As usual, Omkara dropped Gauri off at the front of Oberoi Fashion and because "Dilpreet" now owns a car it was not necessary for her to stop by the coffee shop to kill time. Afterall, he was Omkara Singh Oberoi whom she now knew was disguised as Dilpreet. It was pointless for him to keep taking her to work too early. However, that information was not known by Ajay who was looking through the coffee shop window waiting for Gauri for almost half an hour. When he saw a car parked in front of the office building for quite some time his eyes widen to see Gauri opening the passenger door.

"What the hell..." Ajay called out as Gauri's foot retracted back inside of the car. "Why is she still sitting inside the car?" It didn't take a genius to know that the driver must be that bastard Dilpreet but the fact that he had Gauri's affection was what infuriated him. Ajay's eyes burned with jealousy as he glared through the window.

"Omkara....I will be late for work. What is it?" Gauri asked as she was yanked back into the car.

Her cheeks flushed slightly as he kept on staring at her and unlike before his eyes were now filled with complete confidence. She felt her chest tighten as guilt started to set in. The thought of wanting to spend more time with him before her time was up made her feel so selfish. He didn't deserve this. The more he stared at her with such loving and sincere eyes the harder it was to breathe.

"You forgot your lunch box." Omkara pointed towards her foot.

"Oh."

Her embarrassment was obvious to him as her neck started to turn into this adorable pink hue. Omkara suddenly lunged over to Gauri's side to tease this little rabbit who was always trying to hop away. "Did you think I wanted something else?"

She didn't know why but her eyes, by it's own nature, traveled down towards his lips that was covered by his purple mask.

If only she could see the sly smirk underneath the mask at this moment then maybe she would have realize that she was caught staring.

"I see...." His low husky voice drew her eyes away from his lips and right into his darkened eyes. "You want be to "say" goodbye?" Her heart pounded uncontrollably as his thumb started to caress her lips.

Gauri immediately pulled away in a panic while grabbing the lunchbox. "Goodbye!"

Omkara couldn't help but laugh seeing her dart out of his car and power walking towards the office building. Yet, when he noticed Ajay running out of the coffee shop next door his happy smile disappeared immediately but because this oaf was one of her co-workers, he didn't want to interfere and have her believe he was unable to keep a promise.

As he drove off to meet Khanna to change his clothes and exchange cars, Omkara was already thinking of ways to get rid of Ajay without being questioned the validity of his actions by Gauri.

Khanna was already waiting for his Boss to arrive when he saw the four car sedan park beside him. He was still confused as to why his Boss was still dressing up as "Dilpreet" when he had bragged to him last night that Ms. Sharma knew of his true identity. But Khanna knew better then to ask too many questions because that would only put him at risk. So when he saw his Boss started to walk towards the Mercedes Khanna reached over to grab the folder with Gauri's information. But as he looked back up to see his Boss take off his purple mask his body shivered.

"Why is the Boss grinning like that?"

Omkara had finally thought of a way to deal with Ajay when he got into the backseat of his Mercedes.

"Morning Boss." Khanna nervously greeted his bipolar Boss.

"Morning. Do you have what I asked for?"

Khanna quickly handed over the folder as well as a black fitted suit and grey tie.

"Well done."

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Once Gauri entered the office building she took in a deep breath in order to regain her composure but with her heart pounding so loudly in her mind she was unable to hear Ajay calling out to her.

"Gauri! Gauri!" He didn't know if she was purposely ignoring him or deliberately trying to aggravate him but he was at his limit. Day in and day out he could only think about her and it was beginning to consume his life. Gritting his teeth Ajay obtrusively grabbed Gauri's arm.

"Gauri!" Ajay yelled out as he swung her around to face him but when he saw her eyes narrowed at him he quickly let go.

"Ah..sorry. I've been calling your name but you seem to not hear me. I was concerned."

"I told you yesterday that I was fine." Gauri coldly reminded him.

"Geez Gauri...he was just worried about you. No need to be so cold to everyone. We are a family here. " Riddhima protested as she approached them with her tight blue dress and purple 4 inch heels.

Gauri wanted to laugh at the word "family" coming from a person like Riddhima but soon she felt her head ache when she heard Ishana's voice not so far away.

"Morning everyone! Why is everyone just standing around?"

"Better not ask Gauri Ishana. She might just give you the could shoulder. Oh wait....that's just her true nature." Riddhima mocked as she headed towards the employee elevator.

Ishana let out an awkward laugh as she followed Riddhima. She was already regretting the day she shook hands with Riddhima but there was no turning back now. If she stabbed the snake on the back it would surely grow another head and bite her. So in the end Ishana has decided that if she was successful in getting rid of Gauri as soon as possible then maybe she could live in peace.

Ajay however did not want Gauri's attitude towards him to get any worse.

"Don't mind them Gauri. I don't feel that way about you. So how's the dress coming? I wanted to ask you if my model could stop by today and try it on so that you could make the necessary adjustments by the end of Thursday since Friday is the commercial shoot."

Gauri had only three more days before she had to present her dress to Ms. Jhanvi for the final approval as well as Ms. Kapoor.

"It would be more convenient for your model to come after lunch. I will have the dress ready to be fitted."

Ajay breathed out a sigh of relief hearing Gauri's voice. Even though she was still cold towards him, he didn't feel that she hated him. This time he will use this opportunity to make her realize what she is giving up. There was no way that Dilpreet was a better choice compared to him.

"Alright. I will see you after lunch then."

Since it was almost time to clock in, everyone was waiting for the employee elevator. As she waited the group of people around her just got bigger and bigger. Gauri looked towards the staircase and was about to just take the long route when she heard the elevator door ding. However, the people around her started to rush inside. When she saw Ajay reach out his hand towards her, Gauri shook her head.

"Come on Gauri..there's still room. If not you will be late." Ajay exclaimed.

"I will just take the stairs."

"You will be late...and I am sure Riddhima will be there to chide you." Ajay's eyes were brimming with happiness as he tried to persuade Gauri to hop into the overcrowded elevator. "Come on Gauri...just let me hold you for a little bit..." Ajay thought to himself. He started to imagine the crowd pushing him and Gauri so close together that he could already smell her.

"Hurry Gauri..everyone is waiting."

Ajay was just about to reach out to grab Gauri when he felt someone push his hand inside.

"It is dangerous. Ms. Sharma can share an elevator with me."

Ajay stood frozen as Gauri was led away by his Boss. When he came to his senses the elevator door had already close.

"What the hell just happened?"

Khanna was standing beside Omkara in shock. Never once has anyone had the chance to use the private elevator besides him. Didn't his Boss just tell him that he will not give Ms. Sharma special treatment at work? What was this? Still, hell would have to freeze over for him to bring that up.

Gauri on the other hand was caught off guard as she was being pulled into this large private elevator.

"Bo..Boss. I can just take the stairs."

But as she tried to flee her arm was already tightly held by his grip.

"Nonsense. There is more then enough room. Besides, it's on the way. I am only one floor above yours."

Gauri did not want to waste anymore time and so she surrendered. Besides, he had his personal assistant with him so she shouldn't think that he would go back on his word. However, Omkara's next action caused her to become speechless.

"Khanna. You take the next elevator ride up."

She could see Khanna's eyes widen in shock as Omkara pushed the elevator button to close the doors.

"Wha..what are you doing Sir? There is more then enough room." Gauri asserted but it was too late. They were now alone in the elevator.

Once the doors completely closed Gauri started to take silent deep breaths to calm herself down. This was the workplace and he had promised and so she decided to remain silent until they reached her floor. But suddenly she saw him reach over to push the red button on the elevator panel. Everything seem like it was in slow motion as the elevator came to a halt.

"What are yo--"

Her back was now against the cold steel wall as he towered over her.

"Were you going to let him pull you in?"

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