As soon as Samarth and Kavyansh hears Jivika talking about going downstairs, they quickly run away from there not wanting to be seen. They arrive downstairs and before going to the living room, they clear their throats as if they weren't peeping inside the room a few minutes ago. When they arrive in the living room, Shivansh raises his eyebrow in question but Samarth shrugs his shoulders in response. After sometime, one of the maid comes to tell that Jivika is asking everyone to come to the dining room for dinner.
Everyone move towards the dining room where Nishtha, Varenya, Kiyansh and Mishka are already present in the large dining table. Nishtha is holding Mishka on her lap as the little one won't be able to sit alone in the big chair.
Upon seeing Samarth, Mishka gives him a big smile showing her cute dimples in the process which melts everyone's heart. On the other hand, Samarth badly wants to take the little girl in his arms. But he doesn't want to interfere between the mother-daughter. Not only that, if he keeps on showing affection for Mishka then he is sure Nishtha will suspect him which he definitely doesn't want. But it doesn't mean that he can't sit beside Nishtha and that's exactly what he does.
"Is Chamgadar ko bethne ke liye aur koi jagah nahi mili kya?" Nishtha thinks in her mind rolling her eyes.
(Didn't this bat find any other place to sit?)
However, Mishka starts squirming making it hard for Nishtha to hold her in place. At first, Nishtha doesn't understand what happened to her daughter suddenly. But then she notices how Mishka is opening and closing her small palms looking at Samarth who is making silly faces.
"Mishu, shanti se betho Betu." Nishtha tells her daughter hoping she will listen. But that only makes the little girl to start moving more and this time she is streching her arms towards Samarth.
(Mishu, sit calmly baby.)
"I think I should take her in my arms. See, she badly wants that." Samarth remarks pointing at Mishka making Nishtha to glare at him. Because she has understood that he is deliberately trying show her that her daughter prefers him over her. But she can't be rude to him in front of everyone. So, she simply nods her head in response.
Feeling very much excited, Samarth picks up Mishka from Nishtha's lap and puts the little girl in his lap. He lightly tap her chubby cheeks while she starts playing with his fingers.
Soon the dinner gets served and everyone starts eating while having small chats in between. Meanwhile, Samarth concentrate on feeding his princess who pouts whenever she doesn't like anything. But as soon as Nishtha feeds her the same thing, Mishka eats it with a big smile as if her mother is feeding her something else.
"Nishtha Aunty, please bring Mishka here again. We will play together." Kiyansh says when Nishtha is ready to leave the Rathore palace.
"Why do you need to play with Mishka?" Samarth asks before Nishtha can reply.
"Because I want to play with her." Kiyansh replies in a 'duh' tone.
"No, you can't play with her." Samarth remarks scowling at Kiyansh making Varenya angry and Nishtha confused.
"Varu's Kiwi will play with Doll, Teacher Uncle." Varenya remarks glaring at Samarth.
"Of course Kiyansh will play with Mishu. Because today they played so nicely and I want my baby to have friends." Nishtha adds further looking at Samarth who open and close his mouth in response feeling frustrated.
"Miss Chandwani, I have informed the driver to drop you at your place." Kavyansh says as he can guess that if he doesn't intervene then a big argument will start.
"Thank you, Sir." Nishtha replies with a smile.
Nishtha bids goodbye to everyone and leaves as it is getting quite late. She gets into the car with Mishka who has already fallen asleep. As the car leaves the palace premises, Samarth follows behind in his own car. Although he wanted to offer Nishtha a ride, he understood that doing so might raise suspicion in her mind.
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The next morning, Nishtha wakes up a little late as it's weekend so she doesn't need to go to work. She takes a relaxing bath and then