31. Palace

Word Glossary:

Bhai sa: Elder brother.

Raina was packing her last minute things, two suitcases were already packed. Adya was watching her doing all the things quietly.

A thought striked Raina's mind while putting her laptop in backpack, her hands stopped in mid way.

She turned to Adya and asked, "Adya.. Adhiraj sir told you all this things?"

Adya blinked her eyes in confusion at her sudden question but nonetheless she nodded her head in affirmation.

Raina took few steps towards her and threw another question on her way, "Are you both friends?? Or related in some other way?? As he told you everything but nit a word to me. "

Adya looked at her blankly thinking whether she should tell the truth or not.

After a minute she said looking at curious face of Raina, "Oh!!that... Actually... We both know each other from childhood."

Raina raised her eyebrows, "From childhood??"

Adya nervously smiled, "Yeah...."

Raina was contemplating in her mind before putting her curiosity in front of her, "So you must have known that..... He.... He is a.... He is a prince??" . She stuttered her question.

Adya was not shocked on her question as Adhiraj had told her beforehand that Raina knew about his real identity but he didn't tell her how.

She pretend to be stunned, "Raina...How do you know about this?"

Raina said in a flow, "I saw that Royal sign on his....."

Raina stopped herself at correct time, she was on the verge of saying that she saw his bare back.

"What happened? Where did you saw that sign? ", Adya nudged her.

Raina shook her head, "Ahh... Nothing.. Actually I saw the Royal sign on the driver's uniform of Adhiraj sir. Along with it, driver was also behaving in a very sophisticated way. And his surname is also same as of King's. Rathore's employees are working in Rajputana's building. That's how I concluded this"

Raina completed it in one go so that Adya could not find any suspicion in it.

Adya calmed Raina, "Okey,Okey . Take a deep breath. I understood. "

"Oh girl , your packing is pending.", Adya pushed her towards her small backpack.

"I will take these two suitcases out.", Adya said dragging the bags out of her apartment.

Raina shouted at her from the room, "Alone??"

"No dude, I have called driver. He will take these to the car.", Adya shouted back .

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They were seating in the car silently from past 15 minutes, this area was sparsely populated.

Raina looked towards Adya who was doing something on her phone.

Feeling her gaze upon her Adya looked up at her and asked, "What is it? "

Raina said with a small smile, "Tell me something about your family."

Adya kept the phone aside and turned her to face, "My family? What do you want to know?"

Raina shrugged, "Anything."

Adya nodded her head and started with a smile, "I have my parents and two brothers. My mom and dad are cute and loving couple whereas my elder brother is a father-figure for me but my younger brother is a trouble maker. After schools we were sent out for higher studies and after many years we are back to our humble abode. You know my younger broth-"

Raina was noticing the sparkle in her eyes, she released a sad sigh.

Involuntarily she felt a ting of jealousy erupting in heart after seeing Adya talking happily about her family.

She pulled her lips in a thin line not liking her own feelings. Her eyes averted from Adya towards window not listening what she was saying.

She was watching those blurred tress when a view from afar caught her breath in her throat.

She blinked her eyes several times but her eyes dilated even more when she noticed a board passing by on which "Private property of Royals of Suryagarh!!.. Trespassing is punishable."

Her voice was loud and clear, "Adya...Where are we going?"

"Obviously to my home Raina..", she said casually.

"Then what are we doing in the private property of Royals?",Raina asked throwing her hands in air.

Adya looked here and there, it slipped her mind that Raina still didn't know about the truth... Driver was also looking at them weirdly from the mirror, Adya commanded, "Driver, stop the car."

The car stooped with a screeching sound, not wasting any other second Raina came out of the car, eyes still fixed on the palace who was standing with pride from many years.

Adya came near her and placed her hands over her shoulders, "Raina... Let me explain this."

Raina turned to her, "Explain what Adya? Okey... Start your explanation even I don't have any other options .Right?"

Raina completed her sentence with a mocking calmness .

Adya asked with a frown, "What is your problem Raina? Why are you behaving like this? You just have to stay there for few days."

Raina chuckled, "My problem? My problem is that you are taking me there without even telling about it... You are taking me to the palace. You are taking me to HIS house. Don't you get it?"

Adya said, "You are going to my house Raina.."

Raina said sarcastically, "But I don't see any building here other then that palace.

Adya bit her lip, "That is my home itself."

Raina looked at her like she was going mad, "What do you mean?"

Raina kept looking at her processing things in her own..

A possibility sent chills down her body, she asked slowly, "Who are you?"

Adya took a breath and put up a smile on her face, she forwarded her hand as if introducing herself for the first time, "Princess Adya Singh Rathore."

Raina took a step back in shock, "No..."

Adya's hand and smile both dropped, "Raina.I know, I should have told you before but sorry I couldn't. I can't reveal my identity without permission."

Raina shook her head, "I won't go there.. I won't..."

Adya took steps towards her.

Raina was talking in a trance, "He want to fire me from my job. Right? Then let him do it.I don't care. His company is not the only one in the world."

Adya was thinking that Raina was badly affected by that night's incident but Raina mind was messed with different things, her past was overpowering her present.

Adya looked at her panicked posture, to calm her down she hugged her tight, "Shh!! Calm down.. Calm down."

Adya rubbed her back to ease her. After few minutes , she broke the hug and said, "If you are thinking about Adhiraj bhai sa then let me tell you, there is no problem from his side. I have taken permission from my parents and guess what? They were excited to meet you."

She smiled at Raina, for next few minutes she continued to say soft things to her.

Raina was not saying anything but her eyes went again on that palace. she thought, "Let's take the first step Raina...lets take first step. You have many more things to cope up, this is nothing in front of them. Let's do it Raina . Let's do it."

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The car pulled up it in front of the palace. With heart beating at its highest limit and shaking inner self Raina got down from the car and looked at the gracefully built palace.

"They don't know me, they won't recognise me. Right? What about Adhiraj sir, what will be his reaction? Won't he eat me alive? Oh god!!!"

Adya came towards her and took her inside it, a man followed them carrying her luggage.

They entered the hall, it was a magnificent place from where corridors were going towards all direction, a splendid chandelier was hanging from the height of dome providing an yellow glow to the hall.

A normal person would spend few minutes to admire the beauty but the new girl was lost in her own thoughts, pondering over different consequences.

After passing through many corridors, Adya took her to a room.

Raina glanced over the lightly yellow painted room. A comfy bed, two one sitter sofa, a dark brown wardrobe and a dressing table in the corner were giving a welcoming look to the room.

Room was abundantly lighted by an extended window and a door leading to the balcony.

Adya called for a maid, a young girl entered the room.

Adya said, "Raina.. It's your room from now on. Hope you liked it. "

Raina nodded her head, "Yes Adya, thanks. You are doing so much for me."

Adya shook her head, "No need to thanks.. What are friends for... Now take some rest."

She motioned towards the maid , "She will help you in unpacking . Take some rest. I will come to take you for dinner after few hours, be ready."

"Dinner?? With everyone??", Raina asked.

Adya nodded her head .

Raina asked with a hope, "Adya... Can't I have it here itself??

Adya pinched her lips, "Sorry dude, we do dinner together as my mom thinks that a family should have at least one meal together. Many relatives are also here. So you have to come if you don't want make a bad impression on the King and Queen."

"What about the prince?", Raina didn't want to face him.

"Adhiraj bhai sa? " , Adya confirmed.

Raina shook her head in positive.

"Oh don't worry. He won't say a word. And let me tell you a thing.", Adya said calmly.

Raina looked at her with eyebrows raised.

"He is not only a prince but a crown prince.", she said slowly smirking.

Raina asked surprised, "You mean a future king?"

Adya nodded her head and exited the room.

Raina slumped in the bed and whined holding her head in her hands, "A freaking crown prince."

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⭐The palace is originally called Umaid Bhavan Palace(Jodhpur). It is one of the most expensive and luxurious hotel of world. Every picture including that room and hall is of that palace itself. ⭐

Really sorry for the late update but I was busy with my school work. Hope you understand.

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