RM's living room was completely filled with silence. If a person from outside sees this, they think it is because of the peace but no one can assume that it is because of the news given by a person who is sitting calmly like he said nothing unusual.
Arnav, Manohar and NK are observing the expressions of each and every person in the living room, not only Devyani, Manorama, Akash, Anjali and Shyam even the Prakash brothers are dumbstruck by the news, because they are always the silent observers of RM.
Manorama was the first one to come out of the shock given by her husband, even though she wants to voice out her opinion, she did not, she thought to ask him why he took that decision in privacy of their room and kept quiet. She knows why her husband took such type of decision regarding his company, he dedicated his time and energy to bring the company in the higher position than it was in his father's period, but that doesn't mean she will not ask him about it. She will ask about his decision but will not question him why he took the decision thought Manorama.
Shyam was disappointed because he thought that however Anjali will get properties from Arnav and being the favorite person of Manorama, Manohar may give her some thing or the other, being the only girl child of the family and Manorama may persuade him to give her something in her name but now she lost the privilege of being the sister of THE ASR and now Manohar giving his hard-earned company to Arnav, means she is not going get anything from Manohar. Now Anjali not get anything from Arnav and Manohar thought Shyam and fumed internally for the change of events.
Anjali and Akash are unable to understand what actually happening around them. Why everything is going opposite to their likes. Anjali thought that since her Chote cut her from his financial responsibilities, she thought to take advantage of Akash but seeing that door is also going to close, she wants to do something but she knows that she is not the one to talk first, otherwise this may go against her so she kept quiet for the time being and will wait for a chance to speak thought Anjali.
Akash thought that why bad luck is chasing him. What had he done that his father is disowning him. Yesterday his marriage got cancelled, and it was not his mistake then why his father is doing injustice to him thought Akash.
Devyani didn't know what was actually going on in her house first Akash marriage got cancelled, Anjali got disowned by Arnav and Manohar, Manorama was not supporting Anjali and her, Shyam was accused of cheating on her grand-daughter and now this. She will not let this injustice happen thought Devyani.
"Papa, what mistake I did that you want to punish me by disowning me. Sorry bhai I'm not complaining about you or your capability, ok. Papa why are you giving your company to bhai when I'm your successor and heir of your properties. Why this injustice? Yesterday my marriage got cancelled because of Payalji's and her family's misunderstandings now you took this decision based on yesterday's events. I work hard everyday to meet your expectations but you never approve of my work, today you just said that you are given CEO position to bhai. I don't know what to say, Papa. Maa, Dadi please say something." Said a desperate Akash to make his point know.
"I agree with Akash bituwa, why did you take such decision bituwa? Raizada Textiles belongs to our family only. Chote is also my grand-son but he is not actually a Raizada. Don't take me wrong Chote, we are taking about the facts and you have to agree that you are a not the Raizada heir Akash is, so it's injustice to Akash bituwa that you are given the CEO position." Said Devyani.
"Unbelievable...Don't worry Nani, I didn't take you wrong." Said Arnav because he knows that he is not the Raizada heir, he was always grateful for his Nana, who gave his last name to him and his sister when his own Chacha thrown them out of their home and took shelter in their home.
"Amma, you don't point finger on Arnav bituwa. I know what you are doing, stop it, ok. Giving Arnav bituwa CEO position is completely my sole decision, Arnav bituwa is against it and I made him agree to it.
Akash bituwa, you are still my son and when did I say I disowned you. Don't you know the difference between both. Just because I'm giving my position in the company to Arnav bituwa you are so insecure and raising a question on who is the heir of Raizada family. And what is the relation between your cancelled marriage and company's CEO's position.
Do you really think that I don't know how much hard work you do. Tell me if I give you a work, are you completing it without anyone's help. Did you complete any work given to you without anyone help you. You always take Arnav bituwa's help to complete it and he always helps you without any complaint even when it was repeatedly asked. You never tried to learn or do a work on your own then how can I let you take that important position and put thousands of lives at stake, who are dependent on this company.
Amma, do you even know what work I do in the company. Forget about that, can you put a hand on you heart and say that Akash is the reliable person for the said post. If not today, a year or two later. Can you give the guarantee that he can do a good job. Can he retain the same position as of now without taking the company to the losses.
You, Manorama, and Anjali sit at home and spend Arnav bituwa's and I's hard work as a water without even thinking how much we break our backs and you are questioning me who I should relay on with papa's and I's hard work. Do you even know what work I do? Don't even to give me a silly answer like I run a textile company, don't even think about it (seeing Devyani about to answer). Do you even know what is the turn-over of my company? What is the its rank in India at least? Give me correct answer to one of my questions then I will think about what you asked?" said Manohar furiously and waited for them to answer, he thought Akash will answer his question or at least assure him that he can work hard but he did not answer and is seeing the three-woman expecting them to answer, what is he made of thought Manohar.
"Akash, I expected you would answer my questions. Do you know the answers or not." Asked Manohar.
"Of course, Papa I know the answers but I thought those questions are for Maa, Dadi, and Di. So, I did not answer, I will answer them now." Said Akash and was about to answer when Manohar stop him showing his palm.
"I don't need those answers now Akash, do you really expect your maa, dadi or di will answer those questions. It's a tricky question which I indirectly asked you? If you can't even understand this then how can you expect me to run my business. With this type of lack tactics you will bring this company down in one month or even a week.
What did you say about Payal betiya and their family? They misunderstood the whole situation? Let me ask you a simple question, did you at least ask her what is their side of the story for at least once or even tried to hear out what she wants to tell you for once?
If you can't do that with your ex-finance, then what will you do when someone of a lower cadre will advise you, you will just ignore them and do what you think is right even when you are wrong and bring the company down.
Did you all really think, I took this decision just in one night, No I was thinking of taking retirement and want to spend my time with my family which I lost for all those years I worked so hard. I was thinking to give my company to Akash in the start but I saw how hard he works (with sarcasm), I don't want to put my hard work in the hands of a man who can't even work hard enough.
Yesterday, I saw how you are forcing Payal betiya to disown her sister and accept whatever rubbish conditions your dadi was ordering them, instead of standing by her side and supporting her you are humiliating her. Later in the evening, I told you to talk to her and ask her what actually happened but you, not for once you thought that our family can also be wrong, with this type of mentality I don't want my employees to suffer because you can be manipulated easily.
So, I took the decision to give my business to eligible hands of Arnav bituwa, who runs his business successfully. I know how hard he works and how committed he is to his work. Arnav bituwa did not agree but on my insistence, he agreed, on a condition that if ever Akash proves himself worthy then he will return the company to him, if and only if I approve, when become Akash worthy.
Now you all understood why I'm giving my company to Arnav bituwa. You may think why I'm explaining you all this because I don't want you hypocrites to question my Arnav bituwa with your stupidity." Said Manohar furiously.
There was pin drop silence, no one spoke even a word whatever questions was raised in their minds dropped seeing Manohar fuming. Akash don't know what to do any more he was desperate now because he thought one day, he will take over his father's company, but whatever reasons his father told him might be right, he don't want to think about right or wrong now, but he can't lose his image thought Akash.
"Papa, give me one chance please." Said Akash. Manohar understood that Akash is like just his Amma(Devyani) a hypocrite and said "Ok, I will give you one little chance, you see I have to submit a presentation to a company, I will give you and Arnav bituwa details about it, tomorrow morning after the breakfast, I want both the presentations done in front of our family. Let me see how hard you work for that presentation without anyone's support." Said Manohar.
"But Papa, so much little time, I mean...," said Akash.
"Take it or leave it Akash, tell me what are you going to do?" asked Manohar and Akash reluctantly agreed.
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