Sitara felt a pair of eyes upon her, but didn't looked up. She already had an inkling about who it was, she busied herself with Kartick as if she knows nothing about what exactly running in the head of the birthday boy.
Shortly after the rings arrived the bride and the groom stood facing each other, Naina picked up the ring from the platter and give it to her daughter.
Shanaya looked at the man who was looking at her, or should say he was looking behind her with dazed expression. "Suhas, you'll get the entire life to look at her, for now give your hand."
His mother teased while helding his hand out, Shanaya slipped the ring around his ring finger, before helding her hand out for him.
Suhas closed his eyes to calm his heart which was in turmoil, he took a deep breath and slipped the beautiful diamond ring around Shanaya's ring finger.
The hall burst into claps and cheers, everyone congratulate the couple as the ring exchanged ceremony completed.
Sitara felt relieved in her heart, the reason why she was tolerating the torture has finally fulfilled. Now this two are engaged, huuh!! Now it's time for me to get rid of this utter nonsense.
Tara sneered in her heart while staring at the man beside her, which he didn't noticed, he was busy talking with his business associates.
"Kartick, can I—"
Before she could say anything, someone else talked, "Mr. Roy, one dance?" The person was none other than the supermodel Neela.
All the men standing close to them stared at them, they were shocked to see the young lady herself asking Kartick Roy for a dance, after rejecting so many men.
Kartick stared at her face, then at the hand before looking at his girlfriend. He noticed the awkward expression on her which irritated him more.
He turned towards her with a polite smile, "Ms. Neela, thank you for the offer, but sorry! I was thinking about dancing with my girlfriend. So, better luck next time. Please don't mind."
People gasped in surprise as they heard the blatant refusal of the man. They looked at Sitara then at Neela, the girl stood there stiffly.
She never thought that Kartick will refuse her so mercilessly in front of so many people.
Her fury directed towards Sitara who was standing in the man's embrace with a hurtful expression on her face.
Bitch!! You just wait, tonight I'll show you your right place. You dared to insult & embarrass me before so many people, also dared to touch my man. You've to pay for it, just you wait!!
Neela threw a vicious glance towards the girl before turning her heels around and leave.
"Baby, let's dance?" Kartick asked slowly, but the girl threw him a shocked look. "Are you serious? You know very well that I don't know how to dance. The—"
Kartick put his finger over her lips to stop her from talking, "Believe me, nothing will happen. You just have to listen to my instructions. You can do it."
Tara just looked at the man before her, if this happened a month ago, she would've really started to fall for him. Bad luck, he's late!!
She put her right hand onto Kartick's hand which he held out for her. He guided the girl towards the dance floor where other couples were dancing.
"I don't understand how a man like Kartick Roy could choose a girl like her. Ugly duckling, yaaaak!!"
"Exactly, he even rejected Ms. Neela for that girl. Huuh!! Look at her, she cannot even dance properly."
"Not only she looks disgusting, but her character is also very disgusting and manipulative."
"Since she entered inside, just sticking with Mr. Roy like glue. If she doesn't know how to behave in a party, then why did she attended?"
"Everything is just drama, she knows that she will not get any attention if she stays alone. So, doing this drama to seek attention from the man."
"I'm sure, she indeed did some black magic on Kartick, if not then why would he choose someone like her instead of Ms. Neela!!"
The guests continued to criticize Sitara loudly, they deliberately talked loudly to embarrass the girl. Kartick also heard everything, he felt his blood boiling in rage.
But decided to ignore them and focused his attention onto the girl, who was at the verge of tears. Sitara stiffened hearing all sorts of criticism against her, tears flowed from her eyes.
Kartick pulled her away from the dance floor and helped her sit down on the chair. He helped her drink some water before sitting beside her, "Tara, don't feel sad. You know you didn't do anything wrong, I know you didn't do anything wrong."
"Kartick is right, Tara. Ignore those people, for us, you're the most beautiful girl." Snapping her head behind Sitara looked at her uncle who was standing with a warm smile.
Sunil walked towards her and stroked her head lovingly, "It's not necessary or compulsory to know all this dance and all. You're just perfect without even knowing all this. Always remember, you're Sitara Singhania, the heiress of Singhania family."
Sitara just stared at the man while listening each of his words. She sometimes feel confused about how this man spent so many years of his life with a wife like Naina Singhania.
Maybe it's for his pure blood & gene's, which didn't let her elder sister to be like her mother, and saved her from getting corrupted by that bitch!
Wiping the tears off she nod her head with a smile. Sunil felt relieved, it's not like he doesn't like the girl. He loves her, after all she's the only memory of his brother.
And for that reason he always supported his father's decision to send her abroad. He knows his wife doesn't like his niece at all, she thinks that Sitara has snatched all his daughter's rights.
He cannot stop his wife, so he preferred to send the girl away from her reach.
"Kartick, get some food for her." Kartick nod his head and walked away. Sunil wanted to sit with her, but one of his friend called him, so he also left.
After Sitara confirmed that she was alone, she let out a sigh of relief. But it didn't stayed for long as someone interupted her again.
"Sitara, why are you sitting here alone in this corner?" Neela sat beside her with a friendly smile on her face. Sitara cleared her throat which was feeling dry.
Noticing it Neela signalled a waiter to walk over there, "Quick, drink this. It'll sooth your dry throat." Tara looked at the waiter before accepting the drink from her elder cousin sister.
"Thanks, Neela dii." She drank the juice after thanking the girl. Neela smiled sweetly, "It's fine, I'll be back soon." She stood up but after taking a step forward her heels stucked with her saree resulting her to fell.
She grasp the table to stop but the wine in her glass directly poured onto Sitara's outfit.
Sitara stood up quickly but it was too late, the wine was already spilled over her dress.
Neela stood with a guilty look, "I'm so... sorry, sister. I.. I just lost my —"
"It's okay, don't worry." Tara said while trying to clean her dress with a tissue.
Neela shook her head, "No, it's not okay. Your dress is ruined, how will you stay in this dress."
She thought for a moment before deciding to go home, "Then, I'll go home."
Neela felt panic, she quickly tried to stop her, "If you don't mind then I can give you a spare dress. As you know whenever I attend parties I always carry one spare dress with me, so if you want then I can give it to you."
Listening the suggestion the girl looked at Neela gratefully, "Really? That's so nice of you, dii."
"Wait," Neela felt relieved & signalled the waiter who was standing behind her. "Take Ms. Sitara to room no. 301" The waiter nod his head. Neela pulled out her room card and gave it to the girl before she leave with the waiter.
After they left the warm & friendly smile left from her face, and a vicious smirk played on her lips. "Aunt, she's gone."
The woman hiding behind the wall stepped out and walked towards her. "Well done, my love. You did a great job, now the game will start."
"Huuh! Stupid bitch! She drank the whole glass in one go, and that's also without knowing what she drank exactly."
"Let's go!" They walked inside while feeling elated.
Crush!!
While conversing with her aunt Neela didn't noticed about where she was going & collided with a waiter suddenly while talking with Naina, the waiter fell down on the floor with all the glasses, pouring some of the drinks onto her, which dirtied her saree.
She wanted to rebuke the waiter, but Naina stopped her. They noticed people were looking at her, so she didn't said anything.
"Go and change the saree, it's fine." Naina suggest.
The girl nod in understanding and left upstairs, "Yeah, I'll be back soon."