Part 16(b)
ETF headquarter
Reaching headquarter, both came to elevator when Arjun pull Riya closer by his hand on her waist making her eyes go wide with shock while her tongue-tied. Arjun closed his eyes inhaling her scent before composing himself and brushing his lips to her ears he whispered in a barely audible voice "Riya first go and change into another pair of clothes which you kept in offices and kept your purse and everything thing in rest room. Don't even bring your mobile in Conference Room."
Saying so Arjun step back just then they heard ping of elevator. Both enter in it, Riya with red cheek still trying to calm her breath while Arjun trying hard to hide his smirk looking at Riya's condition. Soon they reach conference room after changing as per their plan, Riya inform them everything about the goons and her findings.
"Okay guys, it's a good proceed. Chotu, Ayesha, Sakshi you guys activate your informers and ask them about Deny Gonsalviz and Raunak Singh. Riya call sketch artist aur usse undono ka sketch banwaao. Shree what are your findings? Did your device worked?" Sameer asked doubtedly turning to Shree. Shree made puppy face hearing Sameer's underlying doubt but instantly got happy as soon he heard as Arjun said annoyingly "Sam stop doubting. okay? Shree ke device kaam karte hai. Ye baat tum samjhe yaa..." "Theek hai theek hai. Bolo Shree." Sam said rolling his eyes which caused everyone difficult to control their giggles but soon everyone's giggles vanish when they heard a soft giggle as every attention turn towards laughing person who was none other than Riya who started coughing badly as soon as she saw every eyes on her. Arjun has to bit his cheek from inside to control his smile listening her giggling whereas others were shocked hearing Riya laughing at their bosses usual banters. Arjun shook Ayesha before handling her a glass of water who made Riya drink it rubbing her back while smiling all the time seeing Riya's relaxed behavior and Arjun's concern for her.
Soon Shree told them about his findings that he got some private numbers whose IP address are of different country except one number which might be Indian or might not be as it is locked or out of reach for which he need time to decode. He also told them that day only two times call were made, first one after Ariya's arrival may be for checking about ariya as they called the same number for which he need time to decode while the other call was made near 9:00 PM to number of California. Shree added "Sir us call mein sirf other side se bola hai kisi lady ne. Here."
Saying so he played the recording.
*pagkatapos ng limang araw*
"Ye Kya hai?" Sameer voiced out other's thought. While Arjun said thinking "Shree did you translate it? Matlab kya hai iska?" Shree smiled seeing Arjun know him very well that without wasting time he asked what's the meaning of it. Arjun raised his eyebrow at Shree asking to speak. Shree cleared his throat and open his mouth to speak but Liza beat him and said "Sir it's Filipino which means 'after five days'." Everyone look at each other while Shree flared his nose controlling the urgue of killing Liza then and there. Riya said confused "Panch din bad ye Kya hai.?" Her eyes widen in shock as realization dawn upon her.
"OMG! Date of attack?"
"Date of attack."
Both Riya and Arjun spoke together then look at each other and lost in their eyelock few seconds which seems like eternity before looking away.
"Damnit after five days means we only have four days to know what, where, when is going to happen? Out of four only three days are left. Hurry up team. Get to your work." Sameer said before turning to Shree and said "Shree decode the other as soon as possible." Arjun said "Shree, Riya, Sakshi, Liza pata karo panch din baad kitne big functions ya celebration hain Mumbai mei?" Four of them nod and left to do their alloted work but not before Arjun's saying "Riya don't take your mobile with you." Riya nodded her head while trying to stop herself from blushing.
When everyone returned back it was already evening so they went to cafeteria to get some refreshment before going back to work.
In cafeteria
Shree, Liza are doing there usual banters while chotu n Sakshi are trying to stop their banters. Ayesha and Riya was looking at them but soon Ayesha turn to Riya and whispered "Are you alright.? I mean this sudden marriage and this all. Are you ok now.?" Riya just nod her head. While going back to the time when her parents ask her to marry Arjun. Her shock was an understatement. While Ayesha remembered what Sameer told her about Arjun and Mr Mukherjee's conversation.
Sameer on seeing agreement in Mr Mukherjee's eyes called Arjun from his mobile and said giving his mobile to Mr Mukherjee "Here you talk to him."
Mr Mukherjee said "Hello!?" Arjun took a deep breath and said "Mr Mukherjee I know you must be thinking I'm taking advantage of your situation but it's not like that. I...I..I love your daughter. And I just want to give her time before proposing her for marriage. But now because of the circumstances I want to marry her day after tomorrow so that she will be safe and you get rid of those terrorist. If you still don't want it's OK. We will make another plans." Mr Mukherjee smiled knowing very well that his daughter's love changed the stone hearted hot headed man who also fell in love with his daughter. So Mr Mukherjee said "I'm ready. But I want the assurance of her safety." Arjun replied "I will take care of her with my life."
Mr Mukherjee demanded "Okay but after safety I want her happiness and if anyhow you make her upset after this fiasco I'll bring her back with me. So you have take care of her happiness also." Arjun sigh and said "I'll do anything for her happiness. But can not promised till the end of this all fiasco." Mr Mukherjee said smiling "Okay then. Advance congratulations for your marriage." And hang up the call. While Sameer smirk listening the Convo. After that Mr Mukherjee told Riya that he want she get married to Arjun for her safety. For which Riya feel guilty thinking that Arjun had to do so for her safety. Next day Ayesha tried to make her understand it's not like that but stop Arjun stopped her saying "I want her find the real by her own."
Ayesha came out of her thought by Riya's call, they went back to conference room to wend up their work.
TBC...
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