Married Long Ago

The reporters immediately reacted and began to ask, "Then may I ask why you pretended to be Ish Pratap and deceived the public?"

"Do you have anything to say to your fans... No, to Ish Pratap's fans?"

"Don't you feel guilty for acting in such a deceptive manner?"

"Do you have any apologies for the people who liked you and Shivam Pratap?"

"Also, are you a man or a woman? What's going on between you and Shivam Pratap?"

The reporters first stood from the fans' point of view and asked questions that the fans were most likely very concerned about.

At this moment, Shivam slowly got up from his chair and gently adjusted his lapels. His left hand was casually placed on the cufflinks on his right hand. The low-key diamond cufflinks and watch reflected a charming and dark light. He was mysterious, low-key, and very reserved. He was handsome, and his gaze was so deep that no emotions could be seen in them. He glanced lightly at the audience, raised his slender legs, and walked toward Isha Sharma. He stood beside her.

A handsome man and a beautiful woman were standing side by side, which caused the reporters to use up all the memory in their equipment. Camera lights flashed, and the entire lobby of DiXi Media Company became a sea of photographers.

The fans could not be bothered to ask questions right now. They took out their phones to film the scene in front of them.

Isha tilted her head and glanced at Shivam. This glance was very casual, but it seemed to contain countless charms, making the fans scream collectively.

She looked away and picked up the microphone. She said softly, "I didn't deceive the public by pretending to be Ish Pratap. The word 'deceive' is derogatory. It involves feelings, trust, or money. I pretended to be Ish Pratap and went out with Shivam just to avoid trouble and not let the paparazzi secretly take photos of me. It was a way I used to protect myself. Before this, I only used Ish Pratap's appearance to help my friend film a simple commercial. I didn't use Ish Pratap's identity to collect advertising fees, let alone debut as Ish Pratap. If I wasn't a public figure, how could I deceive others?"

"But this time, you used Ish Pratap's identity to film a movie. How are you going to explain this to your fans?" the reporter asked.

"I chose to act in this movie because I feel that the script is very suitable and I like this script very much. Therefore, I auditioned for the role of the male and female leads. The director agreed to let me act in it, so I used such an image to show my face. However, I didn't use Ish Pratap's identity to publicize the matter. Moreover, even without Vani's matter, I would have quickly clarified my identity. I wouldn't have used Ish Pratap's identity to hurt the fans."

Her words were indeed reasonable. Previously, she had not used Ish Pratap's identity to carry out any public activities. It was not a lie at all. Those fans of Ish Pratap and Shivam Pratap had also acted spontaneously.

Isha said again, "If anyone has ever really liked Ish Pratap, I'm really sorry for causing you trouble. I'm really sorry."

There were already fans shouting outside. "I don't mind! I think it's all right!"

There was a burst of knowing laughter from the hall.

"Thank you for not minding," Isha replied to the fan, causing an even louder scream. "As for me and Shivam..."

Everyone pricked up their ears to listen. This could be considered the highlight.

"Shivam and I got married more than six years ago. At that time, I hadn't entered the entertainment industry. Later, I became a model and then an actress, so this matter was never announced to everyone. Firstly, I feel that this is my personal matter and I don't need to take up public resources. Secondly, I don't want our relationship and careers to cross too much and cause inconvenience to everyone.

"However, even if our careers don't intersect, our relationship will still be one of mutual dependence and mutual fulfillment. Thank you, everyone."

As Isha spoke, Shivam had already interlocked his fingers with hers.

His expression was still indifferent and unreadable, but when he lowered his eyes to look at Isha, warmth and trust intertwined and flowed between them. It was a kind of love that could be felt.

He finally spoke and said the first and only sentence of the night, "Isha has always been protecting me. Please don't criticize a young lady's feelings."

'She's been protecting you?'

The reporters spat out a mouthful of blood. Who didn't know how powerful Shivam Pratap was? With Pratap Corporation's status in Country S, did Mr. Pratap still need to be protected? Especially by a female artiste?

Moreover, why did he sound so proud and satisfied? This didn't sound like something Mr. Pratap would say.

Therefore, when they heard this, they just felt as though they had gotten front-row seats to a public display of affection.

The reporters were all shocked by the fact that the two were already married. At this moment, there were more questions they wanted to ask. They wanted to know how they met and how they got together. There were also many other topics they wanted to ask.

"Mr. Pratap, can you answer why you chose Isha Sharma?"

"Isha Sharma, do you have any romantic feelings for Mr. Pratap?"

"Isha Sharma, how did you meet Mr. Pratap? What happened when you were in the United States? Why didn't you appear in the entertainment industry at that time?"

"Mr. Pratap, do you have plans to have children with Isha Sharma? How will Isha Sharma's career be planned in the future? Do you have anything you want to tell your fans?"

"Mr. Pratap, can you look at the camera? Isha Sharma, over here!"

However, the time to ask questions had already ended.

Therefore, Meera quickly went on stage and said to the reporters, "Everyone, the questions that Isha Sharma wants to answer tonight have all been answered. It's already late, so please go back and rest early. We'll try our best to find an opportunity to let you interview Isha Sharma alone at a later time. Thank you for coming tonight."

Not only were the reporters still in shock, but even Meera was also extremely shocked. Her mouth was wide open, and she was speechless for a long time.

She originally thought that Mr. Pratap and Isha Sharma were just in a relationship and hadn't dated for long. However, she didn't expect that they had been married for more than six years!

Married?

They were married just like that!

In that case, Isha Sharma married Mr. Pratap when she had just turned 18?

Damn, such a cold and ascetic Mr. Pratap actually tied her to him so early. Why did it sound so sexy?

Holding Isha Sharma's hand, Shivam took off his jacket and draped it over her shoulders. Surrounded by bodyguards, he walked through the crowd and got into his car.

The bodyguards fended off the reporters and fans, and the two of them got into the car. The windows rolled up, shutting out the noise and bustle, leaving only the quiet space.

Shivam was still holding Isha Sharma's finger. She tilted her head and smiled sweetly. "In the future, everyone will know that you're my husband. You won't be able to fool around even if you want to."

"Do you think I have any intention of fooling around? I can't wait for the whole world to know that I'm your husband so that more people will know my identity." Shivam laughed and rubbed his fingers on her face. At this moment, she had sharp eyebrows and thin lips. Her smile was extremely sweet, making people fall for her contradictory yet harmonious charm.

"You make me sound like a queen."

"You're not a queen. You're my eternal princess." He brushed a hand over her long hair, then placed his fingers on the back of her neck. He pulled her close to his thin lips.

He kissed her. Isha raised her neck and gave in to him. He brought her close to him again and took the initiative to ask for more.

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Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night on Twitter .

Every one of the articles the reporters published was explosive.

Anyone who was related to Ish Pratap and Isha Sharma rushed to the front of the trending searches.

[Ish Pratap was framed by Vani.]

[Ish Pratap reprimands scumbag for lying to him.]

[Jayant arrested.]

[Jayant is suspected of tax evasion and fraud.]

[Ish Pratap and Isha Sharma are the same person!]

[Isha Sharma was disguised as a man!]

[Isha Sharma and Shivam Pratap are married.]

[Shivam Pratap shows off his love in public.]

[How to repay kindness with kindness.]

Below each post, fans were making all kinds of comments.

[Vani can't be trusted at all. Ish Pratap is a girl! How did she get Vani pregnant?]

[Since she could lie about being pregnant, she's definitely a bad person. To think that someone like Jayant would help her. It's obvious that Jayant is not a good person either.]

[Previous poster, Jayant truly isn't a good person. He has already been exposed by Ish Pratap, no, Isha Sharma. He was just using the excuse of helping the weak to swindle people. He wasn't helping people at all; he was simply swindling them!]

[No wonder. A lie like Vani's can be exposed so easily, yet Jayant still dared to ask for money so openly. It's obvious that he did it for the sake of benefits. He might have the guts to do this sort of shady business because he thought that Mr. Pratap wouldn't care about Ish Pratap anymore. Unfortunately, Ish Pratap is Isha Sharma. Mr. Pratap probably thinks of him as a clown, right?]

[Speaking of which, Isha Sharma actually disguised herself as a man and deceived my feelings.]

[What did he lie to you about? Ish Pratap didn't do any public activities, nor did he earn money in the name of an artiste. He was just having fun with Mr. Pratap. Why can't he do that? You guys are the ones who wanted to take advantage of Mr. Pratap. Now that you're done, you're blaming him? Mr. Pratap isn't a public figure either, right? He was extremely low-key previously, and he never asked you for your support.]

[That's right. I couldn't understand Isha Sharma before, but when I thought about it carefully, it does make sense. Ish Pratap didn't do anything, nor did he endorse anything. I can accept that.]

[Speaking of which, Shivam Pratap and Isha Sharma are very loving. They've been married for six years, but they're still so in love with each other. I think some people shouldn't be jealous, especially people like Vani. If you don't understand the situation, don't kick up a fuss or you won't know what sort of deep trouble you'll get into.]

[In the end, it's all Vani's fault. Previously, she wanted to marry into the Pratap family but left for her true love. Now that Shivam Pratap and Isha Sharma are married, she reappeared to talk nonsense. If Ish Pratap wasn't Isha Sharma disguised as a man, this matter wouldn't have been cleared up. Even if it was, what state would Ish Pratap be in? So girls and boys, you have to protect yourselves out there!]

Some fans who liked Ish Pratap and Shivam Pratap had indeed abandoned the ship.

However, the data also showed that more fans had accepted Isha Sharma and Shivam Pratap.

After all, looking at Isha Sharma's and Shivam Pratap's faces, it was difficult for the fans to refuse.

Shivam Pratap's face was especially abstinent and cold, making people feel that he wasn't from this world.

However, when he stood with Ish Pratap, they looked very compatible.

Now that he was with Isha Sharma, they looked good together.

Was there anything about them that didn't match?

Fans of the Double Pratap ship were still discussing. Everyone decided that in the future, they would still be called the Double Pratap ship!

Isha Sharma's fans smiled like middle-aged women. [I was really worried about what kind of husband Isha Sharma would find in the industry in the future. But now, I'm not worried at all! My daughter is really good. She quietly found herself a great husband!]

[That's right. I originally thought that I would be satisfied as long as she could find someone of Rudra Pratap's level. I didn't expect it to be Mr. Pratap! It's Mr. Pratap! Oh, I feel like an old mother whose daughter has found a good husband. In the entire S Country, who else could be better for Isha Sharma besides Mr. Pratap?]

[Fans of any other ships, hurry up and retreat!]

[Isha Sharma is really something. She did what I could've never imagined. She got married at 18!]

There were also some opposing parties who started criticizing Isha Sharma's marriage.

[An idol was actually secretly married. Is that not considered idolism? Is that not considered deceiving fans?]

However, these comments were quickly refuted by Isha Sharma's fans. [Isha Sharma isn't an idol! Isha Sharma has been a capable artiste since she debuted! She used to be a model, but now she's a proper actress! She doesn't need to report her marriage to anyone, and she has never been an idol!]

[Those idols who don't have any skills must be squirming in their seats right now. They're starting to get jealous, right? Besides, when did our Isha Sharma become an idol? Have you ever seen her act in an idol drama? Two Phoenixes, Boxer, and Mother... There was also that political movie. Which movie has to do with idols?]

[An actor who speaks with their strength doesn't need to reveal their private life to the public! Isha Sharma doesn't owe anyone anything!]

The discordant voices quickly dissipated with these well-founded arguments. All that was left were blessings and envy.

[It's alright for actors to get married and have children. We love them for their work, not their looks or their private lives! We definitely don't love them for their personas!]

"That's right. Things are really weird in this circle. There's the kind of celebrities who don't have the skills to get them far, so they rely on building up a good persona and reaping fan traffic. If those celebrities fall in love and secretly get married, that'll indeed hurt their fans!]

[To be honest, it doesn't matter what kind of celebrities they are. In fact, everyone should just focus on the celebrities' work and not on their private lives, especially actors. They really should have their own freedom.]

#FreedomForActors# instantly made it to the trending list. Regarding Isha Sharma's matter, the fans were standing in unison.

Most of the netizens were envious. To be able to marry Shivam Pratap in this lifetime... She must have saved the Milky Way in her previous life.

There were even many people who felt that Isha Sharma was not worthy of Mr. Pratap. She was just an artiste, but the other party was Mr. Pratap!

However, these discordant voices did not cause any waves tonight as they were immediately suppressed by various blessings.

Those who were envious were really envious, and those who were jealous were really jealous.

Sister Yashi was the most jealous one. She never expected that Ish Pratap was actually Isha Sharma in disguise!

She had even gone to film the scene of Ish Pratap and Isha Sharma walking out of the same room after Ish Pratap was abandoned by the production team. However...

She felt a dull ache on her face.

On the other hand, Sikandar sat on the sofa and watched the news with a rare smile. Isha Sharma was actually Ish Pratap, and Ish Pratap was Isha Sharma. How interesting!

It was no wonder that Ish Pratap, who had just entered the industry, had such exquisite acting skills! It was not surprising knowing now that he was Isha Sharma!

Vani was also in the hotel room and saw the news.

When she saw that Ish Pratap was Isha Sharma, she almost exploded.

So, the person she had been framing was actually a woman? She didn't need to be humiliated again. She, too, felt that she was ridiculous before. No wonder Ish Pratap was not worried about being framed by her and did not hesitate to expose her lies in public.

Vani clenched her fists tightly. At this moment, she became a little smarter. Isha Sharma announcing that she was Ish Pratap was just a matter of time. Hence, with this incident, Isha Sharma stepped on her head and used the public's disgust for her to yield better results with the announcement she made.

But so what even if Vani had realized things now?

Isha Sharma had already given her several chances. DiXi Media Company had even called her, and Pratap Corporation had even sent her a plane ticket... She lost control and laughed out loud. All of this was too funny!

She was really so stupid that there was no cure. From the beginning until now, Isha Sharma had given her countless opportunities, but she had personally destroyed all of them, causing her to end up like this.

Outside the hotel, the fans were still following her. The insults were endless. Even the attendant and the cleaning lady seemed to look at her with disdain.

The air felt suffocating. Vani took out her phone and opened the page to book a plane ticket. She made the purchase without stopping. Now, the only way out was to escape forever.

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The End.

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Thank you for all the love and support you guys have shown to me and this series. This was the last episode of this beautiful and my favourite series.

In future when I've time I'll try to write more stories like this or maybe I'll continue this story from here onwards... whatever you guys want. So please do know that I've written this story out of sheer passion. I've not got even a single penny out of this. So just be more loving while commenting. That's it. I'll not ask for anything.

See you guys in future hopefully. ❤️

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