Chapter: Brother vs Lover
Everyone stood completely shocked…
Except Shivansh, Ridhima, Anushka, Kaashvi, and Aditya.
They already knew about Aksh.
But for the rest of the family, this was a huge surprise because no one knew that Adya had an elder brother.
For a few seconds, complete silence filled the mall.
Then suddenly—
"AKSH BHAI!"
Aditya shouted happily and ran toward him.
Aksh immediately smiled and hugged him tightly.
"I missed you, champ."
Aditya pouted.
"Then why were you gone for so long?"
Aksh laughed softly and kissed his forehead.
Before he could answer—
Adya, Ridhima, Anushka, and Kaashvi also ran toward him and hugged him tightly.
"We missed you so much, bhai…" all three girls said emotionally.
Aksh smiled warmly and hugged them back.
"I missed all of you too."
After the emotional reunion ended, Adya started introducing everyone.
She pointed toward Kriti and Shivangi first.
"Bhai, meet them. She is Kriti Rathore… and she is Shivangi Rathore."
Aksh's eyes instantly stopped at Kriti.
For a moment, both were lost in each other's eyes again.
Aksh gave her a small smile.
Kriti shyly looked down.
No one noticed this silent interaction…
Except Rudra.
He narrowed his eyes suspiciously.
"Something is definitely cooking here…" he whispered to himself.
Then Adya continued introducing others.
"And they are Shivansh, Abhinav, Aarav, Abhi, and Rudra."
Aksh nodded politely.
"Hi everyone."
Everyone smiled and greeted him back.
"Hi bro."
But two people remained silent—
Shivansh and Kriti.
Shivansh and Aksh kept staring at each other intensely.
Neither of them blinked.
Neither of them smiled.
The tension between them was clearly visible.
Aarav slowly whispered to Abhinav,
"Round two starting…"
Abhinav sighed.
"This is dangerous."
Suddenly Adya cheerfully said,
"Bhai, Abhinav is Anushka's would-be husband."
Aksh smiled.
"Ohhh nice. Congratulations."
Then his gaze shifted toward Shivansh.
His smile disappeared instantly.
He pointed toward him.
"And why is he always around you?"
Adya froze.
Everyone looked at Shivansh.
Shivansh crossed his arms and waited for her answer.
Adya nervously replied,
"Bhai… he's my friend."
Aksh slowly nodded.
"Ohhh… friend?"
Then his eyes dropped toward Shivansh's hand…
Which was still holding Adya's hand possessively.
Aksh immediately removed Shivansh's hand from hers and pulled Adya toward himself.
Then he stared at Shivansh coldly.
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Shivansh's POV
He hasn't changed at all.
Still overprotective.
Still trying to keep Adya away from everyone.
And most importantly—away from me.
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Aksh's POV
She is my little sister. My princess.
And no random guy can hold her hand like that.
Especially not this Shivansh.
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Aksh looked at Adya and softened instantly.
"Princess, let's go home."
Adya nodded.
"Yeah bhai… bye guys."
Everyone said goodbye.
Aksh left with Adya and her group.
Meanwhile…
At Shivansh's Side
The moment they left—
Aarav started laughing loudly.
"Not fair bro… your future brother-in-law scolded you."
Abhinav also laughed.
Even Rudra smirked.
Shivansh glared at all of them.
Then he said coldly—
"He didn't scold me…"
Pause.
A dangerous smirk appeared on his face.
"He challenged his best friend."
Aarav blinked in confusion.
"Best friend?"
Shivansh smiled mysteriously.
"Yes… because Aksh and I already know each other."
Everyone froze again.
"WHAT?!"
And Shivansh's smirk only grew wider… ❤️