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Oberoi office, 7th floor, TCP Head's cabin....

Anika lean on the huge glass window which gives a beautiful view of the busy city which covered with morning dew. She glad, there are some greens here and there between the polluted city. She is here, in Oberoi Office and it's her first day at work here. She is going to work with the same person whom she hates the most. Here she is trying to avoid him as much as she can but destiny always play it's game well. Now she have no choice other than meeting him everyday. She mentally noted that she have to say No to certain things that she can't do. Especially saying No to emotional blackmails, her weakness. She remember how her aunt Radha made her sign those contract papers which is offered by Oberois.

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Anika was all happy with the pampering and family time. She was having good times after so long without any stress or tension, both her office was taken care by Chandna and Bhavya respectively and she couldn't thank them enough. She was visited by  Oberoi women more often which made her strange but later she shrug it off. In the meantime she has created a good bonding between all the three ladies, Pinky, Jhanvi and dadi, especially Pinky. Pinky almost lost herself admiring Anika, her future daughter in law. Her loving nature and innocence made her admire Anika more. Pinky still haven't talk to Shivaay, watching Anika's truthful nature Pinky decided that she will only talk to Shivaay if Anika forgive him. She also prayed to god to unite those two wounded birds together soon.

While Shivaay tried many ways to meet her and seek her forgiveness, she managed to ignore him every time. Shivaay tried all possible ways to talk to Anika. From sending her, her favourite flower bouquets, long sorry essays to begging her for forgiveness. He almost tried everything, but not succeeded. He failed miserably, failed to gain her trust again. Anika know it was Shivaay who is sending her bouquet everyday without any sender name. While other staffs of her thought it to be Anika's secret admirer, the empty sender name is enough for Anika to identify the sender. At first, all the bouquets honoured to dump into dustbin but later a tired Anika started to keep it on her table. Shivaay was so happy that day when he saw his bouquet on her table. Anika also started to reply to all his sorry chats, of course in a hurtful mocking way. It hurts him but he glad that she replied. All this while, Anika didn't realise that she started to respond to Shivaay.

It's all started when Anika visits Oberoi Mansion one day to meet a sick Pinky. And all she can remember was Shivaay slapping himself by holding her hands. Both his cheeks turned red but he didn't stop, he continue to slap himself blabbering sorry every second until Anika pull out her hands from his hold after much difficulties. He even went to office with his red swollen cheeks not minding the staffs gossips and the headlines in newspapers. There he buried all his ego and selfishness. Long forgotten his health. He started to skip meals often which resulted in bad health condition. Sometimes, he will punish himself by getting drench in rain or standing under cold shower, knowing well that he is very sensitive to cold. This only made his health more worse. He didn't mind anything, all he need is forgiveness from Anika and newly add on to the list, Pinky. He need both the ladies back in his life. One lady is whom gave him a beautiful life, while the other lady coloured his life in the name of love. Shivaay decided not to give up no matter what. He kept on trying.

While the other side, Anika received an offer from Oberoi Industries to do a makeover for their building. They impressed with Anika's touch and decided to appoint her company in a contract basis for six months. She also assigned to look after all the events of Oberoi Industries till her contract over. When Anika received the letter, automatically her thoughts went to Shivaay. She thought Shivaay intentionally did this so that he can be by her side always. She already fixed that she is not going to accept that offer. An already pissed Anika got more furious when she go through the rules and regulations. It stated that the "contractor (Anika) and her team should shift to Oberoi Industry as per the contract which is for six months".  How can she work from there, that too for six months. She kept aside those papers aside and started to do her work.

Radha got to know about Oberoi's proposal. She felt like Anika is disrespecting them by avoiding their offer. Gowry is staying there, she thought Anika's behavior might effect gowry's life there. Moreover, Radha got a chance to hold on Anika with her in Mumbai using this offer. So she came out with her most powerful weapon, emotional blackmail. A helpless Anika sign those contract papers unwillingly.

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Shivaay walk towards his cabin which is also located in seventh floor. He notice the changes in the floor. The almost empty and silent floor is now occupied by few new staffs and they are walking here and there holding some files. The whole team of 'The Chand Planners' (TCP) occupied the floor along with other event management team staffs of Oberoi Industry.

When he almost to enter his cabin, the cabin door next to him clicked open. Anika came out with her usual frown. "You..here?", Shivaay hollered making everyone to gasp as well as Anika. Before Anika pour out her anger, Tej and Shakti joined them. " Shivaay, we appointed Anika as the head of event planner and she is also going to do our company's makeover as well", they said.

Shiv : You should have inform me earlier dad.

Shakti : You are too busy nowadays
Shivaay. It's very hard for us to even meet you. ( Sternly)

Tej : it's okay Shakti, leave it...
(Turning to Shivaay) Shivaay all of Anika's staff will work from here too, so take care of their necessities.

Shiv : Sure bade papa.

Then Tej and Shakti took their leave and disperse to their work in different floor. Pinky and Jhanvi told their husbands about Shivaay's deeds to Anika. At first they got angry as others did, but later they got to know that Shivaay is in pain too. They decided to help him and thus all the makeover ideas and contract came. They deliberately implement such rules and allocate the same floor to Anika with Shivaay,  so that both of them can come closer and sort out their problems.

Shivaay and Anika facing each other in an awkward silence. Anika misunderstood Shivaay, this time she was wrong. She mentally thanked herself for not bursting out her anger on Shivaay. She leave back to her cabin giving Shivaay a fake tight smile.

Shivaay's happiness has no bound. Now he can watch her girl every day. He don't have to sneak here and there to meet her anymore. He had became little unethical recently. He'll enter and leave office whenever he want. He is too messed and occupied to think about work. Yeah.. heard it right?, the great Shivaay Singh Oberoi couldn't concentrate on businesses. His deceiving health condition didn't help it either. But he don't have to think much now. He know that he'll be back on track now onward. His lucky charm is here, just next door. He relaxed a little when she started to respond him and now the smile she gave him, all his nerves boosted up instantly. He know it was fake, but still he felt those goosebumps.

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Now Anika started to respond to Shivaay without her knowledge...

Will she forgive him anytime sooner?
In next episode maybe???