Ananya's Family Begins the Search
Ananya sat in the living room, her fingers fidgeting with the edge of her dupatta. Across from her, her mother was sipping tea while her father, Mahesh Verma, was speaking to a family over the phone.
She already knew what this was about.
Marriage.
Her father had started looking for matches.
"Of course, we want someone settled," Mahesh said into the phone, his voice carrying the usual authority. "A stable job, good salary, and a strong family background. Yes, I'll check the details and get back to you."
He hung up and turned toward Ananya, adjusting his glasses. "That was Sharma ji. His son works as a software engineer in Bangalore, earning a good package."
Her mother smiled. "That sounds like a good option."
Ananya nodded silently. She knew this conversation was inevitable. She had always been raised with the belief that marriage was about stability and security.
But lately… she had been feeling uneasy.
Varun's face flashed in her mind.
Ever since he left for Mumbai, something felt off.
He had stopped messaging much. When he did, his replies were short and vague.
"Did he already move on?" she wondered.
Her father continued, flipping through a file of potential matches. "We'll arrange a meeting soon. You should start thinking about your future seriously, Ananya."
She bit her lip but nodded. "Yes, Papa."
But deep inside, a strange confusion lingered.
Varun's Investment Pays Off
Meanwhile, in Mumbai, Varun sat in front of his laptop, watching the stock market charts.
It was time.
Havells India Ltd. had skyrocketed just as the Stock Market Prediction had shown.
The price had surged from ₹450 to ₹920 per share.
He exhaled slowly, his heartbeat steady.
"I've doubled my investment."
With a few clicks, he sold his stocks.
━━━ STOCK SOLD SUCCESSFULLY ━━━
[Total Profit: ₹28,50,000]
Varun leaned back, staring at the screen.
From ₹500 in betting, to over ₹28,50,000 in the stock market.
And he wasn't stopping yet.
His next move was already planned.
He activated Stock Market Prediction.
━━━ STOCK MARKET PREDICTION ACTIVE ━━━
[Scanning upcoming stock trends…]
SEARCHING…
A new company name appeared.
▶ Bajaj Finance Ltd.
Current Price: ₹400 per share
Projected Price in 7 Days: ₹900 per share
Varun's eyes gleamed.
Bajaj Finance—a rising star in India's financial services sector.
By 2020, Bajaj Finance would become one of the biggest financial giants in the country. But for now, the system had detected a short-term boom coming within a week.
"Another quick double in just seven days."
Without hesitation, he placed his next investment.
━━━ INVESTMENT CONFIRMED ━━━
[Stock Purchased: Bajaj Finance Ltd.]
[Total Shares: 31,000]
[Current Price: ₹400]
[Investment: ₹28,40,000]
[Projected Value After 7 Days: ₹62,00,000]
Varun exhaled sharply.
This was it.
In a week, he would cross ₹60,00,000.
Keeping the Illusion Intact
As he closed his laptop, his phone buzzed.
📩 Mother: "Did you find a job?"
📩 Father: "We don't have time to waste, Varun. At least update us."
Varun chuckled under his breath.
"If only they knew."
📩 Reply to Mother: "Still looking. I have some leads."