Shyam Manohar Jha was one of the board members of AR construction and second largest shareholder after Arnav of AR stock. The board meeting was called by Shyam to discuss future of AR. The members were waiting for their chairman but Shyam was impatient to start the meeting but to his shock Arnav came inside the board room. He smiled to his board members, after discussing stocks, finance and investment the meeting was over. During the meeting Shyam was keenly observing to see any sign of injury but to his dismay Arnav was as cool as he always used to be. After exchanging pleasantries with his board members Shyam came to Arnav,
"Well ASR, how are you today?" Shyam started his inquiry.
Arnav smiled at him first, "How am I looking?"
"You are looking little tired, you too have got dark circles under your eyes , it's not good for your reputation among girls"
"Thanks for your concern" Arnav patted on Shyam's arm and he left for his office.
Khushi was there in her office making calls, when Arnav passed by, without saying a word he entered his office. When he closed his office door an unexpected voice welcomed him.
"Jesus Lavanya you scared me" Arnav sounded startled.
"I am sorry Arnav, but you have shut me completely I did not have any choice"
Before Arnav could reply Khushi knocked on the door.
After Lavanya hide behind the door, Arnav opened the door himself, "Whats the matter Miss Gupta?"
"Sir are you fine? I thought I heard something" Khushi said with a hint of concern in it.
"Miss Gupta I am fine, it was just I was trying to drink some water." Arnav tried to brush her concern, after she was convinced she went back to her desk and Arnav closed the door.
"What happen to you?" Lavanya questioned.
"I was shot yesterday."
"What!" After telling Lavanya everything that happened he said, "Lavanya I know you are concerned about Aman, I am too, I promised him to take care of you, so I shut you down for your own safety, I am doing my best to find Aman"
"Promise me Arnav if you get any news you will inform me first" Lavanya was now teary.
"I promise" Then Lavanya left from the secret door leading to the emergency exit. Arnav sighed with relief then he picked up his phone and called Khushi in.
Arnav could see the concern and care in Khushi's face, well it was after long time he was experiencing all these, in the morning also it was really difficult to convince Khushi to let him come to the office. When Arnav opened his eyes in the morning the first thing he saw was Khushi sleeping holding his hand, when he tried to move his hand Khushi's sleep was broken. She immediately stood up, she was wearing a loose white top and floral print hot pant in which her long white leg was visible to him and he did take time to check her out from top to bottom, mean while Khushi just stared at him, after wards there trance was broken by the sudden bell ring and Arnav admonished himself for thinking something at such hour and that also about Khushi, Khushi rushed to receive the dudh wala in the door, after taking the milk she came back inside the house where Arnav too was trying to walk clutching his abdomen. Khushi came to his side but he stopped her. She offered to make coffee for him but before Arnav could say he was diabetic Khushi said, "Black coffee with out sugar I know you are diabetic". While drinking coffee and Khushi tea, Arnav texted someone. Khushi sees that,
"yesterday I tried calling your home, in your home number no one picked and since your phone was locked I could not get in touch with anyone, are they worried?" Arnav felt something when he heard her voice which was so filled with care, he has forgot some one may feel such thing about him, he adore Khushi then, he smiled at her' "No one is worried about me Miss Gupta". Khushi interrupted, "But Sir, your family.
"What have you heard about me, Miss Gupta? Khushi was about to reply, "...is all wrong, I never had any paternal uncle issue, neither my maternal uncle and grand parents took me in, understand I stay alone so.."
"And Sir who shot you then? And don't we have to inform police." Arnav looked down and looked at Khushi, "I will soon find out that and regarding informing police you leave that to me" He wore his coat and stood from his chair to leave Khushi called him, "Where are you going? If you are thinking of going to office then you can't go" Khushi caught Arnav's hand and suddenly left it too, "I mean you are injured in this condition you can't work, at least eat something, don't you have to take your medicine?" Arnav sighed then again he sent text from his mobile and sat on the dining table. Khushi made toasted some bread, she put some butter, she served it with juice then she offered Arnav some mushroom soup telling it will give instant energy. While he was drinking his soup door bell rang again, Khushi went to open the door, the person on the door has brought an extra set of clothes for Arnav. Arnav dressed himself inside Khuhsi's bedroom and left saying "Thank you" to Khushi. Arnav came out of his reverie when Khushi spoke from behind the door. After letting Khushi enter his office he asks Khushi to cancel all his appointment for the day. Then Arnav leaves AR to find the answer to his question.
Shyam is driving towards his meeting when his car suddenly comes to stop, few black car and inside all men wearing black has surrounded his car. Shyam is abducted and taken to secluded place with a blind fold on his eye. But when he sees the woman in front of him he starts shouting, " what kind of joke is this, why have you brought me here?"
The woman curtly replies, "Why is Arnav Singh Raizada still alive?"
"I tried, I don't know how he escaped because one of my men said he shot him." Shyam tries to reason but she admonish him, "Then clearly your men are useless, Mr. Jha, we had a deal if you are of no use then I am no longer interested in you". Shyam is threatened by this, "No, you can't do that, give me one more chance, this time he will not stay alive." The woman replies, "This is your last chance, Mr.Jha"
Khushi was baking her rotis when some one rings her door bell. She opens it to find Arnav, "the soup was really beneficial" Khusi smiles and welcomes Arnav to her house.
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