[ CHAPTER XLVII ]
After becoming a princess this is the first time Chaitrangi met Nandini again. Seeing the woman she managed to defeat she couldn't help but feel victory and wanted to taunt the person who she thinks can keep under her feet.
"It has been quite a long since I saw you. Your—" Chaitrangi revealed a smile as she paused. "Of I almost forgot that you aren't princess anymore. There are some habits that couldn't go fast. How are you Miss Pal? I hope the divorce didn't have much effect in your life"
Nandini raised an eyebrow. Chaitrangi used her maiden title to mock. But she doesn't mind. It's better to be referred seperately instead of being dragged with some brat.
"I am doing more better than before princess" Nandini replied with a smile, "I never thought life could be this peaceful after divorce. If I knew before I would have seperated long ago. But it also fine, at least I could live the way I want it. But looking at you, why do I feel like you aren't happy at all? Your eyes were swollen and your skin is pale, are you having a nightmare lately?" The mocking returned with a double force that hit Chaitrangi very hard without a sound.
She clenched her fist and silently gritted her teeth. What can she say, she thought after marriage she could live a peaceful life but now even the 'p' of peace is running far away from her. She even consulted with her aunt about it but still couldn't find out the solution. When she didn't reply Nandini smiled knowingly.
"Aren't you having a good time? The man you worked so hard to lure in your den and cage there to get what you want. You were devoted to him showing him the different period of spring season for which he neglected his own wife treating her as a trash. Now that you finally able to hold onto him so tightly consuming the title, name and even identify of high profile, you aren't happy at all?"
"Don't talk nonsense" Chaitrangi hissed at her.
"Am I? You know it clearly whether it's a nonsense or not. Afterall you are the one facing the situation. You plotted so well, every steps, every plan but did you forget to check the loopholes or forgot to check the counter measures of the effect? You should be thrilling with happiness that you are living the dream life you ever wanted" Nandini's eyes moved towards her belly, "oh you should take good care of the unborn child as well. Do you know the from getting pregnant to giving birth is s serious journey, specially in a royal family. You are living the high risk. Anything could happen at any moment. If something....." The words were dragged on but not completed at the end. The smile on her face hold mockery.
"I can take care of myself. You better think about yourself. You are already divorced yet still holding onto the royalty. How shameless you are!" Chaitrangi retorted.
"What's there to be shameless?" Nandini asked back, "comparing to you, seducing another woman's husband then sneaking out to have sex and even getting pregnant, can I still stand the chance? Princess really knows how to joke" Nandini covered her mouth with handkerchief, "I must warn you princess. As a woman, a piece of advise to another woman for wellbeing. You better watch your husband or at the end you may end up earning my own position" with another laugh she left.
Chaitrangi stood there stunned. Trying to consume what was actually said. End up in her position? She can see that Amey was coming late or sometime didn't even return at all. Now that she is pregnant, after marriage they didn't even consummated.
"No, I can't let it happen. I have worked so hard. I couldn't let this happen" Chaitrangi mumbled to herself then gestured her maid, "check about his highness's whereabouts" no matter what she have to do she will never become a second Nandini.
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After the argument Nandini was in a good mood. "Have you checked what I asked you?"
"Yes, there is something suspicious" Jeia nodded.
"Good, no one is free from the scandal" Nandini smiled, "pretending to be noble yet hiding the secrets behind. She really played well. Go arrange the matter as planned. Let's take one at a time"
"I will immediately go" Jeia nodded and quickly left.
Nandini sat on her room eating grapes. These days she was craving for sweet and sour. And the grapes sent to her was really match her taste. The sour taste melted with sweetness in her mouth. She already finished a plate and went for another when Biuja decided to show up.
"Greeting your highness" Biuja smiled.
"Oh, Aunt Biuja, you are forgetting that I am not a princess anymore. Please you don't have to call me formally" she put down the grapes.
Biuja nodded. You are not yet but there's high possibility of you becoming the Empress, at that time time the calling formality have to change into 'her majesty' .
"Why are you here suddenly? Has grandmother asked me to go?" Nandini asked.
"Well, her highness has been meditating lately but suddenly she started to cough. When the imperial doctor checked he said it's some old disease. Even though the medicine were prescribed but it's not working. Last time your highness has made soup which helped her a lot. So today I was asking if you could prepare the soup again" Biuja explained.
Nandini got up, "grandmother has been like this, why didn't you tell me before? Now that things has gotten serious you are coming here for the solution?"
"Actually her highness don't want to disturb you. In your current situation she felt it's not convenient at all" Biuja smiled.
Nandini shook her head. "Such nonsense. Is little labour more important than her life? Let's go to the kichen first" she said and immediately walked out while Biuja folower her behind.
Somakshya was coughing when Nandini and Biuja walked in. The hot soup was brimming with smoke as it was brought in. Biuja placed the soup bowl on the table whole Nandini sat beside Somakshya.
"Grandmother, your coughing has become this severe then why didn't you inform me earlier? Do you have to suffer like this?"
The concern in her face very familiar to Somakshya. She rubbed her chest which was paining from the coughing then revealed a smile. "I thought it would go away. But when the doctor informed that it was an old disease then I knew it wouldn't get better"
Nandini sighed, "grandmother must take care of your health or we would die with worry" she said then picked up the freshly boiled soup bowl. "I have prepared a soup. It will help you relieve from the coughing. One time consumption wouldn't work so I will boil three times a day and you have to drink it" she instructed.
Somakshya couldn't help but nodded. She drank the soup which taste bitter with spicy. Her throat burnt a little while gulping down the soup. But the irritation didn't stay long as it disappeared as soon as she finished drinking. Placing the bowl on the table she hold Nandini's hand.
"You are pregnant, you shouldn't tire yourself like this. Why don't you give the recipie to Biuja and she will boil the soup for me?"
"Grandmother it's not problem. I can give the recipie but the preparing needs extreme care and there shouldn't be any mistake. If you are worried then have aunt help me boil the soup so that she will look carefully how to prepare it" Nandini replied which Somakshya was satisfied.
"Well then Biuja will accompany you. You came all the way here. Are you tired?"
Nandini smiled, "grandmother I am pregnant but your words made me feel like I am sick or something. Don't worry, I am healthy enough to run more errands. The soup might cause you sleepy, so you must rest well"
Somakshya sighed, "okay"
"I will come to check on you again" Nandini turned to Biuja, "Aunt, come to me in the evening for the next dose"
Biuja nodded and walked her out. When she returned back Somakshya was leaning against the arm chair. "Your highness, are you feeling better?"
"Yes, that medicine soup worked so well. I don't feel like coughing now" Somakshya said as she smiled, "this receipe taste alike the one I used to drink in the past" she looked up, "do you know Biuja, persons can change but the habits, behaviour would remain the same. Manik didn't lie, my daughter-in-law really reincarnated again" then a sigh fell. A sudden feeling of relief and happiness washed over her as she closed her eyes feeling more relaxed than ever.
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On the other side Chaitrangi's situation wasn't happy at all. Her maid informed that her husband was enjoying a dance of a courtesan privately. Anger burst in her chest. Here she was pregnant with his child trying to cope up with the situation but there he was enjoying himself? How could she digest such fact.
"Just because they couldn't get intimate he started to see other woman?" Chaitrangi gritted her teeth.
To be honest enjoying a dance of courtesan is not considered something shameful because most of the royal men or other high prestigious family males could call the courtesan to sing and dance for entertainment even sharing with their friends. Wine and beauty is just another comon habits of men. But Chaitrangi's mind was screaming something else.
What if Amey fell for another woman?
What if that woman came after her and snatch him away?
What if he starts to ignore her because of other woman?
All the possibilities were swimming in her mind which bubble the anger more than ever. Her rational mind wasn't working anymore as she got up abruptly.
"No, he is already a married man. How can he call a courtesan like that? He should have been with me, taking care of me and our child. Where is he? I want to meet him"
The maid was in panic, "your highness you shouldn't go there. Prince will not be pleased at all. Besides you are pregnant. The smell of alcohol will affect your body. Please reconsider your decision" she tried to persuade her to change her mind.
"What do you mean by that? Now I have to learn from you what should I do or not? Don't cross your limit and now show me where they are" Chaitrangi got more angry. The maid couldn't say anything more and led her out of the room.
In the private chamber Amey was enjoying the feel of the beautiful courtesan on his body. The half nude woman smiled seductively as she sat on him. Her white creamy body looked ravishing and she held her tightly.
"Your highness, this is not proper. I was here to entertain you with my dance" she said gently while moving her palm on his bare chest.
"I prefer being entertained in different style" Amey moved his lower body. Grinding his hardness to her core. The woman let out a moan as he slipped inside her. Their body rocked as the bed moved vigorously. Their panting and moaning filled the room. His hand moved up grabbing her breasts. The pleasure was too much to let go. The woman moved her hips matching his pace. Her white face tainted with redness as she looked at him with seductive eyes. Their pleasure almost reaching to the peak when the door burst open and Chaitrangi walked in furiously.
"Your highness?" Chaitrangi stood there stunned. Looking at the man having sex with another woman full on display. They didn't even tried to hide at all. His hand was still grabbing her breasts.
Amey was surprised at first but the woman above him didn't slowed her pace. She still moved her hips which only increased his need. He squeezed her breasts and the woman moaned again. He let go of her breasts and grabbed her hips before thrusting harder. Soon the peak leaked their pleasure. Feeling satisfied he finally pushed off the woman and covered his naked part. The woman while smirking gathered her cloths and started to wear it.
Chaitrangi's body trembled. She couldn't contain the amount of anger holding inside her. How could he do that to her?
"Why are you here? Couldn't you just rest in your room?" Amey looked displeased. He wore his cloths looking unbothered.
"How could you do that?" Chaitrangi questioned, "you really ...."
"What's wrong with that? You are already pregnant aren't you. Do you think I should give up on my enjoyment for a pregnant woman?"
"Isn't it you who made me pregnant? How can you say that? This is our child. A part of us. You are saying like it's all my fault" Chaitrangi's eyes were red. She moved forward grabbing his cloth. "Why did you cheat on me like this? I was trying to cope up with the difficulty of the pregnancy and here you are enjoying other woman. How could you do that to me?" She cried out.
"So what?" He pushed her away, "did I asked you to get pregnant? We are married but we couldn't have sex. I am a man and I have my need. What do you want me to do? Become your sarvent and serve you just because you are pregnant? Didn't you already got what you want by this marriage? Why are you making fuss here now?" Amey shouted startling her.
The woman moved closer and coaxed in a gentle tone. "Your highness please don't get angry. Princess is still pregnant"
Seeing her like that Chaitrangi couldn't contain her anger and charged forward. "It's all because of you bitch. I will kill you today"
The courtesan moved back behind Amey looking scared. Amey frowned and forcefully pushed Chaitrangi away causing her to fell on the floor harshly.
"Ah...." Chaitrangi hold her belly crying out. Under Amey's cold gaze she could feel warm liquid leaking through her lower part. The unwanted fear started to crawl in her heart.
Her child.....
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