Chapter 30
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As the clock struck 4.15, AD's car came and stood in front of Walia Mansion, the press was ready, someone had even erected a make shift stage as AD took the stage, waved to the press and distributed copies of sheet showing Walia holdings, clearing his voice for the speech he must have prepared, the heads turned to see Jai Walia coming out of the house with his family, holding Bani's hand, the rest of the family following them, the security opened the gate, the press made way for Jai to pass, as he got up on the stage, Bani stood with family alongwith the reporters…
So Jai Walia do you concede defeat….AD looked at Jai giving him disdain glance….
Jai did not reply, he waved at the reporters whom he knew by face, apologised for not coming out earlier to give statements…
Well Walia so give your farewell speech AD sounded impatient…
Well friends, Mr Aparajit Deb is here today to stake claim of my business, my properties, my house…well keya bataye, here I am standing with my family, my masi, dadi, my friend Aditya / Tarun, my sister, the children and of course my wife….from the morning I was racking my head how to save my business, not for my sake for the sake of my family, after all I am responsible for their well being, keya karo mai yeh sooch raha tha, was talking to financers and other business associates, aaj patah chal giya mujhe ki kaun mera apna hai aur kaun paraya…my family stood behind me, giving their support, my wife around quarter to 4 said that she alongwith the family will come with me to wherever I take them, Mr Walia she said, hum aapke saath chawl me bhi reh lenge…
My dear, god forbid, we still have the farm house, which I had given as a present to my sister and Aditya on their 15 anniversary…humme chawl me toh nehi rehna parega but Bani has always believed in family values, inspite of me being reluctant, getting upset and annoyed she went ahead to build bridges as she believed one friend more is one enemy less, well friends today at 10 to 4, a visitor came to see me, there he is, when he walked in I did not recognise him, like you I too was puzzled, he wanted to see me in private but when Aditya whispered his name in my ear I had no other option but to agree, if I didn't I am sure Bani toh mujhe kabhi maaf nehi karti, toh mai keya karta we had a private chat and here I am before you….presenting Nachiket Walia, my step-brother, as you know he has considerable amount of shares in his name, have no doubt about his identity, Nachiket now you can shed your false beard and hair….yeah that's better, so here is Nachiket Walia who wants to support me, if I reject his stake, Bani's desire to see us as a family will be shattered and at this point of crises god has taught me a valuable lesson a lesson for a lifetime, today even if I had to give up everything I would have had my family with me, they would not have left my side, no AD could have taken them away from me…
Here is a list of Nachiket's holding, which I will place it to the board of companies tomorrow when their office opens, I am sure I do not need to spell out who at this juncture has got more shares….Jai took a deep breath…now AD as promised please leave and remember your promise that you will never extend your dirty hands towards my business, you had a point to prove, for a person you loved you wanted to take my business, for the people I love I saved it, scores even….
AD with his head held high gets into the car, refusing to answer the questions aimed at him, he offered no explanation as to why he wanted Jai Walia's business, was it really for business sake or some other reason…Jai was not answering those questions either, the reporters congratulated him, they clicked pictures of him with Nachiket, Dadi and Masi blessed them, Aditya hugged Jai and Nachiket…Jai looked up to see Bani watching him, she was looking very pleased barely being able to control her tears, Jai nodded his head, Bani ran into his arms, with her arms around his neck, she kissed him on his cheeks, and after kissing him on his lips briefly she realised the reporters were clicking pictures, she hid her face in his chest…
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Pushkar put his belongings in a carton, he felt empty, he knew his reputation was ruined, being associated with a person with questionable repute, he will have few job options in the future, who will believe him if he claimed that he was innocent but today he felt he could not continue any longer, he hated to be used, the truth is he did not reveal much about Walia's business consciously but maybe with his style of operating that came out, after all he was trained by them, AD was using him more of a faade, while he got all his informations from his other sources…Pushkar finished his packing, once again checked the contents to see if by mistake he was taking any item belonging to the office, his eyes fell on Pia's picture, he sighed, well he still remembers the day when he was over the moon having bagged this job, would not wait to share with her, he went to the Siddhi Vinayak Mandir then went running to Pia….where can she be, in her penultimate month of pregnancy how is she coping, his child, will be ever get to see it…he took out the small book he bought, names of boys and girls, he had marked a few but then everything became upside down….Pushkar heard footsteps, most probably AD's, Pushkar quickly put the book inside the carton, took out his letter of resignation, AD went straight to his chamber, banging the door shut…Pushkar noted the time…he should give him half an hour to settle down.
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The Randheria's watched the TV, Jai Walia retaining his claim, welcoming Nachiket to the family fold and of course Bani hugging her husband, it was all over the news channels, very natural and sponteneous but Suraj watched Daksh's expressions, he was watching it, then skipping to the next channel to see if they were also showing it, Daksh was frowing hard and not letting go of the remote, Suraj looked towards his wife, like him she looked apprehensive waiting for Daksh's outburst….this is the problem with these young girls nowadays na koi sharam na koi baro ka lehaj, sabke samne apne pati ko…Suraj grumbled to his wife in undertone…Mrs Randheria refrained from making any comment, why blame the girl she thought…
Areh Daksh Bhaiya yeh keya tumhari Anamika sabke samne kisko kiss kar rahi hai…Arushi came in…
Daksh sat straight then threw the remote and stomped out of the room…while Mrs Randheria shivered, Suraj clenched his jaws…Arushi watched the programme for sometime before picking up her mobile and going out of the room…
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The members of Walia mansion had reasons to celebrate and it was a genuine reason, soon Sahil, Rano and Raashi got into action, impromptu party, they moved the furniture, ordered food, friends / relatives started pouring in, with their good wishes, some informed how genuinely concerned they were, Aditya and Jai received them, Jigyasa boasted how she blasted off AD, Ranveer stood stifly, uska raaz kholte kholte baach gaya lekin Mamaji, pata nehi how much further he will take the issue, Ranveer saw Raashi laughing at Rano's comments, Raashi is no longer looks fearful infact, quite confident and fashionable under indulgence of Masi and Dadi aur Rano uski ki abh lottery hi lottery, she will take position vacated by Pushkar it seems, aur Sahil budhu ke budhu cannot even control his wife, usse ageh nikal jayegi toh bhi nehi…he looked at Raashi pulling Rano saying she will dress her up for today, after all the way you confronted AD and of course it was because of you Mamaji could buy some more time, tum toh bare brave nikli, chalo chalo you must look like a heroine…uske baad Raashi mujhe bhi dress kara dena, mujhe Jigyasa ka nuakrani nehi lagna chahiye…Dadi commented…
Let this matter settle down mujhe Raashi ka khabar lena hai, bahut bar gayi hai…
Are beta mehman ane wale hai, tumlog abhi bhi idhar khare ho, jayo jayo jake fresh ho lo, Munna, Aditya aur Nachiket tumhara koi change hai nehi toh Sahil se kuch borrow kar sakte ho…
Thank you maasiji but I think I will hop across to my place for half an hour, ek appointment bhi hai so I might as well do both things together…
Time se ajana beta, bahut log tumse milna chahenge…
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Pushkar walked into AD's chamber, AD was sitting working in his laptop, looking calm and composed especially for a man who is been humiliated publicly few hours ago, Pushkar waited for him to look up…
Tum resign karna chahate ho Pushkar…
Pushkar was now used to AD and his way of reading people, Yes Sir..
Why, tumhare koi kami toh maine nehi chhora, infact you also got an untimely raise...
Woh baath nehi hai AD sir, infact I will forever remain grateful to you for giving me a job when I needed the most, Pushkar said his reharsed phrase carefully, he did not want to upset AD and at the same time did not want to work with him too..
Toh keya baath hai, AD looked up straight into his eyes…
Pushkar stared back boldly to be very frank Sir, I did not like the feeling of being used, you may have had your issues with Jai Sir but the way you took to for your appointment today, it looked like I am been assisting you in this deal I mean to say I was only assisting you in this deal…well I may have unconsciously lekin maine consciously aisa kuch nehi kiya which seemed like breach of trust…
Well you worked for me but it looks like you were still concerned about what Walia thinks about…
I am not concerned about what Jai Sir thinks about, I mean I am a professional, I may move from one place to another lekin aisa toh nehi ki to move forward I must backstab the person I am leaving behind…Jai Sir kiyu, aap ke saath bhi mai aisa nehi karna chahunga…
AD took a few moments before replying, O.K.keep your resignation letter on my desk but I take it as a notice period of one month, after one month you will be released…
Pushkar went and kept the letter on his desk, looked at him once again, AD had gone back to his work, Pushkar sighed and went out quietly, he was not expecting such a mild encounter and one month, god only knows how this one month will go but then Pushkar reasoned himself, ek hi mahina ke toh baath hai, itna jab jhele aur ek mahina sahi…
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Bani was struggling with the dori of her blouse when she Jai entering the room, she smiled well her was problem solved, he loves doing this job, she let go of the dori , instead picked up her sari to drape it on….Jai glanced at her briefly and then went and stood in front of the window…
Bani stopped, Mr Walia meri dori jara bandh denge…Jai did not budge from his place, Bani frowned, abh keya ho giya, she wondered…
Keya baath hai Mr Walia, keya ho giya…kisi ne kuch keh diya…
Kaun kahega Bani, tell me something Bani, you take me for an eternal fool or what….Jai turned around shouting at her…
Mai kuch samjhi nehi…
Tell me now exactly why did you go to Mt Abu, Pia ko dhundne yeha aur kuch irade se…
Bani swallowed hard…she looked down…
What is going on Bani, can I know…
Mr Walia…Bani hesitated….
Dekho Bani from the time you entered the house and dropped the bombshell that you too have purchased the shares of Walia & Sons I have been wanting to ask you, lekin mauka nehi mil raha tha…
Mr Walia actually baath yeh hai that I had overheard your conversation the other day before leaving for AD's party, that time…
And…
Well keya bataye I thought it was another business problem..
So why did you change your mind or what made you change your mind…
I got a phone call from a certain person, I did not know how authentic it was but then I decided to come back to Walia Mansion, collect the papers and leave for Mt….
Itme Pia bhag gayi and you found a readymade excuse to go to Mt Abu…
I still want to find Pia Mr Walia…
I am not doubting that but why you did not bother to tell me that…
Keya bolti mai Mr Walia I was only in doubt and moreover you were so busy, I did not want to bother you un-necessarily so I thought Mt Abu ke ghar bekar para hai, mortgage rakhkar kuch shares kharidlu, kuch kaam ajayega and after sometime if everything looks alright we will sale the shares and pay the mortgage…we were not prepared to see AD in the morning…
Jai sighed, he knew Bani unlike Jigyasa made minimum fuss but took actions which might be of help instead…
So Rano was roped in to help you…
Bani smiled nehi Rano ne mujhe apki tarah pakar liya…
You know Bani, Rano is an intelligent girl, but not as brave as you but I have a feeling that you are corrupting Rano, you are making Rano like yourself chupchap tackle the problems on your own, patah nehi yeh adaat tumhe kaha le dubegi...
They heard Masi's voice calling out to Raashi and Rano to hurry up, guest have started arriving…
Aap keya khali mujhe daate hi rahenge yah kuch aur karenge, mujhe toh apna return kiss bhi nehi mila and I think I should do away with all these dori blouses, since I can't tie them and you are not interested even why take the trouble…
Yes I should jump with joy knowing my wife is keeping secrets from me and finding her own solutions, Bani we could have taken the decision to keep the Mt Abu home on mortgage together…have you ever thought about it…
Bani sits on the stool in front of the dresser opening her bangles, keya faida dress karke, abh agar ladai karna …
Ok ok I got your point, some people never change, Jai opened his jacket and threw it on the bed…
Bani raised her hands, so much so for few shares she muttered to herself ensuring Jai hears them nevertheless…
Jai stood with his hands on his waist, come here he said at last, Bani stopped to look up through the reflection…
Come here before I change my mind…Jai said gruffly, Bani looked at his eyes, got up and ran into his arms…
Jai hugged her tight and kissed her hard on her mouth, I hate it when you stay away from me…
Bani hugged him back, it is good to be back in your arms Mr Walia, Jai removed Bani's pallu..
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Suraj stood in front of his wife as she kept the phone down…
Keya huwa…he asked a bit roughly…
She is not around, Tony their butler is saying there are getting ready for party….
So why cannot he transfer the call to her room….
He tried but Jai Walia instructed him to take the message as Bani will call back later….
Mobile bhi switched of karke rakh diya and now what are we going to do….
C-R-A-S-H, Daksh threw something in his room once again…
Aap kuch kijiye na, usko chot a jayega…Mrs Randheria cried out…
Keya karu, tumhare Bani madam ko apne pati se phursat mile tabh na akar woh hamare Daksh ke upar kuch kripa karegi…kuch der baad phir se koshish karo…
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