Rhea was fuming in anger as since Ranbir and Aryan had returned, they were discussing about Prachi nonstop.

"She is really hard working and intelligent. She can even make an idiot like Ranbir work." Vikram said.

Abhi was lost in his thoughts. He was thinking how much similarity Prachi had with Pragya. He guessed that his elder daughter would be just like Prachi. His heart ached to meet her.

"Are you listening?" Purab shook him.

"Ye...Yeah." he lied. "I'm too impressed by Prachi. She....."

"Good night dad......I'm going to sleep." Rhea stood up unable to bear everyone praising Prachi.

She strode to her room and closed the door with a bang.

"The same people who are praising you today will blame you tomorrow." she said with an evil smile and went off to sleep.

 -----

Prachi and Shahana were walking in the corridor of the college when Rhea emerged out of no where. She walked hurriedly towards and came to a stop before them.

"Move aside." she ordered Shahana with arrogance.

"Why will I move? There is enough space for you to pass by comfortably." Shahana said.

"Rhea Mehra doesn't change her path for insignificant people like you."

"Don't you have any other work other than picking up useless fights with us?" Prachi asked in an annoyed voice.

"I'm not talking with you, so don't interrupt. I have an old grudge to settle with this Shahana." Rhea shouted and suddenly pushed Shahana causing her to fall down.

"Are you mad? Why did you push her?" Prachi said helping Shahana to get up to her feet.

"This is what you get for messing with me." Rhea said pointing a finger at them.

"Just because I don't loose my cool, don't take for granted that I can't do anything. If I see you troubling me or my sister the next time, it won't be good for you. I won't spare you Rhea Mehra." Prachi threatened. "Are you hurt anywhere? Let me see......" she said softly to Shahana and checked her for any wounds. Shahana had minor bruises. Prachi took her away to apply medicine.

"Have you recorded it?" Rhea asked Dimpy who was hiding in a corner.

"Yes. The first part of our plan is successful." she chirped happily.

----- 

Prachi and Shahana were hurrying off to work after college. They didn't want to be late.

"Wait.....Prachi....." Dimpy screamed after them. "Hi Prachi." she greeted with a smile.

"Hi...." Prachi replied politely but a bit impatiently as they were already running late.

"I think I have left my important note in your books. Can I have them back?" she said.

"Can't you take it later? We have to reach office and if I go back home, we will be late." Prachi tried to explain.

"It's really very important." Dimpy insisted.

Prachi and Shahana hurried back to home to find Dimpy's notes but they couldn't find it.

"Oh! Sorry. I think they are with Palak." Dimpy exclaimed suddenly.

"What! You wasted our time uselessly!" Shahana glared at her as if she would strangulate her at any moment.

"Come on Shahana, we can't be late any longer." Prachi pulled her away before she could start fighting.

Finally, they reached the office huffing and puffing.

"Is everything ok? Are you fine?" Abhi asked with concern as soon as he saw Prachi.

Prachi was surprised. She was expecting to be reprimanded for being late but Abhi's reaction was far away from anger.

"Uh......Everything is fine.......Why did you ask?"

"As far as I know you, you aren't late except for any reason. So, I was worried for you." Abhi answered.

Prachi was touched by Abhi's gesture. She couldn't help but think that if she was with her father, he would have been concerned for her just as Abhi was. She assured him that she was fine and got to work.

-----

"Are you going to sit with that poker face forever?" Shahana asked Aryan.

Aryan was still not in a mood to work in the office. He cursed Ranbir for trapping.

"I can do anything I want. You do your own work." he said grumpily.

"Excuse me, if you have forgotten, let me remind you that my job is to make sure that all your works are completed in time. So, I'm technically doing my job." she pointed.

"Fine. Go on."

"First of all, read these clauses and give me the points for preparing the report.  Next, join Purab sir for a meeting with Mr. Shergill and then......." Shahana went on reading from her diary.

"Wait. Excuse me, is this my schedule for today or for a month?" he asked unbelievingly.

"Of course for a day. Now, don't overreact and start working."

"Who is the idiot who prepared this task list?" Aryan complained.

"Me" Shahana glared at him.

"That's understandable." Aryan laughed.

"Do you want to say that I'm an idiot?"

"There is no need for saying. You are an idiot and this is an universal fact." 

"It won't be good for you if you mess with me. Stop cracking useless jokes and concentrate on your work." Shahana scolded.

"Hey you girl, you have no authority to speak to my son like this or order him. You are a mere employee, so behave like one. Don't try to be over smart." Alia shouted entering the cabin.

"You are misunderstanding ma'am, he was....." Shahana started to explain.

"I don't care what he was doing. He is the son of the owner of this company and he can do anything but you can't."

"Alia! Inspite of being my son, he should work diligently. Please don't create a scene here." Purab had come hearing Alia's voice. "Shahana, carry on with your work."

Shahana gave a smug smile to Alia which infuriated her.

"Purab may have saved you this time, but I'll make sure you repay for your over smartness." she thought to herself and went out.

-----

Prachi looked up from the file to find Ranbir engrossed in doing something in his laptop. She tiptoed to him thinking that he was busy in playing games.

"What are you doing?" she said in amazement when she had a glance of Ranbir's laptop.

"The work which you had given me." he replied calmly.

"I can't believe that Ranbir Kohli is doing work, that too without me forcing him." Prachi said unbelievingly.

"After all, how can I deny something ordered by you." 

"I'm proud of you." Prachi said patting him while he smiled childishly.

Ranbir's phone rang. It was Vikram calling him.

"Come to my office immediately. It's very urgent." he ordered.

"What did he say?" Prachi asked after seeing Ranbir's troubled face.

"He told me to go to his cabin......He was sounding tense."

"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go." 

Ranbir and Prachi rushed towards Vikram's cabin.