The Contract Marriage

5.

We recognize you from the video! The moment she let the words leave her mouth, they began to reverberate in her ears on a continuous basis. Her hands are covering her mouth, and her eyes are looking around the room, frantically, in a state of panic. If regret could be a face, it would be hers. At this very moment, she is looking around at the disappointed faces that are present in the room.

"Yes, that was my famous butt you saw in the video." In his response, Abhimanyu made light of what would have been an otherwise very awkward situation. "If I may say so myself, it came across as quite impressive in appearance. Neil, do you think it would be a good idea for me to do a nude bumshoot? For the sake of the fans." The tone of Abhimanyu's voice was sarcastic, and he was making a jab at Neil with his eyes that were hard and his hand that was sticking out pointedly towards Richa and Akshara. He was making a pointed reference to the word "fans."

When Akshara recalled the entirety of that video, she looked at Abhimanyu with a look of distaste in her eyes. She recalled him slamming that poor guy's phone to the ground and then walking away after finishing his sentence. However, if we are being completely honest, she would have had a similar reaction if someone had been filming her private business while she was completely naked. However, this did not exonerate Abhimanyu from the consequences of his actions. What was the reason for her excessive preoccupation with him? Simply put, he was a job. One point.

"Abhimanyu." When Harshvardhan Birla was attempting to exert control over his son's annoying behavior, he issued a warning.

Abhimanyu ignored his father Harshvardhan's warning and instead rolled his eyes while taking his seat at the kitchen island confer. Akshara watched him with a sense of curiosity that danced along her eyes as he carried out his actions. It was not necessary for her to be Sherlock Holmes in order to recognize that he was obviously dissatisfied with the arrangement that his father and Neil, or Neil as he had referred to the shorter man standing next to him, had made in conjunction with Richa.

She had a deep and abiding desire to feel compassion for him, but she was also well aware that it was not her place to offer any kind of response. The only reason she was in this place was to carry out her duties, meet the requirements of her contracts, and, as a result, receive a substantial paycheck. Money that is easy to get. To the contrary, when she looked at Abhimanyu, she had the impression that she was going to earn every single penny.

"I am truly ashamed. Regarding the video, I apologize for letting that slip out of my mouth. I have just...Just now, I was taken aback. I was taken aback to find him in this location. Richa's eyes were pointing daggers in her direction, and she noticed that her voice was beginning to trail off.

Harshvardhan cleared his throat and shot Akshara with a side eye, expressing his dissatisfaction with her chatterbox personality. "Well anyway, shall we begin?"

"Yes." Richa gave a slight nod as she removed five copies of a legally binding contract that was situated inside of a transparent case cover. She then distributed the copies to Harshvardhan, Abhimanyu, Neil, and Akshara, while keeping one copy for herself. "I made some amendments."

"Amendments?" The question was posed by Harshvardhan Birla, who was flipping through the contract while pointing an eyebrow.

"Ahhhh, yes. I was compelled to. As a result of the" Richa paused to look at Abhimanyu, who was completely oblivious to the room around him and was just staring unabashedly at Akshara. God bless Akshara's innocence, she was so engrossed in reading the contract that she failed to notice the lion waiting for his delicate prey.

"Seeing how what?" Richa was jolted out of her thoughts by Harshvardhan's question, which he also asked.

"Seeing how...colourful...Dr. Birla's life is." As she finished, she made an effort to maintain her impartiality.

"Thank you. In addition, I am proud of that fact. Interrupting the conversation in a casual manner, Abhimanyu responded his response.

The notorious behavior of Abhimanyu was disregarded by Harshvardhan and Richa, who returned to the task of reading through the ten-page contract.

"As we discussed over the phone, the contract is extremely fundamental," the speaker said. Nevertheless, before we get into that, I would like to let you know that I have increased the fee that I charge. You are now going to pay me fifty lacs, rather than thirty, is that correct?

"Fifty? " To what end? With astonishment, Harshvardhan inquired.

Due to the fact that it was a challenge in and of itself to locate someone who had no previous association with Dr. Birla. The number of women that Dr. Birla has not had s****l relations with is extremely close to zero. If she is breathing and has two legs, then there is a good chance that she has participated in s****l activity with him.As Richa explained it.

"What am I supposed to say? It seems that girls can't seem to pass up my allure. Following his boastful response, Abhimanyu presented Akshara with his alluring smile that was worth a million dollars.

"Abhimanyu, shut up, please." As Harshvardhan rubbed his temple in an effort to alleviate the impending headache, he pleaded with the gods. Afterwards, he turned his attention to Akshara with a skeptical frame of mind.

"Please, Dr Birla..."

My name is Dr. Birla. It is in fact Mr. Birla. Abhimanyu made modifications.

Abhimanyu was ignored, but she made a mental note to refrain from calling Harshvardhan Birla, also known as Dr. Birla, in the future. If you are concerned about me sleeping with him, you do not need to be. If I were to sleep with anyone on the planet, it would be him. Harshvardhan's question was answered by Akshara, who remained silent.

Her response caused Abhimanyu to become more alert. "Oh, what is the reason for that? Is it because you are both members of the same hockey team? His name was Abhimanyu.

He was the object of Akshara's disgusting gaze. It is not. Despite the fact that there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, even if I did it.

I'm not complaining at all, that's for sure. For me, nothing beats a good girl-on-girl fight. It is very important to me to show support for the girls. "Abhimanyu." Harshvardhan issued a warning.

I'm sorry. And the reason I won't be sleeping with you is because, first and foremost, I don't want to. Lies, her mind screamed in protest. Despite the fact that Abhimanyu Birla was extremely annoying, it was impossible to deny that he exuded a certain aura all around him. He exuded a certain charisma of self-assurance that caused every girl to fall to her knees.

"And two, because I have certain expectations." You don't have to. Not in light of the fact that you are acting both warm and cold in response to the idea of him.

"Are you saying all the girls I slept with had no standards?"

Because I am not familiar with them, I am unable to speak on their behalf. On the other hand, I do have standards, and according to those standards, you are not the kind of guy I ought to be sleeping with.

"Should?!? " What does that imply, though, that you want to sleep with me?! To put it simply, if that is the case, then I have no problem with it. At all, I have no objections."

When Akshara was confronted by Abhimanyu, her cheeks turned a bright red color, and she experienced a burning sensation in her throat. Abhimanyu delivered her words back to her. "I. Do. Not. Want. To. Sleep. With. You. Either." She mumbled everything out while clenching her teeth and putting emphasis on each and every word.

A moment before Abhimanyu could confront her about the obvious lies she had been telling, Richa regained control of the living space. "Let's go back to the contract" You are going to pay Akshara one crore at the conclusion of the contract, as you can see from Section 1, subsection A. Additionally, you are going to pay her twenty lacs once she makes her first public appearance with Dr. Birla.

"Public appearance?" As Abhimanyu inquired, he was a little bit curious about the contract and the deal at this point.

It is true. The initial appearance in public. When you read further down to section 3, you will see that Akshara and you will be required to make at least three public appearances every week in order to spread the word about your decision to finally settle down and move closer to becoming a family man. As Richa explained it.

"But how?" The question was posed by Abhimanyu, who was reading subsection C of section 3.

It could be anything at all. date nights consisting of brunch, dinner, clubbing, going to the movies, and attending charity events. Simply put, anything. The most important objective is to have you be seen in public with the same girl on multiple occasions. You are known throughout the society circles as the "smash and dash" guy, which is a notorious reputation. When you are seen with the same girl on multiple occasions, it is going to cause a few people to raise their eyebrows in a curious manner. As a result, everyone will start talking about it, which is precisely what we require. Richa went on to say.

"And will those appearances be planned out by you?" Inquiring was Harshvardhan.

"Yes, in a very intricate manner. Furthermore, once we are certain that Akshara and Abhimanyu have been brought to the attention of the tabloids, we will shock the entire world with the news of their marriage. It is requested that they be seen entering this apartment complex while holding hands, with her wearing a mangalsutra and sindoor. And also traditional clothing. However, based on your timeline, it appears that a period of one to two weeks should be sufficient to get the tabloids talking about Abhimanyu and his mysterious girl before we break the news of the marriage. We will work out the logistics afterward.

With the news that Abhimanyu is getting married, everyone is going to have a great time making the announcement. On that day, plenty of people's hearts are going to break. Neil continued, already thinking, a long time in advance, about the harem of girls who were feeling disheartened.

In a word, yes. And this is precisely what we need to demonstrate to the Board of Directors of the Birla Hospital that Dr. Abhimanyu Birla has evolved as a person.

A thorough reading of the contract was performed by Akahara, who excluded Richa and the other individuals. This is it. Over the course of the following year, this was going to be her life. She was going to have to put on an act of falling in love with a man who was a p********e, end up getting married to him, and living in his house... with him. All the while, she was going to have to do her best not to lose her mind. Or she herself.

The primary issues that she was concerned about were discussed in the first section. It is money. "One crore" That was the amount of money she was going to receive for essentially babysitting a notorious man who had a high s*x drive and an even higher flirting game.

In Section 2, we discussed the expectations that were placed on her within the context of this fabricated relationship. Absolute discretion and privacy. This meant that she was not permitted to reveal the fact that this relationship was a facade to anyone, not even the closed walls of this apartment or the dead plants that she saw lying around. She was supposed to give her consent to all of the terms of this contract without any questions being asked, and then she was supposed to get in touch with Richa and Richa only if she had any problems. It's easy.

The third section went into greater depth regarding Abhimanyu and her as a couple, as well as the manner in which they needed to be presented to high society business circles, the Birla board, and Abhimanyu's friends and family as a whole. It was necessary for them to make whatever was going on between them seem plausible.

In the event that Section 3 had discussed their relationship while it was still in the dating phase, Section 4 proceeded to discuss their alleged marriage.

As we are all aware, once the media learns that the city's most qualified cardiac surgeon is being whipped, they are not going to leave him alone. This is something that we are confident will happen. They are going to make every effort to obtain any and all news, photographs, and moments that they can get their grubby hands on. Because of this, we will need to schedule a photoshoot at the airport at a convenient time, as they are both going to be leaving for their vacation. Once that is complete, we will show them coming back together as a married couple. The fake marriage will be kept under wraps, and we won't have to worry about any embarrassing information being divulged to the media. This will allow us to keep the situation under wraps.

"I'm always down for a vacation." When Abhimanyu said this, he was looking over the contract with his eyes, and he appeared to be very interested in the words that were written on the paper.

"But where would they go?" Neil inquired about it.

The Maldives". Given that it is widely considered to be the ideal location for a honeymoon, this ought to pique one's interest. In addition, they are able to spend a week in the Maldives before returning to this country in order to make a covert announcement of their marriage.

"Do you think it will work?" With a skeptical tone, Harshvardhan Birla inquired.

"I have been in this line of work for a sufficient amount of time to know what works, and if it does not work, then I know what it takes to make it work when it does not work." Trust me, as well. You are more dependent on me than I am on you. If you give me the opportunity to handle things in my own way, you will achieve the results you want.

What exactly is this, the sixth section? What Are the Rules of Intimacy? Curious, Abhimanyu inquired about it.

When you are in public, you are required to hold hands. When you are seen together outside of the confines of your home, you are required to hold hands at all times. There is even more if you look down at the ground. However, you are only allowed to place your hand on her waist or on her lower back. While you are moving your hand above or below Akshara's waistline, you are not allowed to grope her behind. Once, and only once, you are permitted to kiss her on the cheek whenever the two of you are seen together in public.

"What is it? You are not being fair. Should I fail to kiss her on the lips or make frequent physical contact with her, no one will believe that I am dating her. And what exactly is the purpose of the hand holding? To my knowledge, I have never before held hands with a female.

That is precisely the reason why you will conduct yourself in a civilized manner with Akshara. Since she is the one you should be with. Consequently, you are required to demonstrate to the tabloids that you are altering, and she is the reason for whom you are altering. So, the more activities that are not related to Abhimanyu Birla that you do with her, the better. Additionally, you are permitted to give her a kiss on the lips once, and that is when you return from your honeymoon in the Maldives as a married couple.

"And let me guess, you're going to tell me how I can kiss her?" Richa received a sneer from Abhimanyu.

"I mean you are the expert in that department but if you want I can give you a few pointers." The retaliation that Richa delivered caused Akshara to unconsciously snicker.

As Akshara continued to hold her hand to her mouth, Abhimanyu's eyes moved over to her in a disapproving manner. Akshara was cursing herself for laughing at the wrong time and in the wrong place.

"Anyways, continuing on, you may not maintain any sort of physical relationship with each other —other than for the tabloids."

"And now what the f**k does that mean?" With a voice that was harsh and raspy, Abhimanyu asked the question while slamming the folder onto the marble countertop.

In layman's terms, it simply means that you and Akshara are not permitted to kiss, touch, hug, or have s*x during the duration of this contract, regardless of what you and Akshara portray to the general public. You are required to keep nothing but a friendly relationship with each other for the duration of the private situation. As if they were roommates."

"Oh, for the love of God. Abhimanyu air quoted Akshara as saying, "And how would you know if she and I had any 'intimate relations'?" Akshara's eyes widened in shock as she contemplated the statement.

"Trust me, I will know." Quite simply, Richa responded.

"So that means I have to stay abstinent for one whole f*****g year?"

"Well, not at all. s****l activity is still possible, but it must be done in a very covert manner and not very frequently. Roughly once every seven days. Reduce the amount of alcohol that you consume as well. We need to play the true love reformed a bad boy angle, and in order to do so, we need absolutely everyone to be on board.

"I f*****g can't believe it." Abhimanyu responded, getting ready to open fire on anyone who had entered the room before him.

As for me, you had better believe it. For the next twelve months, you are going to be this person.

"St. Hold on. Which year is it? Doesn't the board have a vote scheduled for a few weeks from now?

It is true. However, they also keep you under observation for a year in order to determine whether or not their vote should actually hold up. Therefore, in order to be on the safe side, we will need this charade to continue for a year. Harshvardhan added his two cents.

Abhimanyu pondered whether or not the aggravation of becoming the Chief Executive Officer of a Birla Hospital was even worth it. But also, he did not have any other choices available to him. Only a single year had passed. Twelve months. There are 52 weeks. There are 365 days. He is capable of doing this. He was obligated to carry out this task. "That's fine. In any case. Simply let me know what it is that you require me to do. As he stood up from the chair, exasperated, he made the announcement. "I need some fresh air."

"I am aware that you are interested in departing from Abhimanyu; however, before you do so, I would appreciate it if you could simply sign on the bottom of this page. To the bottom, and after that, you are free to go."

A copy of the contract that Richa had written was placed on the table, and she then handed Abhimanyu a pen. The documents were signed by him in a hurry. Before leaving the apartment, he glanced over Akshara and gave her a quick once over. As she watched an irate Abhimanyu leave his own apartment, Akshara clenched her fists around the ballpoint pen she was holding. After that, she shifted her focus to the contract that was in front of her and signed it by putting her signature on the dotted line.

With that signature, which was written in blue ink, Abhimanyu Birla and Akshara Goenka had permanently joined their destinies together. At the very least for the whole year that is to come.