20: Weird action
Part 20: Weird action
Rajesh looked at Arnav, horrified. How did it happen? Didn't his men clearly state what the amount coded was? Then how did it change?
"You know what, Rajesh? You should not have trusted your enemies' men." Arnav said, and Aman chuckled.
Rajesh widened his eyes in shock. What did he mean? Did he intentionally make his men talk in front of him and make him believe it? No... He not only made him believe them but also made a fool of him in the process. How did he blindly believe them idiotically? Because their actions were so natural. It seemed they didn't know he was there. How brilliantly Arnav had trapped him in his web? In addition, he mocked Arnav after submitting the tender amount. And Arnav also acted as if he had made a blunder. How natural his acting was! He just couldn't believe that. What would he do now? How did he face his mother? She was expecting him to bag the deal and show his ability. So that she could proudly talk to Mr Gupta and take the marriage proposal forward with Khushi. What excuse would he give his mother? Wouldn't she spit on his face if he said how he lost the deal? How did she believe him that he would lead her Empire? Rajesh was helpless, furious, and disappointed. He looked at Arnav with all those mixed feelings. He was smiling teasingly. That made Rajesh feel more insulted.
"A businessman's mission should be sharp. I don't know, being Mrs Amrita Malik's son, how you are so Blunt..."
"You have touched the wrong note, ASR... you should not have done that."
"But I just did..." Arnav smirked.
"I am not going to leave you... Mark my words..."
"I am also not going to leave you... Count your days, Rajesh. You are going to see a new ASR..." Arnav said, biting his teeth.
Rajesh was taken aback. He gazed at Arnav, whose expression changed suddenly. He didn't know why. His face told him something different.
What did he do that Arnav had so much Vengeance in his heart for him? What made him so furious about him? Rajesh couldn't understand.
Arnav left the place as he was called to complete the formalities.
Rajesh looked at Aman, who was looking at him testily.
"Why are you guys targeting me?" Rajesh asked Aman.
" It's because you are our target, simple," he said simply.
"Target? Me? But why?" Rajesh frowned with confusion.
"You are not fit to be even ASR's enemy..."
"Whaaaat?"
"But, you are thinking that you are more eligible than anyone. So, he is fully set to remove you from his path..." Aman was about to go to Arnav.
"What are you guys thinking about me? Haan...? I'm not a weed to remove... I'm Rajesh Malik... Don't forget it."
"We don't forget that. That's why we are in."
Rajesh again frowned. He didn't know why they were behind him.
"I don't know why you guys underestimated me."
Aman chuckled mockingly.
"What? Don't you trust me? I'm going to marry Khushi Gupta..."
"Oh... According to you, marrying Khushi Gupta is what's called talent?"
Rajesh glared at Aman.
"She is a beauty with brains. Wealthier too. I got her proposal. So, I'm indeed talented."
"But, your wedding hasn't been held yet..." They heard and saw Arnav standing.
"What do you mean?"
"I said your wedding hasn't been held yet... that means, the marriage may not happen... it can stop... in fact, it hasn't been confirmed yet..."
"Who said? It's already confirmed. Shashi Gupta is going to announce our marriage on Khushi's birthday."
Arnav and Aman looked at each other shockingly. Which made Rajesh confident.
"I am Rajesh Malik... Amrita Malik's son... My mother is capable of doing anything. Nothing will go wrong from her side. She promised me that Khushi Gupta will be her daughter-in-law. That means it will happen by hook or by crook."
Arnav cocked his eyebrows.
"Don't think my marriage will not happen. Khushi Gupta is my girl. She will become my wife soon."
Arnav bit his teeth.
"Hey... Why are you getting angry? It seems you will break your teeth by biting them... Relax ok. Go and concentrate on your work. Don't poke your nose in my matter." Rajesh left the place.
Aman looked at Arnav who was in deep thought. Arnav headed out without saying anything. Aman followed Arnav silently.
The driver was about to start the car but Arnav asked him to step back and sat in the driver's seat. He himself drove the car. Aman took a seat next to him and silently watched him. Seeing the route, Aman said hesitatingly,
"ASR, we have an important conference..."
Without saying anything, Arnav continued driving. Aman became silent. Arnav headed to the Hotel Blue Moon. Without going to his personal hall Arnav sat in the reception, which was new. He did nothing but look at the entrance of the hotel. Aman understood he was waiting for someone. She also knew who the someone was... Khushi!
Time passed but Khushi didn't come. Arnav looked at his watch. He had been sitting in the reception for forty minutes that never happened before. Taking his phone, he called Khushi. She attended it on the third ring.
"Hi..." He said softly.
"Hi..." He sensed excitement in her voice.
"Are you at home?"
"No... I came to my friend's house. Today is her birthday..."
"Ohh... But usually you guys celebrate your birthdays in Hotel Blue Moon right..."
"Yes, but she needs a change. That's why we came to Patel Nagar..."
"I see... What's special?"
"Her mother prepared lunch for us..."
"Have you had your lunch?"
"Going to..."
"Okay bye" he disconnected the call.
Khushi flinched. He called her, asked her where she was and disconnected the call what happened to him? She shrugged and went to the dining hall.
Arnav came out of the hotel and started his car towards Patel Nagar. His Guards followed him.
After half an hour, Khushi received a call from Arnav again. She attended it.
"Finished lunch?"
"Yeah, just now..."
"There is a Shiva temple on the Patel Nagar main road... Do you know?"
"Of course, I do..."
"Could you come there?"
"Now?"
"Mmm..."
"But, the temple would have closed by now..."
"I'm not here to worship God..."
Khushi was struck.
"Will you come?"
"Mmm... Coming..." She disconnected the call thoughtfully.
She promised her friend that she would be back soon and left the place. She went to the Shiva temple. Parking the car she came out. She saw Arnav waiting for her, outside the temple and his guards a little away. She went to him and smiled. Arnav also smiled but it didn't seem like the usual one.
"Are you alright?" She asked.
He nodded with the same smile. She waited for him to open up, but Arnav said nothing and gazed at her making her embarrassed. She looked at Aman and smiled. He responded to her and turned opposite her. Arnav's look was the same. She didn't know how to react to it.
"You called me..." She said slowly.
"Liked to SEE you..."
"But why?"
He shrugged his shoulders. Khushi was perplexed. What did he want? Why was he freezing at her like that? She suffocated.
"Ok... You can go..."
"Haaannn?" She dropped her jaw.
"Go and join your friends..."
"But you called me."
"I called you to see you and I saw you..."
Khushi was taken aback.
At the same time,
"ASR, we are getting late for our conference," Aman said.
"Bye", Arnav said looking at Khushi.
Khushi nodded getting nothing. Arnav left the place.
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Roshini was applying medicine on her wound. That was when, she felt a shadow falling on her. She raised her head and saw Rajesh standing. In no time he ran to her and hugged her.
"I'm sorry, MOM. I am a helpless son who couldn't protect his mother when a monster like a woman hit her brutally..." he said furiously, spilling tears on her shoulder.
To be continued...
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