Chapter VII
"Checkmate." Rishu said, for about the thousandth time startling Mukti out of her daydream.
"What did you say sweetie?" she asked, disoriented.
Rishu sighed with exasperation. "I said checkmate. I won the match again. for like the thousandth time."
Mukti smiled at the annoyance in her sweet baby's voice. "Sorry sweetcheeks. I was just wondering where you annoying aunt Kasak is."
"Oh that's simple. She is gone to the bar to find a husband for herself."
"Who told you that?"
"Simple mommy. Kasak auntie. "
Knock Knock. Mukti looked up in surprise. Who would be knocking on their room this hour. Unless it was an emergency or the police-
Running she ran to the door. Without even checking in the peephole she opened the door. And was shocked to see Prerna standing there holding something a lunchbox.
"Are choti ma ap yeh ha…."
Prerna smiled. "Did you really think after seeing my daughter after all this year I would let her go without sitting down with her…" Prerna's voice trailed off as she noticed for the first time that Mukti was wearing nothing but white and a little boy was peering at her from behind Mukti's sari.
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Prem felt as if the earth had shattered. Kasak. Sweet Kasak. His partner. His biggest fuc*ing partner. Holy mother sh*t.
Then he noticed Kris standing some feet behind watching them.
"Areh Mr. Rabbit tum ab tak yeh ha se nahin ja rahein ho?"
Kris rolled his eyes and looked at Kasak a little more curiously. But he walked out without looking at Prem.
Kasak smiled evilly. "Aren't you going to ask your partner for tea, Mr. Sharma?"
"Look Kasak-"
"No. You look. I have come all the way abroad because you do not seem to be able to handle your personal life and business life. Why were the accounts messed up? Someone is the company is embellishing from me and I better know who it is in 24 hours."
Without further words Kasak spun around and walked out without looking back.
Prem sat there looking annoyed. He took his cellphone out and dialed some numbers. "Hello Chandani."
Someone said something on the other line.
"Yes last night was good. Uh huh. Find out everything about KB Industry and its CEO and major stockowner Kasak Bajaj. While you're doing that find out about Mukti…. No wait I'll find her last name out."
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Wondering what Choti Ma was looking at Mukti looked down and paled. Rishu was clinging to her pallu.
Gulping she looked up. "Choti Ma. Meet you grandson. Ashirbad Rishab Mahlotra."