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Aman returned back from Taj and was surprised to see Khushi sleeping on Arnav's bed. While Arnav was getting ready for press conference and trying to keep up with the blood from the cut in his eye lid that is no where near to stop, Stella stood by the bed to see if the doctor needs anything else to treat Khushi.
Surprised is an understatement to define the expression on Aman's face. He was shocked that his buddy allowed his enemy to sleep on his bed. A mischievous smile played on his lips and for the first time, Aman knocked at Arnav's door. Furrowing his brows, Arnav walked to Aman and asked, What is this new formality?
Bhabhi haina, isliye! [Bhabhi is present right, thats why] Aman said cheekily riling up Arnav.
Bhakwas bandh kar...Aur aaja andar..[Shut the nonsense and come inside]
Nahi nahi, Bhakwas nahi. [No no, its not nonsense] How will I give up my gentlemanliness? especially infront of Bhabhi! Aman gleed.
Arnav walked out scowling at Aman and soon his buddy followed him.
What happened to her? Why is doctor here? Aman enquired grabbing himself coke.
She has gone mad. I am showing her to doctor to check if she carries anything called Brain. Arnav spoke in irritated tone pressing his eye with the cotton.
Aman coughed up at Arnav's comment and the soda sprinkled all over the kitchen floor. Aman burst out laughing irritating Arnav more. Wah Arnie, I didnt know this talent of yours. You crack jokes too, I thought you are only capable of cracking deals. I have to salute to Bhabhi...
Shut up..Dont talk..Arnav stopped seeing doctor coming out.
ASR, your wife is..
She is not my wife. Arnav denied right away.
Oh but I saw you in the news today introducing her as your wife. The doctor looked at him confusedly.
Arnav mentally slapped himself while Aman suppressed his smile. Before Arnav could do further damage, Aman pitched in, You are right Doc. Actually, my friend got severe cut on his left eye which might have hampered the functioning of his brain specially around that area. May be thats why he must have forgotten some facts of his life. Aman said controlling his laughter earning a deathly stare from Arnav.
What the? Arnav glared at Aman while Doctor laughed out saying, I like your sense of humor Mr. Verma.
Oh thats what his girlfriend tells me all the time. She loves my sense of humor. Aman said proudly referring to Nani.
Will you zip your mouth before I admit you into asylum? Arnav barked and instantly all the smiles faltered.
He turned to doctor and asked sternly, Do I need to know anything about her condition?
She is fine! Just..Before doctor could say further Arnav cut him off.
Good! Thats all I need to know. Arnav shook hands and politely showed him the door but only to be stopped by Aman.
Aman insisted and commanded Arnav to tend his wounds. Ignoring Arnav's rants and threats, Aman instructed Arnav's personal doctor to treat him, who was on his way out. Only when doctor warned Arnav that he cannot ignore the wound being diabetic, he obliged and took the 4 stitches reluctantly.
The media people started turning up and Arnav denied to cancel the press conference. Aman stopped as Arnav just got done with the stinging stitches, I need to talk to you Arnie. Aman suddenly sounded too serious.
Later Aman..I need to get ready.
But you need to know this before you meet the press. This might give you direction.
Arnav stopped in his tracks and turned around, What are we talking about?
Not here..Lets go to your office room. Aman led Arnav.
After Arnav entered, Aman closed the doors behind them and threw an envelope onto his desk. I found these in Adi's safe.
Arnav narrowed his eyes and asked perplexedly but wasnt very shocked though knowing his brother's deeds, Enlighten me, who the lady is and why she is photographed in that state!
I have no idea but the folder name caught my attention. Its named today's date and meeting time you were supposed to meet the client on Adi's behalf.
She is smiling in the photos and I dont see any foul play suggesting that she is forced to pose. But then why is the folder named with my meeting time. Was she supposed to be there for the meeting? Who is she? Arnav fired up his questions taking his leather chair.
I have no answers for your questions Arnie. Aman sighed.
Did you find anyone else's photographs? Arnav asked dwelling his hand further into the envelope.
No..actually yes. I heard 2 voicemails of a woman. She sounded distressed and she was pleading something like not to ruin her. Arnav listened to Aman keenly as he continued, and strangely those phone calls were made in the odd hours of last night.
Message to his office phone at night! Arnav played his finger on his forehead trying to decipher something out of it. She can't be his girlfriend otherwise she would have called his cell directly.
She must be client then. Only clients will call office numbers. Aman deduced.
Or could be our own employees. They dont have access to our personal numbers except for very privileged ones, remember? Arnav narrowed down the possibilities. If Arnav is known for his violent temper, he is also known for his calm composure, and extraordinary talent of deducing intricate things be it business or malicious plans his enemies weaved to take him down. Not many know that Arnav Singh Raizada reacts ferociously only and only when his ego is pricked and NONE INCLUDING HIM HAVE ANY IDEA THAT ONE DAY HIS HEART WILL TAKE OVER THE PLACE OF HIS EGO IN THAT DEPARTMENT MAKING HIM AS FEROCIOUS & BRUTAL AS HE COULD EVER BE.
Very possible. Are you thinking what I am thinking. Aman's face suddenly lit up ideas.
Arnav nodded and even before Aman walked towards Arnav, Arnav already opened the company's intranet and asked Give me her number!
Aman stood confused, what number?
Now dont tell me your brain got fogged by the expensive gel you put on your hair and didnt suggest you to note down her number from the call log, unless its listed as private.
Oh right, I forgot, wait a min. Aman grinned at his sarcasm and scrolled through the dialed list on his phone and handed over the number.
Arnav and Aman rooted to their positions, looking quite shocked at the screen looking at the photograph.
She is the same girl..Aman commented.
Arnav scrolled through her profile to learn more about her...
Payal Krishna, Executive Assistant for Adarsh Singh Raizada.
Contact Info: displayed the same number as Aman had.
Native Place - Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
Emergency Contact Name - Khushi (Relation: Cousin)
Khushi? Arnav narrowed his eyes and he whispered her name.
Oh dammit, how could I forget this. One min. Aman rushed outside and grabbed his laptop bag. Arnie, I found another set of her photographs spilled out of Khushi's handbag.
Arnav shocked and snatched the photos and compared them both as Aman continued, Her stuff was lying in the suite.
So Khushi is related to her but I dont understand why Payal was calling Adi in the middle of the night and why Khushi came to Taj. Arnav left his chair tucking his hands in this pockets trying to come up with something that made sense to both of them.
Dont weave a tale that you are unaware of calling my sister here.
I am the fiesty one which is why I AM here instead of my sister.
Khushi mentioned her sister was called to Taj and Khushi happened to come on her behalf...Arnav paced across the room trying to fit the pieces together, speaking his thoughts aloud. The lady's photographs in the that folder named with meeting time only suggests that she was indeed called to Taj but to do what! And if Payal was truly called, why did she have to send her sister? Makes sense? Arnav asked Aman...This is how they always worked, brainstorming options, actions and reactions. And it worked great with the buddies which is another reason they each knew other's thought process so well in advance without being said a word.
Not really! But go ahead...Aman nodded settling himself in the couch.
The meeting time, the lady's photographs, her distressed voicemail, and Khushi's agitated state of mind speaking in her defense only suggests that the Payal must have been threatened to do something inappropriate at the scheduled time. Arnav deduced.
Possible. Aman agreed taking place next to him.
But the whole thing is contradicting to what Khushi has done. Why did she rile up at ME, If she has really come to save her sister from the man responsible for this? Why did she accuse me of calling her sister there?
Do you think its a plot to stop us from taking over her business? There is high chance that this Payal Krishna is fake, her voicemails must have been directed, her photographs must have been well choreographed which means Khushi and Adi must have made up entire thing just to trap you into this mess. Aman suggested.
Arnav's jaw clenched at the thought but soon his creased lines smoothened and relaxed, If thats the case, I have to applaud them for helluva stupid planning but I seriously doubt. No one but you and me knew that you would be going to Borivali office. Why would Adi drop the prints and voicemail in his cabin. Thats like digging his own grave. They are not in this together. Arnav let out satisfactory sigh with his conclusion.
Hmm...you are right. There is more Arnie. I found CD and MicroSD as well. May be this will give us something. Arnav instantaneously grabbed his laptop and plugged in the CD and MicroSD. Arnav fisted his palms supporting his chin as he watched the video of the subject taking her shirt off...and soon fast forwarded to see if there is any other person other than her. It was little less than 5 min video and he found no one else other than her.
Aman pressed his temples controlling his temper while Arnav acted cool and composed. He had always known to be the master in dealing such situations related to his brother Adi where Aman turns violent with anything related to Adi. He loathes him. Aman always wondered why Arnav acts so cool with his brother and sister no matter how wrong they are.
What a prick! Arnav slammed the laptop shut with savage temper. An angry silence engulfed the atmosphere while Arnav paced across the room trying to tie the pieces together and Aman sat assessing his buddy's next course of action.
After few moments, feeling restless to know of Arnav's thoughts, Aman questioned, what have you decided on this one?
There is nothing to be decided. Arnav said coolly gathering all the photographs and shoving it in the envelope.
Whats wrong with you? Are you not going to expose him?
And how would you do that? Arnav crossed his arms at his chest.
With these photographs, CD, and I am sure we can get hold of the client and even that lady can give statement.
This? Arnav asked holding the envelope in the air, Whats the proof that Adi kept these? It wont take him a second to prove that we know his safe's unlock code and he is much smarter to manipulate the entire blame on us.
Aman didnt think of that and pitched in his 2 cents, And I am sure the client wont open the mouth being scared of his image.
Exactly!
How about that lady, Payal?
A lady who couldnt fight her own battle, who sent her sister on her behalf, do you think she will be capable of standing strong to make her case. Arnav pursed his lips and nodded negative. And not to overlook, if I expose him, Khushi's name will come out after all I declared her as my wife. Arnav glowered in frustration and ire.
Hmmm point. But I dont agree to let him go this time. What will happen to AR if anyone comes to know all of this.
Exactly, dont leak this out..These are 2 different problems. We will serve him right once I am done dealing with Khushi. He shoved the photographs envelope into his laptop bag.
I hope you are sure of your decision.
Aman, this company is not mine. Its his father's, who had no faith in his biological son, who asked me to safeguard its name until my last breath. I cant let all these come into light and defame AR. For now its best to keep everything under wraps like the way it is now, until I catch that rogue red-handed. And thats my final decision. Arnav said in utmost finality adding further, Anyway I am now used to Adi's stupid wits, he is not going to move even a thread off my hair. I am more anxious to learn why Khushi is blaming me instead of Adi. Arnav smarted in his exasperated tone.
Yeah why do you think she is taking you for the wrong guy, but I am sure she will realize her mistake once we clarify.
I dont need to prove myself to anyone especially not to that female. Arnav fumed. She made the biggest blunder of her life dragging me into this. She better pay big for her mistake. I dont mind if one sketches to kill me, I will take the stab; but if one tries to insult me just to prove me wrong when I am actually not, too bad whether he or she will not be spared.
Arnie...Aman tried to calm Arnav's agitated state of mind.
She has entered my life as nothing but an untreatable pest. Arnav growled throwing hands in the air.
And what are you planning to do with your pest now? Aman teased with tongue in his cheek and soon his teasing smile disappeared as he saw Arnav's grisly look, one of his signature expression he uses when he is hell-bent to take down his enemy.
She better have valid answer for my every question and until she justifies her every answer, she is not escaping me. Arnav spoke in well-determined tone.
Tum uske saath galat kar rahe ho Arnie [You are doing mistake with her Arnie]. Aman advised knowing exactly Arnav's intentions.
Galati karna tho usne shuru kiya hai Aman. Main tho bass usse sudhaar raha hoon...[She was the one who started making mistakes, I am just rectifying them] Arnav spoke in grim determination and completely lost it remembering how he saved himself from her accusation at that moment.
He had been suppressing his anger for longer than he knew and it all erupted like volcano and he continued, It was bloody not my mistake. And I dont care whose mistake it was, but I wasnt supposed to be in that situation. My name, my status, my reputation, everything would have washed away if you were a second late. And what the hell was she thinking of herself? Does she have any idea what she was getting into? What if there was Adi instead of me? He would have...He chewed back his words seeing sly smile on Aman's lips and soon he realized what he was saying. He turned more raged at the thought of Adi hurting Khushi. He was angry with Adi for relentlessly trying to knock him down and equally angry with Khushi for being insensible and stupid.
You are concerned about her, aren't you? Aman asked playing sly smile on her lips.
Will you stop working your brain on useless things like her. And you better dont tell her that Adi is behind all this. If she comes to know its Adi, she is going to scheme something against him. Either she will end up getting killed or killing AR reputation. Either way I will be damned after I declared her as my beloved wife. He kicked the paper bin angrily and raked his fingers through his hair in frustration. She is not going to stop making these crooked plans if I dont stop her. And I dont want any more of such nuisance risking AR Reputation. And to answer your stupid question, No, I AM NOT AT ALL concerned about her. I am more concerned about AR going live on TV every single day with her foolish sting operations. Not one more time! He tactfully played his words. Arnav Singh Raizada in denial!!! We will see for how long..Aman thought smilingly.
I am worried about you Arnie. He is always plotting something against you. Aman approached him worriedly.
There is someone else more dangerous than Adi in my life at the moment. Arnav remembered her wobbly stunts. Thank god she lost conscious otherwise either I would have killed her or she would have killed me..
The latter option would have happened most likely. Aman chuckled.
Arnav shook his head in frustration, I have to stop her.
Arnav could not afford another stupid mistake of Khushi. For Khushi, its all about her sister but for him its all about the company which he has been safeguarding for many years since he had joined. For now she thinks he is the mastermind behind all this and that is OK for him to handle better than to let her loose to come up with another stupid plan of hers. He need to do something, something to shut her mouth for good until he straightens his crooked brother. He know how exactly he is going to play his cards.
Mohan, Payal Krishna, Executive Assistant of Adi. I need her location. Arnav called his most reliable source while Aman watched clueless. But Aman didnt question Arnav's intention as he didnt feel the need to know because of his immense faith in his buddy. He is very confident that Arnav does nothing nor hurts anyone without any reason or purpose. AND IF ARNAV ENDS UP DOING ANYTHING LIKE THAT THEN AMAN IS SURE, THE PERSON TOTALLY DESERVES ARNAV'S WRATH.
No, I just need the location and what she is doing. I dont need to meet her or to talk her.
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How soon?
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Good. If I am not reachable, call Aman.
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