"What do you mean by that Mother?" Nikolai said
"Here is the document of half of our company and also keys to the cars the ones on the list and—" Riyana said
"Please stop"
"What list huh?" Nikolai said
"This is your dowry list Your grand aunt gave us with your aunts They insulted my Ria Hurt her made people talk about her insulted her upbringing to our children called her old called her a bad mother and this is what they gave us" Sohan said
Nikolai took the document quickly.
Damian opened it and began reading out loud.
"The Nikolai(Kaal) Devereaux Daaj(dowry) to the Muard family contains exactly 5,000,000,000 pure gold coins four magnificent royal land estates consisting of the Amritsar Imperial Estate the Golden Punjab Estate the Himalayan Retreat Estate and the Royal Lake Estate four ultra luxurious automobiles consisting of a Pagani Huayra a Rolls Royce Sweptail a Mahindra Imperium One and a DC Avanti Emperor the gigantic Muard Imperial Palace in Amritsar a Pure Gold Imperial Jewellery Treasury an extraordinary Blue Diamond Rolex 200 Imperial Gift Hampers an Imperial Travel Collection an Imperial Collector's Vault an Imperial Security Estate 50 percent ownership of the Muard Company and exactly $280,000,000,000 in cash with the entire Daaj(dowry) presented by Nikolai(Kaal) Devereaux to the Muard family as an immense royal wedding offering containing every luxury gift asset treasure property automobile financial holding and royal possession prepared for the grand marriage with the 5,000,000,000 pure gold ceremonial coins all made from 24 karat gold with every coin engraved with the Muard royal crest and royal wedding date individually numbered and preserved inside specially constructed royal presentation vaults with the five billion golden coins forming the Imperial Golden Treasury and carrying a value exceeding $50 billion with the Amritsar Imperial Estate surrounding the magnificent Muard Imperial Palace and containing enormous private gardens private roads guest residences recreational facilities ceremonial grounds and extensive private property with the Golden Punjab Estate being an immense private property designed around Punjabi heritage royal gardens agricultural grounds private residences and ceremonial spaces with the Himalayan Retreat Estate being a secluded luxury mountain property containing grand residences private gardens winter facilities panoramic viewing areas and private recreational grounds with the Royal Lake Estate being a gigantic waterfront property containing private villas landscaped gardens luxurious guest residences private entertainment facilities and an enormous lakefront residence with the four royal land estates having a combined value exceeding $10 billion with the four Imperial Automobiles consisting of a bespoke Pagani Huayra a Rolls Royce Sweptail a Mahindra Imperium One and a DC Avanti Emperor with each automobile receiving personalized royal detailing exclusive Muard insignia luxurious interiors and custom royal specifications with the Pagani Huayra commissioned specifically for Nikolai(Kaal) Devereaux with a bespoke luxury interior personalized royal insignia luxurious materials and exclusive detailing with the Rolls Royce Sweptail forming the ultimate grand touring automobile of the royal collection with an exceptionally luxurious interior personalized detailing and exclusive royal specifications with the Mahindra Imperium One created as an enormous Indian ultra luxury royal limousine specifically commissioned for Nikolai(Kaal) Devereaux and with the DC Avanti Emperor created as a bespoke royal edition with exclusive luxury materials personalized insignia and an imperial interior with all four automobiles forming the Imperial Royal Motor Collection and being stored inside the underground royal automobile gallery beneath the Muard Imperial Palace with the Muard Imperial Palace of Amritsar being the largest physical gift in the Nikolai(Kaal) Devereaux Daaj(dowry) and being constructed as a colossal private royal residence for the Muard family containing more than 100 bedrooms dozens of grand guest suites numerous bathrooms several enormous dining halls multiple kitchens a royal ballroom a private cinema a grand library a private executive office royal dressing rooms a gigantic jewellery vault an underground treasury a private nightclub a gaming room a music studio an indoor basketball court a private gym a boxing and training facility a tennis court a football field an indoor swimming pool an enormous outdoor swimming pool a luxury spa a Turkish hammam grand gardens a private lake a helipad private guest villas staff residences a private museum and a royal archive with an enormous underground garage capable of housing an extensive collection of luxury automobiles and an underground complex containing the Imperial Golden Treasury and private jewellery vaults with the entire palace estate surrounded by enormous landscaped gardens private roads water features ceremonial courtyards royal reception areas and private royal grounds with a value between $15 billion and $25 billion with the Pure Gold Imperial Jewellery Treasury containing enormous 24 karat gold chains heavy ceremonial necklaces gold pendants a custom Muard crest pendant diamond and gold necklaces solid gold bracelets gold kada diamond kada custom engraved royal bangles pure gold signet rings diamond signet rings royal wedding rings Muard crest rings black diamond rings sapphire and gold rings gold cufflinks gold belt buckles gold tie clips gold money clips gold watch chains solid gold turban brooches diamond turban ornaments emerald turban ornaments sapphire turban ornaments and a custom Muard royal insignia with a value exceeding $1 billion with the Imperial Blue Diamond Rolex being a one of one royal wedding timepiece created exclusively for Nikolai(Kaal) Devereaux containing a blue diamond decorated case blue diamond hour markers a platinum construction custom royal engraving and the Muard crest engraved upon the caseback with the extraordinary watch presented inside an enormous solid gold presentation case and carrying a value exceeding $500 million with the 200 Imperial Gift Hampers consisting of exactly 200 enormous luxury hampers carefully prepared as part of the Daaj(dowry) with 25 hampers containing luxury fashion collections 20 hampers containing gold and jewellery collections 20 hampers containing premium perfume collections 20 hampers containing gourmet luxury foods 20 hampers containing royal grooming collections 15 hampers containing advanced technology 15 hampers containing luxury travel accessories 15 hampers containing Punjabi heritage gifts 10 hampers containing luxury watches 10 hampers containing designer accessories and 10 hampers containing rare collectibles with every hamper containing numerous individually wrapped luxury items and the combined value of the 200 Imperial Gift Hampers exceeding $100 million with the Imperial Travel Collection containing a private jet a long range business aircraft a luxury helicopter a private yacht a chauffeur fleet luxury travel trunks private aviation memberships global luxury hotel memberships and exclusive resort memberships with the complete Imperial Travel Collection maintained as part of the royal Daaj(dowry) and carrying a value exceeding $2 billion with the Imperial Collector's Vault containing rare luxury watches antique Punjabi artefacts historic coins gold sculptures diamond sculptures limited edition automobiles rare artwork luxury writing instruments precious gemstones historical ceremonial collectibles and exclusive sporting memorabilia with every collection preserved inside a climate controlled private museum beneath the Muard Imperial Palace and the value of the Imperial Collector's Vault exceeding $5 billion with the Imperial Security Estate containing a private security command centre a professional security force secure transportation facilities perimeter surveillance a reinforced royal vault emergency communication facilities secure underground passages a private medical suite and a highly reinforced emergency shelter designed to protect the Muard Imperial Palace the Golden Treasury the jewellery collection the automobiles the royal archives and the Muard family with a value exceeding $1 billion with the 50 percent Muard Company Transfer forming one of the most powerful financial components of the Nikolai(Kaal) Devereaux Daaj(dowry) with the ownership arrangement representing 50 percent equity ownership 50 percent voting rights 50 percent dividend rights and the corresponding rights associated with the transferred shares together with international subsidiaries corporate assets intellectual property investment portfolios luxury properties private aviation assets and other corporate holdings connected to the transferred ownership with the value of the 50 percent Muard Company ownership exceeding $100 billion and the ownership documents presented inside a massive black and gold royal presentation case bearing the Muard crest with the Imperial Cash Treasury containing exactly $280,000,000,000 in cash prepared as the largest liquid financial component of the Nikolai(Kaal) Devereaux Daaj(dowry) to the Muard family with the $280 billion cash treasury divided among enormous secure royal vaults and financial custody facilities and the complete amount formally recorded as part of the royal wedding treasury with the Imperial Cash Treasury valued at exactly $280 billion and representing the largest individual cash gift in the entire Daaj(dowry) with the Five Billion Golden Coins valued at more than $50 billion the Four Royal Land Estates valued at more than $10 billion the Four Imperial Automobiles valued at more than $100 million the Muard Imperial Palace valued at $15 billion to $25 billion the Pure Gold Imperial Jewellery Treasury valued at more than $1 billion the Imperial Blue Diamond Rolex valued at more than $500 million the 200 Imperial Gift Hampers valued at more than $100 million the 50 percent Muard Company ownership valued at more than $100 billion the Imperial Travel Collection valued at more than $2 billion the Imperial Collector's Vault valued at more than $5 billion the Imperial Security Estate valued at more than $1 billion and the Imperial Cash Treasury containing exactly $280 billion with the complete Nikolai(Kaal) Devereaux Daaj(dowry) assembled before the Muard family on the day of the grand Punjabi royal wedding with the 5 billion golden coins displayed within the Imperial Golden Treasury the four royal land deeds presented the four magnificent automobiles presented as the Imperial Royal Motor Collection the keys to the gigantic Muard Imperial Palace in Amritsar presented to the Muard family the Pure Gold Imperial Jewellery Treasury unveiled the Imperial Blue Diamond Rolex presented inside its solid gold presentation case the 200 Imperial Gift Hampers arranged throughout the royal reception hall the Imperial Travel Collection formally presented the Imperial Collector's Vault formally unveiled the Imperial Security Estate formally established around the palace the 50 percent Muard Company ownership documents presented inside the black and gold royal case and the enormous $280 billion Imperial Cash Treasury formally presented as part of Nikolai(Kaal) Devereaux's Daaj(dowry) to the Muard family with every element forming one complete continuous royal wedding treasury and the entire value of the Nikolai(Kaal) Devereaux Daaj(dowry) exceeding $465 billion"
"WHAT THE FUCKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Nikolai said
Riyana stood.
"I am not…..not a bad m…m…m….mother" she said with tears rolling down her cheeks
"I…i…i….i" she struggled to say
Sohan immediately hugged her.
"Shhhhh" he whispered
"Mother who gave this to you?" Nikolai asked
"That old hag and two of them" Ariz said as he pointed at Daya Falak and Sanjot
They stood frozen in shock.
"Why didn't you say something Mumma?" Lily(Mihu) asked
"She put us under an oath" Karim said
"Why didn't you say something Mrs Riyana?" Mr William asked
"N..Nikolai helped us get Mhaira back to her senses when she was mentally childish and got her home I w..wanted to thank and appreciate him for my d…daughter" Riyana said with tears
Nikolai's heart shattered into pieces.
"Mother got insulted by people here due to the rumor your aunts spread to people about Lily not being a housewife and blamed Mother A few weeks before the wedding they called her and told her about the list then said since Baba let her work that she can provide them Then Mother sold all her golds diamonds and the bracelet Baba gave her for so many years with love She sold it to the bank and got the money When we couldn't get the rest of the money they kept telling us they would call off the wedding if we didn't make the list" Aarav said
"What actual fuck?" Meghan said
Nikolai covered his face.
Then he dropped to his knees.
He held Riyana's leg and began crying.
"I am so so sorry Mother I beg you please don't call off the wedding Don't take them away from me please" he said begging her
"Hey what are you doing huh!?" Riyana asked
His tears continued falling.
"I am so sorry I didn't know about this I am the one who pays for dowry You sold your love for greed I am sorry for the insults you got I am sorry for the pain they caused I will do anything I'll take any punishment Please don't take my girls I can't live without them" Nikolai said
Lilith(Mhaira) began crying.
Sarah hugged her.
"Pwetty pweas Granny Dada sworry" Mila said
"Get up Please stop I'm not taking them Don't cry please" Riyana said
"Please forgive us Mrs Riyana" Surinder said
They folded their hands toward her.
"Please forgive us Ria" Mrs Francesca said
"Please stop that Enough Stand up You just got married Nick and you're taking your girls with you" Riyana said
She wiped his face.
Then she kissed his forehead.
"Please g..give me four days I will handle this please" Nikolai said while hugging her
"Come on Take your girls home" she said
They walked out of the hall.
The Royal Departure
The newlyweds left the ceremony together to begin the post wedding celebrations.
Riyana held Lilith's veil.
Lilith took the rice and poured it behind her as they received it.
She walked out with tears in her eyes.
Mila waddled beside her.
As they reached the door Lilith threw the last handful backward.
Then Nikolai and Lilith took all the elders' blessings.
Her luggage came rolling out.
There were about one hundred pieces of luggage.
Her gifts came out too.
The guards took them.
"Ba Ba bigggggg family I Wuv you all BIGGGGGGGGG!!!!!" Mila said while waving at the Indian and Bengali families
"Bye Mila!" they called
Yulian sat her down in the car.
"Bye Papa" Lily(Mihu) said
"Nick You better take care of My Princess this time or else" Sohan said while crying
"Kill me if I don't" Nikolai replied
"I love you my Princess" Sohan said
"I love you too Papa" Lilith replied while hugging him
She hugged Riyana.
"I love you so much Mumma" Lilith(Mhaira) said
Her brothers all hugged her tightly.
They each kissed her forehead.
Then they placed her hand into Nikolai's hand.
He held her hands and kissed them.
"Thank you all I will forever cherish My Girls" Nikolai said
Lilith(Mhaira) sniffed and wiped her nose.
Then they saw it.
A Pure Golden carriage.
Two white horses stood proudly before it.
Nikolai lifted Lilith into his arms.
Everyone began clapping and cheering.
He smiled.
She giggled and blushed at him.
They climbed into the carriage.
Lilith waved at everyone.
The carriage slowly rolled away from the mansion.
The mansion was filled with music.
Drums beat loudly.
Mila got down.
"Welcome home baby" Yulian said
"Tank ooo unca Lian" Mila said while waddling beside him
The carriage came in.
Nikolai came down.
He held Lily's hand.
She stepped down.
"Go to the garden my love" he said
"Why?" she asked
"Go on baby" he whispered
Her veil was still covering her face.
She held her heavy skirt and walked toward the garden.
The garden was filled with her favorite flowers.
Tulips.
Roses.
Different kinds of flowers surrounded the enormous royal garden.
Then she heard a calm voice singing.
"Aaj phir se tu meri zindagi mein aayi"
(Today you have come back into my life again)
"Aaj phir se meri duniya muskuraayi"
(Today my world has smiled again)
"Jo khwaab kabhi aankhon se kho gaye the"
(The dreams that once disappeared from my eyes)
"Aaj woh tere sang laut aaye hain"
(Today they have returned with you)
"Teri aankhon mein apna jahaan dekhta hoon"
(I see my whole world in your eyes)
"Tere chehre mein apni khushi dekhta hoon"
(I see my happiness in your face)
"Tera haath jab mere haath mein aaya"
(When your hand found its way into mine)
"Jaise rab ne mujhe sab kuch lautaya"
(It felt as though God returned everything to me)
"Phir mil gayi meri mohabbat mujhe"
(My love has found its way back to me)
"Phir mil gaya mera jahaan mujhe"
(My world has found its way back to me)
"Jo adhoora tha woh poora hua"
(What was incomplete has become complete)
"Tere aane se dil mera roshan hua"
(My heart became illuminated by your arrival)
"Tu meri dua tu meri khushi"
(You are my prayer you are my happiness)
"Tu meri dhadkan tu meri zindagi"
(You are my heartbeat you are my life)
"Aaj se tera saath hai mera vaada"
(From today being by your side is my promise)
"Har janam mein rahunga tera humsafar sada"
(In every lifetime I will always remain your companion)
"Teri doli jab mere ghar aayi"
(When your bridal procession arrived at my home)
"Meri aankhon mein khushi ki lehar aayi"
(A wave of happiness filled my eyes)
"Tujhe dulhan ke roop mein dekha jab"
(When I saw you as a bride)
"Dil ne kaha mil gaya mujhe mera rab"
(My heart said I have found my everything)
"Jo raaste humse bichhad gaye the"
(The paths that once separated us)
"Aaj woh phir hum tak laut aaye"
(Today they have led us back to each other)
"Na koi shikwa na koi gila"
(No complaint and no resentment)
"Bas tera saath chahiye har sila"
(All I want is your companionship)
"Phir mil gayi meri mohabbat mujhe"
(My love has found its way back to me)
"Phir mil gaya mera jahaan mujhe"
(My world has found its way back to me)
"Ab na tujhe kabhi door jaane dunga"
(Now I will never let you go far away)
"Har aansu tera khud sambhalunga"
(I will wipe away every tear of yours myself)
"Teri har khushi meri zimmedari hai"
(Your every happiness is my responsibility)
"Tera har sapna meri tayyari hai"
(Every dream of yours is something I will help make real)
"Aaj main tujhe apna banane nahi"
(Today I am not here merely to make you mine)
"Aaj main tujhe umr bhar sambhalne aaya hoon"
(I have come to cherish and protect you for a lifetime)
"Tere naam se meri pehchaan hai"
(My identity is tied to your name)
"Tere pyaar se meri jaan hai"
(My life is filled through your love)
"Tu meri subah tu meri shaam"
(You are my morning and you are my evening)
"Tu hi mera har ek armaan"
(You are every dream of my heart)
"Aaj se ek kahaani hai humari"
(From today ours is one story)
"Har pal mein hogi mohabbat tumhari"
(Every moment will be filled with my love for you)
"Phir mil gaye hum jo bichhad gaye the"
(We found each other again after being separated)
"Ab kabhi na bichhadenge yeh vaada hai"
(Now we will never separate this is my promise)
"Tere sang chalunga har mod par"
(I will walk beside you at every turn)
"Tera haath thaamunga har safar par"
(I will hold your hand through every journey)
"Janmon janam tak tera rahunga"
(For lifetimes I will remain yours)
"Har janam mein tujhe hi chahunga"
(In every lifetime I will choose only you)
"Aaj meri duniya poori hui"
(Today my world has become complete)
"Aaj meri dua poori hui"
(Today my prayer has come true)
"Tu wapas aayi toh sab kuch mila"
(When you returned everything came back to me)
"Meri jaan tujhse hi mera jahaan mila"
(My love through you I found my whole world)
Nikolai sang.
Lilith's eyes widened.
They stood far apart from each other.
Her eyes trembled.
Nikolai opened his arms wide for her.
Then they both sang together.
"Aaj phir se hum mile hain sajna"
(Today we have found each other again my beloved)
"Aaj phir se dil ne tujhe apna kaha"
(Today my heart has called you its own again)
"Jo pal humse door chale gaye the"
(The moments that once went away from us)
"Aaj woh sab laut aaye hain"
(Today they have all returned)
"Teri aankhon mein meri duniya basi"
(My world lives within your eyes)
"Meri saanson mein teri khushboo basi"
(Your fragrance lives within my breaths)
"Haathon mein haath tera mila"
(Your hand has found its place in mine)
"Jaise rab se mera jahaan mila"
(As though God has given me my whole world)
"Phir mil gaye hum phir jud gaye hum"
(We found each other again we became one again)
"Tere mere dil phir ek ho gaye"
(Your heart and mine have become one again)
"Jo adhoora tha woh poora hua"
(What was incomplete has become complete)
"Tere mere ishq ka sapna saja"
(The dream of our love has finally blossomed)
"Tu mera humsafar main teri humsafar"
(You are my companion and I am yours)
"Saath chalenge umr bhar"
(We will walk together for a lifetime)
"Na koi doori na koi gham"
(No distance and no sorrow)
"Bas tera mera rahe yeh sangam"
(May this union of ours remain forever)
"Aaj sajni dulhan bani mere liye"
(Today my beloved has become a bride for me)
"Aaj sajna mera hua mere liye"
(Today my beloved has become mine)
"Mehndi ke rang mein mohabbat likhi"
(Love has been written in the color of henna)
"Dil ki kitaab mein kahaani likhi"
(A story has been written in the book of our hearts)
"Tere bina jo khwaab adhura tha"
(The dream that was incomplete without you)
"Aaj tere sang woh poora hua"
(Today it has become complete with you)
"Phir mil gaye hum phir jud gaye hum"
(We found each other again we became one again)
"Saanson se saansein yun jud gayi"
(Our breaths have become intertwined)
"Tu meri dua main tera yakeen"
(You are my prayer and I am your faith)
"Tu meri khushi main tera sukoon"
(You are my happiness and I am your peace)
"Aaj se ek raasta hai humara"
(From today there is one path for us)
"Ek jahaan hai ek sitara"
(One world and one star)
"Rab se maangi thi jo dua"
(The prayer we once asked of God)
"Aaj ban gayi woh zindagi meri"
(Today that prayer has become my life)
"Tera saath mila toh darr kya hai"
(With you beside me what is there to fear)
"Tera pyaar mila toh gham kya hai"
(With your love what sorrow can remain)
"Chal pade hum nayi subah ki ore"
(We walk toward a new morning)
"Haathon mein haath aur dil mein pyaar liye"
(With hands held together and love in our hearts)
"Phir mil gaye hum phir jud gaye hum"
(We found each other again we became one again)
"Ab kabhi na bichhadenge hum"
(Now we will never be separated)
"Janmon janam ka yeh vaada hai"
(This is a promise for lifetimes)
"Har janam mein tera mera iraada hai"
(In every lifetime we will choose each other)
"Tu meri roshni main tera savera"
(You are my light and I am your dawn)
"Tu mera aaj main tera basera"
(You are my today and I am your home)
"Aaj se hum ek kahaani hain"
(From today we are one story)
"Aaj se hum ek nishaani hain"
(From today we are one everlasting mark)
"Dil se dil tak ek raasta hai"
(There is one path from heart to heart)
"Tere mere ishq ka vaasta hai"
(It is the bond of our love)
"Phir mil gaye hum phir jud gaye hum"
(We found each other again we became one again)
"Ab na juda honge hum"
(Now we will never be apart)
"Tu mera main tera"
(You are mine and I am yours)
"Humara pyaar sada rahe"
(May our love remain forever)
"Aaj phir se poora hua jahaan"
(Today our world has become whole again)
"Aaj phir se mil gaya aasman"
(Today we have found our sky again)
Lilith(Mhaira) slowly walked toward him.
His arms remained open.
She ran toward him.
Flowers poured from above.
Nikolai smiled widely.
Lilith ran and jumped into his arms.
His eyes closed.
She hugged him tightly.
"Aaj phir se mil gaya aasman"
(Today we found our sky again)
They sang the last lyrics while hugging.
Fireworks erupted into the sky.
They looked upward.
Fireworks illuminated the night sky.
The lights reflected across Nikolai and Lilith.
Now and Forever.
They placed their heads together.
Mrs Francesca performed the welcoming ceremony.
Lily(Mihu) gently kicked the rice pot and stepped inside with her right leg.
She placed her feet in the red color.
She used her right leg and walked inside with every step.
"Wait Where is Mila?" Arina asked
Everyone turned.
Mila was standing by the door.
She was sucking on her pacifier while holding her stuffed bunny.
"Come in baby" Nikolai said
Mila was shy.
She slowly stepped forward with her little feet.
Both her parents held her hands.
They guided her inside.
"Welcome home my darlings" Nikolai said to his wife and his daughter
"We take her Nick" Zhanna said
He nodded.
They took Lilith(Mhaira) upstairs.
Meanwhile Meghan took Mila for a warm bath.
Nikolai sat on the rocking chair feeding Mila her milk.
Everyone sat down.
"What happened today with Riyana was terrible" Daira said
"Dowry That's why that bitch kicked her and they gave another list The one we saw" Taran(Massimo) said
"All the jewellery I remember when Brother gave Ria with so much love She dressed up for him and wore them sometimes He wears them Each one of that was according to the children The pink set was personally customized by him for twenty days He sat in the room I got to know He was having a baby girl He used rubies diamonds and pure gold to make it and now she sold it to the bank" Elena said sadly
Everyone lowered their heads.
"Dammy" Nikolai called
"Yes boss"
"Write everything I say down" Nikolai said
Damian took a book and pen.
Nikolai read the dowry list as he began to speak.
Damian wrote every single word down.
Mila was now asleep.
Nikolai went upstairs.
He opened the door of the room.
He saw his bride asleep.
He smiled at her.
He carefully took off her dress and wiped the makeup off.
He removed his own clothes and lay down beside her.
All night they remained asleep beside each other.
Meanwhile Vishal was asleep in Ramira's arms.
Ivelle slept with the triplets.
Alexio stared at her.
Hassan and Noor slept with their son and he rubbed her bump.
Logan changed the twins and read them a bedtime story.
Addison slept off holding her sons.
He smiled and slept beside her.
The whole mansion was deep asleep.