Maniamma was arranging the dishes on the dining table when everyone came down to the living room and saw two old men coming inside.

"Raja Surya Pratap Gupta. Honoured to meet you sir" Prem greeted the elder one politely among the two who has a well built personality making the elder guy shake the trio's hands and turned to his son Raja Chandra Pratap Gupta nodding his head who returned his nod.

"I thought you were ill" Deva said making the other old man who's wearing a sling bag explain "Raja vaaru is fine and wanted to personally see you and congratulate you for the business man of the year award" making them nod.

"Deva baabu breakfast is ready" Maniamma informed politely making him nod and showed his hand towards the dining room. Everyone was about to go to dining table when they heard a female voice and turned towards the stairs to see Siva coming down talking on the mobile "Haan! Hima we'll join you too but tell me what's this so called ritual happening at the palace?...Fine we'll come babe see you soon" and disconnected the call.

She paused for a second seeing new people in their home but walked down holding her MacBook and mobile in her left hand greeting the guys then looked at the elders in question making Mr.Gupta introduce "Ms.Sivatmika that's my father Raja Surya Pratap Gupta. King of Coimbatore and that's his assistant Mr.Kale".

Siva thought back where she heard that name but nodded in greeting "Your highness nice meeting you" making the king nod back with a slight change in his expression and followed them to the dining table.

Everyone sat down except Mr.Kale making Siva say "Mr. Kale please join us" making him shake his head explaining "We can't eat with the royalty mam" making Siva narrow her eyes saying "You are our guests and it's our responsibility to treat you all equally so don't make me request you and take your seat".

It sounded more like a warning making Mr.Kale gulp and sat down beside Prem and Noel who tried to control their laugh while the father and son looked at each other and at Sivatmika as Maniamma served the food to guests first while Siva served Deva and herself passing the bowls to Prem and Noel making the king ask "So Ms.Sivatmika since when are you working for Mr. Deva?"

"Not long your highness" Siva answered eating a morsel of chapati when the king asked again "Are you both married?"

Siva choked on her food coughing making the guys widen their eyes at the king's direct question while Deva called "Maniamma bring water" while Maniamma bought the water jug and Prem immediately poured water into the glass and handed it to Siva.

Siva drank the water and took a deep breath then sharply looked at the king "Your highness! I don't understand why it is any of your business" and stood up going to the wash basin and washed her hands while Mr.Kale reminded "Ms.Sivatmika you can't talk to a king like that" making her raise her eyebrows almost as if challenging him "He's not my king and this is not his kingdom. Do you have any objection?" then turned towards the guys "Mr.Raayala needed our presence in the palace. Hima called saying there's a ritual going on in the palace" Siva informed Deva taking the MacBook and her mobile from the dining table making Deva narrow his eyes and nod.

When they all reached the palace in an hour they saw everyone in the village along with Raayala family gathered around the garden making Deva narrow his eyes. Seeing Deva there the villagers parted giving them way to walk inside the garden.

The king's back was to them as they neared the pooja and everyone wearing white making Siva confused but Deva stilled looking at the king doing pindapradanam (a ritual done so the death people rest in peace) to his mom and him.