Part24 

Arnav was pacing in his room. How could she say that he can't be her Rajkumar? How could she decide what he is up to? Of course, he is a little cynic... doesn't mean he doesn't know to smile. Taking a deep breath, he made up himself. He knew how to turn the table. He is ASR, after all.

Khushi was working on her laptop. She looked at Sowmya who just entered her cubicle.

"Hi"

"I'm going to home on one-hour permission as today is Teej"

"Ohh... just carry on"

"You too get permission Khushi. We will go together"

"No, Sowmya... I can't. I have important work. But... how did you get permission as you just joined today, after one week of your leave?"

"I got the permission from Aman sir"

Khushi sighed.

"What happen, Khushi?"

"Nothing" she again sighed.

"Ok I'm leaving" Sowmya left the place.

Khushi sighed. She is a lucky woman. She can deal with Aman like a sweet man. But... her story is different. She has to face a devil every time. She supposed. But she didn't expect that a surprise was waiting for her from Arnav.

He called Khushi.

"Come to my cabin"

He disconnected the call. In a few minutes, Khushi knocked on his door.

"Come in" He said sternly.

"Yes, Sir?"

"What are you doing now?"

"Just checking the details of tomorrows tender, Sir"

"Wind it up and go home"

"Sir?" she asked unbelievably.

"I said go home"

"It's just 4o'clock..."

"I know. Tomorrow is the tender result. You too join me"

"Yes, sir"

"Now, you can go"

Khushi looked at him amazingly. She nodded yes and left his cabin. She happily rushed to the reception and stopped Sowmya who was ready to leave the office.

"Wait, I will also come"

"Did you get permission?"

"No... but yes"

"What are you saying?" Sowmya chuckled.

"Wait, I'm coming, taking my stuff"

"Sure" She sat on her chair.

Taking her bag, Khushi rushed out and about to bang on Aman.

"Sorry... sorry..."

"What so hurry Khushi? Where are you going?"

"You won't believe if I say"

"What?"

"Boss asked me to go home?"

"Really?"

"Yup. I think he is drunk" She whispered smilingly.

"He won't drink" Aman smiled.

"OK Aman, I'm going to go to the Temple. Bye"

"Bye"

She joined with Sowmya who was waiting for her. Aman amazed about Arnav's behavior. He saw Arnav hearing her talks today morning. He thought he will hold Khushi not letting her go. But he didn't expect him to send her soon. ASR became unpredictable to even Aman these days.

Evening

Anjali got a call from Arnav.

"Hann Chotte"

"Di, when do you want to go to the temple?"

"We are getting ready, Chotte."

"Actually, Mohan called me. The car has not got ready yet."

"Whaaat? Then how will we go?"

She asked sadly.

"Where is Jeejaji?"

"He is still in court. But he said he will directly come to the temple"

"Ok. I will come to RM. I will take you to the temple"

"Really, will you take us to the temple?"

"Yes, Di"

"Thank you Chotte"

"I will be there in half an hour."

Arnav disconnected the call and headed to RM. He just got Mohan's call. He knew Anjali will break her fast only in the temple. As he wanted to go to RM, he sent Khushi home. Why should she be here when he is not at office? He started to RM.

RM

Laya heard Anjlai's talk with Arnav. She rushed to Payal's room.

"Di, I'm also coming to the temple"

"You? But, you are not observing fasting..."

"Shhhhh... don't shout. Only you know that. Arnav is taking us to the temple. Please don't break the egg, in front of anyone"

Payal rolled her eyes.

"I don't think it works"

"You just leave it on me."

She ran to her room to get ready.

Arnav reached RM in a few minutes. Manorama sighed irritatingly, seeing Laya fully ready. Anjali gestured her to be calm. They started towards the temple.

Manorama couldn't tolerate Laya's so good talks. She intentionally talked about blood donation, orphanage, helping to poor. It's very hard to be quiet when we know the opposite person is acting. Payal got embarrassed by her sister's behavior. If ladies' condition is like this then no need say about Arnav's condition. He intentionally called Aman and started talking about the next deal and shouted at him to shut Laya's mouth.

They reached the temple.

"Chotte, please wait until Jeejaji and Akash come"

"OK...I will be waiting outside"

He left the place and Laya followed him. She intentionally acted like, she felt dizzy. She clutched Arnav's hand and did sway. She tried to fall on Arnav's chest. Arnav clutched her upper arms and made her lay on the floor. He called a woman who crossed them.

"Excuse me..."

"Yes, beta?"

"She fainted"

"Ohh...I will take care of her"

Arnav left the place as if she is a stranger. The woman brought a glass of water and sprinkled it on Laya's face. She sat on the floor fuming. The woman tried to feed her water; she shrugged the glass off and stood.

She thought Arnav would feed her water. Then she could flaunt that GOD destined her for him. But he didn't even consider her as a woman; forget about treating her like his fiancée.

Laya saw Payal standing folding her hands. Without giving heed to her, Laya left the place.

Arnav was trying to make a call but he didn't get signal. He got irritated and looked at the entrance. 

He got stuck, seeing his PA entering. He frowned seeing her pressing her head, keeping the plate in her hand. 

He sensed that she will fall in a few seconds. He rushed towards her. As expected, she dropped the plate and about to fall, he circled her waist and held her close to him.

"Someone bring water," he asked for help, making her lean on his chest.

A girl brought a glass of water. Arnav sprinkled water on Khushi's face. He was about to take the water from the girl's hand to feed it to Khushi, the girl said...

"Bhaiya, she may be observing fasting"

"So?"

"Only her husband or fiancée could break the fast"

Arnav gulped.

"I know"

Taking the glass form the girl, he fed Khushi water, knowing very well about what he is doing.

"Are you going to marry her?" the girl asked.

Arnav got struck for a while. He handed the glass back to the girl, without answering her. He tapped Khushi's cheek.

"Khushi..."

Seeing him calling her rightfully, the girl left the place smilingly. But someone's stomach was burning, seeing the scene. He just left her on the floor as if he doesn't know her. But he knowingly fed water to Khushi.... what that means? This is going out of control. She has to take a step before it slips from her hands. Laya thought.

At the same time, someone also saw the scene and dumbfounded. It was Shyam. He couldn't believe his sale sahib intentionally broke Khushi's fast, knowing that only her fiancée should do that. What does that mean? Does Arnav love Khushi? But what about Khushi? Does Anjali know about it?

Khushi slowly opened her eyes. Her eyes popped out, seeing herself in her BOSS's clutch. What he is doing here? What happened to her? She got detached from him.

"I..." she stammered not getting anything.

"You fainted"

She looked at him perplexed. It was not hard for her to understand what could be done. She nodded yes and left the place said nothing.

Arnav was fed up. He thought she would ask him "did you feed me water?" but nope...

Anjali got excited seeing Khushi so did Manorama.

"Hi, Khushi"

"Namaste, Anjaliji. Have you finished pooja?"

"Waiting for Shyamji"

Anjali showed her hand...

"My new ring"

"Looking nice"

Anjali's face lightened, seeing Shyam.

"Hi, Khushi"

"Hi, Jeejaji"

"Come on Khushiji, lit the lamp and complete the fasting"

"OK Anjaliji"

Khushi participated in the HARATHI with Raizadas. Everyone presented there were observing Arnav and Khushi. At the end of the pooja, they confirmed that Arnav has feelings for Khushi and Khushi is unaware of it.

"I'm leaving Anjaliji," Khushi said.

"How will you go alone?"

"That's no problem Anjaliji... I will take auto"

Before Anjali said anything,

"I will drop her," Arnav said.

"No, Sir... No thanks"

She left the place hurriedly. Arnav was staring at her and others were looking at him.

"Shall we go Di?"

Anjali nodded yes.

"I, Payal, and Laya will come with Akash" Said Manorama which made Laya irritated.

Anjali and Shyam followed Arnav who looked distraught.

Next Day

Arnav directly went to Khushi's cabin.

"Khushi, let's go"

Khushi jerked hearing his voice suddenly. She nodded yes and followed him. Arnav looked unusually tensed...Khushi sensed that. They reached the COOL FIRE hotel.

Arnav's face spat fire when he saw Arun Tiwari. Arnav became perplexed when Arun smirked at him. He saw confidence on his face. Arnav's face turned red when Arun stopped Khushi.

"Hello Ms. Gupta, how are you?"

Khushi looked at him frowning.

"it's me... Arun Tiwari." he introduced himself.

Khushi looked at Arnav who was tightening his jaws. She nodded her head and left the place.

Everyone gathered in the huge hall. Arun deliberately sat beside Arnav. Arnav's intellect warned him that something is surely wrong.

"I thought you won't let me win the tender. But I never expected that you would only mind about the profit than my loss." Arun said smiling devilishly.

Arnav frowned at him not understanding his words.

"I thought you will code very less amount to get the deal...." He teased Arnav.

Of course, he asked Aman to code the fewer amounts. But what he is talking about. And how does he know what amount he coded?

"I should thank your PA for that. Because of her, I'm going to bag the deal" Arun smirked, uttering an utter lie.

Arnav looked at him unbelievably.

"Don't lie. I know Khushi" he said gritting his teeth.

"That's her strength. I should really appreciate her...she could even cheat on the great ASR. You will get to know the truth when the result announces...she had changed AR's tender amount"

According to Arnav, Arun has no reason to lie about Khushi. How does he know it's the deal between him and Neha? And Arun's confidence made Arnav nervous. Arnav's blood boiled. His eyes welled up for the first time. The girl who he liked for her loyalty betrayed him? He couldn't tolerate it. He gritted his teeth and looked at Khushi who is looking at the authorities who are getting ready to announce the RESULT.

To be continued...

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Biggest deal of life

Arnav's anger rose into no limits. How could she betray him? What she showed to others is just acting? Did she cheat everyone only to show herself good to get her own profit? Arnav felt ditched.

Arun Tiwari felt proud of himself. He never had seen Arnav's face like this. That day, he got to know that ASR could be destroyed emotionally too. He didn't believe Neha when she told him that ASR has feelings for Khushi. He couldn't be without believing now. It seems he demolished ASR from inside and outside. He was not wrong.