In search of the diamond -Fanfic-Updated-Chapter 51 - Page 10

Chapter-24

So, Gurleen finally knows the truth of Akaal's blackmail.

And she is getting married to Jaspal....I wonder what she is exactly planning.

Chapter 25-Jaspal

Jaspal stared at her mutely.He hadn't expected her to find out the truth and confront him.They were in a conundrum ,so as to speak.

"Jaspal ji,do you wish to tell me something?"

She asked him again.He wondered if he was imagining the desperation in her eyes.He suddenly felt very weary as his mind and heart went to war against each other.On one hand,as her fiance ,he owed her the truth whether he loved her or not.And clearly,she was idealistic enough to expect that courtesy;no doubt she'd do the same for him.On the other hand,he couldn't trust her yet.They barely knew each other;he was unwilling to take a leap of faith.

His Daarji's carefully laid plans would come to a standstill.He realised with a pang of sorrow that no matter how much he professed his dislike his father's methods and desire to be a different person ,at the end of the day,he didn't have the guts to cross the line.He felt his heart break into shards as he watched her fall apart in front of him,the cold countenance giving away ,a blubbering mess inside.

"I didn't expect love in this marriage.All I wanted was mutual respect and trust.But I was a fool to trust you and my family.

I actually admired and respected you but you turned out to be the biggest ....."

She choked up.

She suddenly steeled herself and to his sadness,her eyes hardened.When she smiled her eyes would dance,yet now all he saw was a never ending pit of darkness which promised horror and suffering.

"Gurleen ji, you're a business person and if I'm not mistaken the chairperson of the Babbar group of companies if the newspapers have it right."

His daarji had been very pleased.The property was almost within their grasp .

"You of all people should know the follies of trusting someone, especially when that person is a Brar."

"Is that a threat Jaspal ji?"

"No, it's a friendly warning."

"Then I should probably thank you."

"I apologise for the emotional upheaval but what must be done is done.I have no regrets as I acted in the best interests of the company and the family."

Do you really not have any regrets?,his treacherous mind whispered.He clamped down the feelings and watched her compose herself.

"I will be meeting you and your father in his office tomorrow.The sooner the transfer takes place,the better. "

"Wait ... ",she was home even before he opened his mouth.

Her final request kept playing in his mind on a loop as he walked back to the dias in a daze.He hadn't expected her to agree to the proposal so easily.His daarji no doubt would be delighted at their success but he still had a niggling doubt.Gurleen kaur Babbar was vicious when it came to business;he had silently observed her interactions with their peers .There was no way she'd take her lack of autonomy lying down.His daarji was underestimating her.He prayed their actions wouldn't come and bite them back.

He heard his bebe tease him about their rendezvous as his eyes searched the crowd for her.She was talking to her family ,who all had identically grim expressions on their face.Her veerji even glared at him.Wincing,he turned around to see Jassi di with a satisfied smirk.He recollected her pulling his fiance aside before the roka.No doubt she had been the one to inform her about his involvement in the mess .

Everyone seemed happy as they danced and sang.It was not everyday that a Brar and Babbar got engaged.

Waheguru ,mehar kare,he prayed in earnest as his family danced around.

I hope I don't end up regretting my actions , he thought as his eyes met her tear filled ones.

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THUNK!!!

His cheeks were ringing from the slap.He had never seen his Bebe so angry .

"How could you do this Jaspal?Are you mad?Was Gurleen the only girl you could find to rope into your hair brained schemes?"

He rubbed his stinging cheek.

"Bebe........."

"Don't you dare bebe me.Inder told me everything.I thought you were a better person than this but I was wrong.Inder is a depressed drunkard,Jassi will become a divorcee at the rate at which she's going and Prabhjyot..... she's happy in her own world,ignored by her father and mother.

But I hoped at least you'd be happy,married to a person you love and someone who'd love you back the same but here we are,the great Brars who have managed to trap a girl in marriage."

I know your daarji was the one who came up with this idea but I don't blame him,he must have had his reasons.I'm disappointed that you didn't speak up."

Jaspal felt dead to his bones.He sank to the floor of his room long after his bebe left and remained.Not once had his bebe considered his daarji at fault,it was all on him.No matter what others did,his Daarji being daarji,his veerji drinking and quarrelling with Parjaai,Jassi di scheming or Prabhjyot acting out,he had to be the responsible one.He was their go to for solving problems but no one really wanted to listen to him cry even once .

No matter how hard he tried or loved someone,he still ended up with his heart on a platter, available for everyone to pelt stones at.

And Gurleen........he didn't want to think about her.

He badly wanted a shoulder to cry on but he was all alone.Collapsing on the floor,he lay there for the rest of the night, motionless except for the occasional sob wracking his body.

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The next morning.....

Acting as if nothing had happened,he went down for breakfast,oddly excited.He'd be seeing her again.Even if she hated his guts,it was worth seeing her face again.

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Chapter 26-Jaspal

"You did well .",his daarji said,clapping him on his back.

Jaspal raised an eyebrow.This was the first time his daarji had ever praised him.His inner child was dancing in glee despite his outward indifference.

You do realise that you're being praised for cheating someone right?His conscience whispered and he deflated immediately.He checked the clock.Gurleen was running late,something about heavy traffic or atleast that's what he could make out on the phone.The fact that it was her secretary who had informed him still irked him.

But you deserve this after what happened yesterday.His mind whispered again.

"I wonder what's taking her so long? It's a good thing she's signing over everything today.A chairperson must always be punctual .I know you can do better.",his daarji was starting to get impatient.

Jaspal just rolled his eyes;he had a strong suspicion that she was late on purpose just to get under his Daarji's skin. While part of him was offended by the blatant disrespect,part of him did admire her gall. As his father continued muttering, the hands on the clock continued to move at snail's pace.After what seemed like an eternity,the secretary finally announced Gurleen Kaur Babbar.

"Sat sri akaal daarrji,Jaspal ji.",she greeted them before she bent down to touch Daarji's feet.

"Jeeti raho puttar.",he daarji gave her a fond smile despite his annoyance.Jaspal watched this little exchange with growing interest.No wonder Jassi di and parjaai were spitting mad.Daarji,who had never called anyone puttar,had taken to a complete stranger .It was almost as if he liked her more than his own children.A small pang of jealousy shot through him which he ignored .

It wasn't really Gurleen's fault.Whether she existed or not, he'd always be sidelined for his older siblings and his nephew,Angad.He couldn't begrudge anyone.It's not as if anyone can choose the way they love.They were all jigsaw pieces,one couldn't force two mismatched pieces together and expect a picture.It would only cause heart break and hurt.He had long since stopped demanding for his parents' attention and love, quietly accepting his place and role.Maybe the pain would lessen one day as well he mused.

"Puttar,I know this must have been a very hard decision for you.But I'm glad you are willing to co-operate."

"Yes daarji.I have the papers ready with me.I've already signed them.All I need is your signature."

Jaspal perked up.Something was wrong;Daarji was also frowning.She was supposed to sign the papers prepared by them ,not the other way around.Her lawyer,Mr.Chaddha handed over the papers.Daarji motioned Jaspal to take them.He swiftly skimmed through them and gave them to his father whose eyes bulged when he saw the contents.

"What does this mean ?",he bellowed at a very calm and unruffled Gurleen.

"It's simple daarji.You have agreed to a merger.As you might be aware,the Babbars own a jewellery company as well.Due to a few internal issues, it's on the verge of bankruptcy.By merging Brar jewellers with it,we will get enough capital to put our group back in its feet while you'll finally get access to our resources and clientele as well."

Jaspal settled back in the chaise,enjoying the drama unfold.

"Why would I agree to such a ridiculous scheme puttar?"

Even in his anger ,he still called her puttar,Jaspal noted wryly.Not even veerji had managed such a feat.

"I assume your mother has told you about the orphanage.And I'm sure you're aware that I'm in the position to throw your mother and brother into prison."

"Are you talking about Mr.Ashok Mehta who was formerly held in the Brar penthouse near city hospital? I'm afraid he was called back to Patiala on account of a family emergency.Apparently his mother had a heart attack and wishes to remain close to her son for the rest of her life.Could I please have some water?I'm parched."

Jaspal poured out some water in a glass and handed it over to her.Their eyes met for a second before she turned away.She was still hurt,he realised sadly.

His daarji meanwhile had managed to turn fifty shades of purple,in quick succession,each shade more vibrant than the previous one.He found it highly fascinating and watched enraptured.

His daarji had meanwhile calmed down,

"Puttar, what would stop me from going all the way to Patiala and bringing him back?"

"Angad"

"What?"

"You value Angad the most don't you? After all he is your heir.And the only reason Manveer di stays in Brar mansion is that you support her and she trusts you the most?Imagine if she were to find out that the person she trusts and respects the most in the world was the one who managed to trap her in marriage."

"Why would Manveer believe you over me?"

"Daarji, you're forgetting that she's known me since my adoption.And Gurleen Babbar never lies when it comes to family."

Daarji was speechless.Never in his life had someone brazenly threatened him in his own office.Jaspal nearly doubled over in suppressed laughter.His efforts were disguised as coughs which caught the attention of the whole room.He immediately collected his features into a mask of absolute calm and silently surveyed the room.

"Daarji,please take as much time as you need.I know merging Brar jewellers with the Babbar group of companies,working under me as chairman must be tough.But you should really consider your family and reputation.I'll be leaving now.Thank you for your time."

She nodded at them and left with her lawyer,leaving the papers behind.

There was a deathly silence.Suddenly one of their managers burst in panting.

"Sir our stocks are down and dipping fast."

Daarji looked shocked.

"We've been blacklisted.A man called Mehta has filed a police complaint against you on charges of harassment."

To say Jaspal was impressed would be an understatement.She had effectively managed to back his father into a corner with no way out but to accept her agreement.

"Why did Mehta turn against us?",his daarji wondered,almost at his wits end.

"Probably because his mother ,who is currently in hospital was Poonam Babbar's estate manager,"supplied Jaspal helpfully .

And in probability the one who orchestrated the whole orphanage accident.

Originally posted by: Terimeridoriyan

Just read from chapter 10, this story is lovely pls continue

Thank you ❤️

Will definitely continue it.May I tag you whenever I upload a new chapter?

Chapter - 25

Oh my my even Jaspal's situation is really pathetic.

Although, I do have the feeling that Gurleen is upto something. I really want her to fall for Jaspal and become the shoulder who supports him during his tough times.

Wow, there's a lot of suspense in the events of this chapter 26.

I am really curious to know how the suspense elements will gradually unfold.

P.S. I'm taking a break from IF for a few months so I may not be able to regularly comment on this story.

Originally posted by: themasked

Thank you ❤️

Will definitely continue it.May I tag you whenever I upload a new chapter?

I hate the suspense 😫

Originally posted by: Aleyamma47

Chapter - 25

Oh my my even Jaspal's situation is really pathetic.

Although, I do have the feeling that Gurleen is upto something. I really want her to fall for Jaspal and become the shoulder who supports him during his tough times.

Don't worry,she definitely will fall for him ❤️