Jay greeted them. 

Mrityunjay nodded. "Mrs Gayatri Sehgal will not come but Mrs Tara Sehgal and Sahil are here."

"And mother?" 

"She is on the way."

"I don't want any kind of gossip around here, Jay. Make sure the media only shows what I want them to show."

"Sir," Jay nodded again. 

Before Mrityunjay could speak, Mr Kapoor was there.  "Mr Sehgal, welcome. I am glad that you came." He then turned his eyes to Vani, "and that too with Mrs Sehgal. You both are the centre of attraction today."

Vani forced a smile on her face while Mrityunjay nodded. "It's my pleasure, Mr Kapoor and please meet my wife, Vani Sehgal." 

Mr Kapoor offered his hand to Vani. " Mrs Sehgal, It's a pleasure meeting you."

Vani shook his hand lightly. "Pleasure is all mine, Mr Kapoor." 

" People are really curious to know more about you and your wedding Mr Sehgal."

They smiled and mingled with people. Vani was the perfect partner. She didn't speak much and only replied when someone asked her something.   

Even Mrityunjay was shocked by her knowledge of current events in politics and business.  

It was when someone asked them about their surprising marriage news and their son.

"So you have a three years old son and no one knows about it?" 

"He will be four in two months," Vani answered.

"Well, we all were shocked to hear that you have a son, Mr Sehgal. We never knew that you were married."

"We wanted to keep it private. It was what we decided." Mrityunjay said in a voice that leaves no option for another question.  People around him got the hint as they didn't ask him the same question again. 

"Unbelievable! What am I doing here?" Mrityunjay muttered under his breath? 

Vani shook her head. "Then let's go. I want to go to Granth if this charade is over, can we please leave?" 

Mrityunjay shook his head. "Can't. People need to know you, in some days Granth will be introduced into the society too…" 

Vani nodded. She smiled when she saw a woman coming there. She was wearing a high slit, sleeveless maroon dress. Her eyes were painted with glitter eyeshadow.  She was looking like one of those high society fashion models whose faces appeared in fashion magazines.

"Mr Sehgal, can I steal your wife for some time. We are curious to know her."

Vani looked at her in confusion. Mrityunjay gazed at Vani, asking her the question with his eyes. Vani nodded in acceptance. 

Mrityunjay went near Vani and kissed her cheek to show affection. "Be careful," he whispered. 

Suddenly, Mr Kapoor came there. "Mr Sehgal, leave your wife for a minute or two and talk with us." 

Vani nodded and smiled at him before leaving with the woman. Mrityunjay's eyes were focussed on Vani's departing figure. 

"Your wife is beautiful." 

Mrityunjay turned his gaze at him. "What do you need to talk about Kapoor?" He asked him, changing the topic of conversation. Mrityunjay was grown among them and he knew how they all work. They want to know more about Vani, dig for information about her but he won't allow it to happen.

Meanwhile, a few women surrounded her. All were dressed in the same expensive designer clothes. "Ladies, let me introduce you all to the new member of our group. Mrityunjay  Sehgal's wife and Mrs Sehgal she is, Mrs bajaj. The Shipping tycoon, Yaksha Bajaj's wife."

She smiled at Vani. "Hello dear." She kissed Vani in the air. 

"Hello." 

One by one Vani was introduced to four women. Mrs Bajaj, ( shipping tycoon's wife) Mrs Bedi ( Diamond tycoon's wife) Mrs Kapoor ( Her husband was a hotelier) and Mrs Sexana. (Textile industrialist wife)

The women checked Vani from head to toe. "It was really surprising for us when news of your wedding broke in the media." 

"Right, Mrs sexana, we all were waiting for Lavanya and Mrityunjay's, wedding bells. They dated for about four years."  Mrs Bedi said, taking a sip from her champagne glass.